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History of Sports in the Air During WW2

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by YoungAirNut, Feb 3, 2009.

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  1. YoungAirNut

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    Ok, so I'm member of a online sports journal and I accidentally let my "big boss" (herein refered to as BB) know that I love flying, World War 2 and sports!

    So BB chooses to be mean and asks for a article on the history of Airplane races during the World War 2 Era.:insane: As you can imagine, it's a very badly documented history.

    I have been looking for almost a month now on information and I can't find anything. So I'm asking you, the passionate, for help to creating this atricle.:panic:

    As a thank you for your help, I will be writing out a lists of names (Forum name only) from the people who helped me (but of corse if you do not wish to be named I will respect that) at the end of my article and I shall give the website adress for all of you to be able to see it.:D

    Now BB asked for many specific things and here is a list of the items that he would like to be in my article:

    -Aircrafts used (custom aircrafts or modified ones):ac_p51b:
    -Pilots:martinbull:
    -Tracks:radar:
    -Results:crown:
    -Any other cool tidbit that people might be interesed in:airquotes:

    So I hope you can help me and do note that BB did not give me a deadline.

    Thank you again!!
     
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    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    I doubt there were any races during the war. I know there were some prior to the war. The Italians were very involved and I believe the Supermarine Spitfire made its appearance at such a race. Have to do some digging
     
  3. YoungAirNut

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    Well I apreciate any help anyone can offer! And note that these races dont have to be specifically between 1939 to 1945, just in the general era!
     
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  5. YoungAirNut

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    I took a quick glance and it seems that site could be very useful. Thank you it is much apreciated
     
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    Well, it seems like there really is no info out there for air races! Oh well. Thank you all anyways I do apreciate your time
     
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    Hey that site is preety good! Thank you very much. This article might go somewhere after all
     

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