| Date: July 24, 1938 |
Location: Rujiena |
Known Personnel: V.Dimza, L.Pillups,
L.Svalbe, Bandenieks,
J.Rudzitis, K.Caune, A.Biedrins |
Aircraft Known to be Involved: Four Aizsargi aircraft,
two Latvian Aero Club aircraft, and the local chapters' two gliders "Vanags" and "Gulbis". |
Details:
- This festival, organized by the local chapter of the Latvian Aero Club, was also the inauguration
of the new aerodrome.
- After the ceremonies, the flying exhibition began with glider flights, then formation flights by
the powered aircraft, followed by a display of aerobatics and precision flying.
- The highlight of the event was a parachute jump from an altitude of about 600 feet by A.Biedrins.
- About 5000 spectators attended the event.
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