LATVIAN AVIATION ITEMS FROM
"JAUNAIS KURZEMNIEKS" NEWSPAPER - 1937

• JANUARY
  • January 6
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.6) by B.Azelickis.
    • Announcement - LAK gathering on Feb.6
  • January 20
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.7) by B.Azelickis.
    • Further information on the Feb.6 LAK gathering.
  • January 27
    • Photo of the blessing of the new Aizsargu Aviacijas Commander (Erglis).
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.8) by B.Azelickis.
    • Published reminder regarding the Feb.6 LAK gathering.
  
  
• FEBRUARY
  • February 3
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.9) by B.Azelickis.
    • Announcement that the local LAK has founded the 5th Aviation Scout pack.
  • February 17
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.10) by B.Azelickis.
    • 3-day courses offered in Kuldiga for the training of Aviation Pioneer group leaders.
  • February 24
    • Report on activity in the Kuldiga Chapter of the LAK.
    • Photo of participants in the Aviation Pioneer group leader course.
  
  
• MARCH
  • March 3
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.11) by B.Azelickis.
  • March 10
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.12) by B.Azelickis.
  
  
• APRIL
  • April 2
    • Announcement that, in some areas, land surveying will be carried out from the air.
  • April 15
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.13) by B.Azelickis.
    • Item: Will Kuldiga have passenger air service? by N.Jevlampjevs
  • April 21
    • City of Kuldiga requests that Kuldiga be included as a stop on the Riga-Liepaja air service.
  • April 28
    • On Monday, April 26 K.Bandenieks flew a new VEF aircraft over and around Kuldiga.
  
  
• MAY
  • May 5
    • On May 2 the Aizsargi demonstrated chemical warfare tactics and lectured the residents of Ivande on how to defend themselves.
  • May 12
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.14) by B.Azelickis.
    • Brief item regarding the development of aviation within Latvia.
  • May 26
    • Article anticipating the announcement that Kuldiga will be added as a stop on the Riga-Liepaja air service.
    • Aviation Festival announced for July 11 1937 in Kuldiga.
  
  
• JUNE
  • June 2
    • Announcement: On June 6 the Aizsargi will demonstrate chemical warfare tactics and lecture the residents of Bruveru Kalna on how to defend themselves.
    • Photo of H.Cukurs re: his flight to Japan and back.
  • June 9
    • Report on the June 6th event at Bruveru Kalns.
    • Program announced for July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
    • Advertisement promoting the July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.15) by B.Azelickis.
    • Report on the Civil Aviation Exposition in Riga
    • Photo of the two DH 89 aircraft providing air service between Riga and Liepaja.
    • Report on the various development programs for young aviation enthusiasts.
  • June 16
    • Announcement that VEF aircraft will participate in the July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.16) by B.Azelickis.
    • Advertisement promoting the July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
  • June 23
    • Report of a crashed floatplane at Liepaja.
    • Advertisement promoting the July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
  • June 30
    • A special train service will be added from Liepaja on July 11 for the Kuldiga Aviation Festival.
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.17) by B.Azelickis.
    • Advertisement promoting the July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
  
  
• JULY
  • July 7
    • Front-page article promoting the upcoming Aviation Festival in Kuldiga.
    • Advertisment promoting July 11 Aviation Festival in Kuldiga
    • On July 4 the Aizsargi demonstrated chemical airborne tactics and lectured the residents of Skrunda on how to defend themselves.
    • "My First Flight" by K.Donins
    • Instructions for those planning to attend the Aviation Festival.
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.18) by B.Azelickis.
  • July 14
    • Report on the Aviation Festival in Kuldiga
    • Advertisment promoting July 18 Aviation Festival at Varme
    • Aviation Festival announced for July 18 at Varme
    • Aviation Festival announced for July 18 at Skrunda
    • Excursion being planned from Kuldiga to attend the Aviation Festival at Skrunda.
    • Glider pilot training techniques (Pt.18 - final installment) by B.Azelickis.
  • July 21
    • Report on the Aviation Festival at Varme.
    • Report on the Aviation Festival at Skrunda.
    • Aviation Festival announced for July 25 at Vainode.
    • Report (with photo) of H.Cukurs return from the flight to Tokyo.
  • July 28
    • Aviation Festivals announced for Aug.1 at Edole and Planica.
  
  
• AUGUST
  • August 4
    • Report on the Aug.1 Aviation Festival in Planica.
    • Excursion being planned from Kuldiga to attend the Aviation Festival in Ventspils.
  • August 11
    • Aviation Festival announced for Aug.29 in Lutrini.
  • August 25
    • Item announcing that H.Cukurs will attend Aug 29 Aviation Festival in Lutrini.
    • Advertisement promoting the Aug 20 Aviation Festival in Lutrini.
  
  
• SEPTEMBER
  • September 1
    • Report that K.Bandenieks in a VEF I-12 earned 2nd place in a British flying contest.
    • Announcement of the Sept 26-27 "Flight Around Latvia" competition.
    • N.Jevlampjeva impressions of Latgale, as viewed from the air.
    • Report on the Lutrini Aviation Festival.
    • Advertisement: LKOD product line.
  • September 22
    • The "Flight Around Latvia" competition will visit Kuldiga on Sept.26
  • September 29
    • Report on the "Flight Around Latvia" visit to Kuldiga..
    • Advertisement promoting the LAK's lottery.
    • Article about the "Flight Around Latvia" competition.
  
  
• OCTOBER
  • October 6
    • Report on the unveiling of the Aizsargu Aviacijas new HQ at Spilve.
    • J.Indans briefly visits Kuldiga's aerodrome.
    • Advertisement promoting the LAK's lottery.
  • October 13
    • Riga's Aizsargu aviators visit Kuldiga.
  • Octover 20
    • Report: KOD crashes at Daugavpils.
    • Advertisement promoting the LAK's lottery.
  
  
• NOVEMBER
  • No items
  
  
• DECEMBER
  • December 8
    • Meeting of the Kuldiga chapter of the LAK announced for Dec.14
    • Advertisement promoting the Kuldiga LAK's upcoming Masquerade Ball.