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Challenge International de Tourisme – a competition that marked the history of aviation (3)
The year 1934 saw the fourth, and last edition of the Challenge series. The competition was held between 28th August and 16th September in Warsaw, Poland, because of Żwirko and Wigura victory in the previous […]
AVIATION HISTORY
Challenge International de Tourisme – a competition that marked the history of aviation (2)
After two successful editions, Challenge International de Tourisme (English: International Tourist Aeroplane Competition) developed into the most prestigious aviation contest in Europe. Its initial idea was to compete with serial manufactured aeroplanes of so-called tourist […]
AVIATION HISTORY
Challenge International de Tourisme – a competition that marked the history of aviation (1)
On this day, ninety three years ago, Challenge International de Tourisme (English: International Tourist Aeroplane Competition) began in Paris, France. For almost two weeks, fifty five aircraft and their crews competed in several technical and […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
3 June 1932 – First flight of RWD-6
On 3rd June 1932, the RWD-6, Polish sports and touring aeroplane, made its maiden flight. The aeroplane was created by one of the most well-known Polish aviation manufacturers of the inter-war period, RWD design bureau. […]
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Sukhoi Su-31M
Sukhoi Su-31M (OK-HXC, c/n 0601), Aerobatic Freestyle Challenge, Prague, June 2012. Usually, when we think about aircraft designed by Sukhoi construction bureau, combat aeroplanes are the first that comes to mind. And indeed, military aircraft […]
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
11 September 1932 – Franciszek Żwirko and Stanisław Wigura
Two famous Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko and Stanisław Wigura died in a tragic crash of their RWD-6 aircraft on the way to Czechoslovakia. 88 years ago, on 11th September 1932, Franciszek Żwirko and Stanisław Wigura […]