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Aviation History
1949
1949 - 1732.PDF
SOUVENIR OF TWENTY-EIGHT entrants who took part in theInternational Tour Aerien de Suisse, held recently inthe Swiss Alps, now have pleasant memories—some of which are recalled photographically here—to carry them through the winter months. Enjoyment of the sometimes formidable scenic glories of the route from Zurich to Basle (via Grenchen, Lausanne, Berne, Locarno and Sion) was supplemented by interest in the daily contests of flying and navigational skill. Among the participants from eight countries were four British pilots, and one of them, Mr. O. V. Holmes (Hornet Moth) won the precision landing competition. M. Genin, of France, flying an Ercoupe, gained the prize for the regularity flight and among the other awards was a prize for the highest number of points obtained during the entire six-day rally; it was won by Herr Spahni, Switzerland (Avia FL5). Weather throughout the tour, although often a little cloudy, was safe enough not to mar the enjoyment of the rallyists. Tri-lingual banquets were organized by local clubs along the route and provided some long-to-be- remembered evenings. At Berne the party was joined by several prominent figures in Swiss military and civil aviation circles and the flight continued to Basle, where the rally was brought to a close by a farewell banquet and the. distribution of prizes. (1) No place to land—the great Aletscher Glacier, where some scenes for Scott of the Antarctic were filmed. (2) Herr Walter Spahni flying his Czech Avia FL5 during the "target-finding" contest, which was won by M. Arnaud (Piper Super Cruiser).
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