Schneider Trophy
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Sea Planes over the Solent
If you have been following my blog posts recently you will be aware of my keen interest in The Schneider Trophy and the recent commemorative flights. I was excited to receive a video and stills from the event but have been unable to download them here on my blog. If you would like to visit my…
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Goodwood Revival remembers The Schneider Trophy Pilots
If you were at Goodwood Revival over the weekend you would have been treated by the guest appearance of the actual plane the S6a, which flew in the contest The Schneider Trophy back in 1929. Britain had to win the contest twice in a row in order to win the trophy outright, which they did in 1931.…
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1931 – 2011 The Schneider Trophy Commemorated over Calshot
I cannot describe the commemoration flights at Calshot yesterday afternoon better than the BBC. If you follow the link below you will see footage from yesterday’s flights, when sea planes flew over the Solent and landed on the famous spit at Calshot. You will also see remarkable footage of the famous victory flight in 1931 when…
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Schneider Trophy Victory – 80th Anniversary Celebration 13,14 Sept 2011
I am excited to highlight a special event which hopefully, weather permitting, will take place near Southampton and Portsmouth this week to celebrate: 80th Anniversary of the Schneider Trophy Victory over the Solent in 1931 On 13th September 1931 the Supermarine S.6 B the S1595 made history as pilot Flt Lt Boothman won the Schneider Trophy in the circuit…