Poznań 2018-12-22
Ławica Airport – Poznań
Part 3.
Ławica 1919-1939.
In independent Poland.
On May 3, 1919, on the occasion of the May 3 Constitution Day, a huge military parade was organized on the landing field of Ławica Airport, with the participation of infantry, cavalry, artillery and aviation.
In September 1919, Ławica Airport became the site of the first sports competitions and air shows in the independent Republic of Poland. Therefore, an appeal was published in the newspapers announcing the planning of air shows and competitions for September 28, 1919. The party lasted two days. Several thousand viewers came to the shows. 10 competitors competed in the pilot competition, 5 competitors in acrobatics, 7 competitors in combat tasks. Passenger plane flights and balloon rides were organized for the public.
Written by Karol Placha Hetman