Festivals
- Spilve, July 25, 1920
- Spilve, Aug 7, 1921
- Spilve, Aug 27, 1922
- Jelgava, Aug 12, 1923
- Daugavpils, Sept 16, 1923
- Spilve, Sept 30, 1923
- Spilve, June 15, 1924
- Spilve, May 25, 1930
- Spilve, May 31, 1931
- Spilve, June 5, 1932
- Spilve, May 28, 1933
- Auce, Aug 20, 1933
- Jelgava, April 2-11, 1934
- Jelgava, May 10, 1934
- Ikskile, May 12, 1934
- Kuldiga, Aug 18, 1934
- Daugavpils, Sept 2, 1934
- Riga/Spilve, Sept 9, 1934
- Valmiera, Oct 7, 1934
- Bildene, Oct 21, 1934
- Daugavpils, Oct 21-28, 1934
- Rezekne, Nov 4-7, 1934
- Kuldiga, July 14, 1935
- Riga/Spilve, Sept 8, 1935
- Ikskile, Sept 15, 1935
- Rujiena, June 1, 1936
- Valmiera, June 21, 1936
- Liepaja, July 5, 1936
- Spilve, July 7, 1936
- Kuldiga, July 12, 1936
- Tukums, July 19, 1936
- Matisi, July 19, 1936
- Krustpils, July 26, 1936
- Skrunda, July 26, 1936
- Rujiena, Aug 2, 1936
- Ventspils, Aug 9, 1936
- Krimulda, Aug 16, 1936
- Bauska, Aug 16, 1936
- Sloka, Aug 23, 1936
- Lutrini, Aug 30, 1936
- Ikskile, Sept 6, 1936
- Madona, Sept 20, 1936
- Liezere, Sept 27, 1936
- Valka, May 23, 1937
- Spilve, June 4, 1937
- Sloka, July 4, 1937
- Kuldiga, July 11, 1937
- Skrunda, July 18, 1937
- Olaine, July 18, 1937
- Varme, July 18, 1937
- Jekabpils, July 25, 1937
- Rujiena, July 25, 1937
- Vircava, July 25, 1937
- Vainode, July 25, 1937
- Krimulda, Aug 8, 1937
- Bauska, Aug 15, 1937
- Valmiera, Aug 22, 1937
- Koknese, Aug 29, 1937
- Lutrini, Aug 29, 1937
- Aizpute, Aug 29, 1937
- Kuldiga, May 8, 1938
- Kuldiga, July 10, 1938
- Rujiena, July 24, 1938
- Skrunda, July 24, 1938
- Liepaja, July 31, 1938
- Valka, July 31, 1938
- Ventspils, Aug 7, 1938
- Matisi, Aug 13, 1938
- Bauska, Aug 19, 1938
- Riga/Spilve, Aug 21, 1938
- Lutrini, Aug 28, 1938
- Koknese, Aug 28, 1938
- Smiltene, Sept 4, 1938
- Jelgava, Sept 11, 1938
- Madliena, Sept 25, 1938
- Cesis, Sept 25, 1938
- Daugavpils, May 21, 1939
- Valmiera, June 4, 1939
- Rujiena, July 2, 1939
- Kuldiga, July 9, 1939
- Liepaja, July 16, 1939
- Vainode, July 23, 1939
- Gulbene, July 23, 1939
- Skrunda, July 30, 1939
- Krimulda, July 30, 1939
- Ventspils, Aug 6, 1939
- Koknese, Aug 20, 1939
- Auce, August 27, 1939
- Jelgava, Sept 10, 1939
- Ape, Sept 17, 1939
- Daugavpils, May 26, 1940
- Valmiera, June 16, 1940
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| Date: August 21, 1938 |
Location: Riga (Spilve Aerodrome) |
Known Personnel: Aboms,
T.Abrams, Ansons, J.Balodis, Bambers,
Bandenieks, J.Basko,
E.Briedis, Budris, Bulmanis, H.Cukurs,
Dzenitis, J.Erglis,
Freimanis, T.Gailitis, E.Ginters, A.Graudins,
A.Grundmanis,
Jurkevics, A.Kalnins, R.Kandis, E.Kanna, Karklins, K.Karps,
T.Kleinbergs, J.Koluzs,
A.Kregers, J.Lapins, J.Maisins, T.Misins,
Ozolins, A.Pallo, A.Pantelejevs, Paulins, L.Pillups,
K.Reichmanis, K.Reinfelds,
E.Rudzitis, Strautnieks, Z.Tomsons, Vulfs, J.Viksne,
A.Vilks |
Aircraft Known to be Involved: Over 80 aircraft. Those specific
aircraft known to have attended include the gliders "Iesacejs" and "Duja" |
Details:
- Over 80 aircraft were assembled for this event - including Aviation Regiment, Aizsargi, Latvian
Aero Club, VEF (manufacturer), and private sport aircraft and glider schools/clubs. This was the largest single gathering of
aircraft ever seen in Latvian to that point. The pioneer groups, with their flying models, were also in attendance.
- The high point of the day was the presentation to the Aviation Regiment of 26 brand new Gloster Gladiators, purchased
with money donated by the public and raised at other such festivals.
- The program began at 2pm with the first of a lengthy series of speeches and greetings.
- The aerobatics and precision flying demonstrations featured the best pilots in Latvia, and
were well received by the audience. The program was cut short by heavy rain, but some members
of the public managed to receive airplane rides in spite of the poor weather.
- About 50,000 spectators attended the event.
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Sources
Bruvelis, Edvins. Latvijas Aviacijas Vesture
Jaunais Kurzemnieks August 10, 1938
Jaunais Kurzemnieks August 17, 1938
Jaunais Kurzemnieks August 24, 1938
Sparnota Latvija No.51, September 1938, pg.612-617
Valmierietis August 25. 1938
Ventas Balss August 23, 1938 |
