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| Posted by: Alexandru C. August 02, 2012 10:22 am |
| Can anyone provide information on the "Carol II Cup" air race (Romania tour), names of pilots who took part, the type of airplanes etc. I have not much details, I only know Lt. Nicolae Ticulescu (my grandfather)competed, maybe in 1936, I do not know exactly. |
| Posted by: Alexandru C. August 09, 2012 04:51 pm |
| Even a few details. Between what years was held? Many thanks, AC |
| Posted by: Alexandru C. March 23, 2013 07:12 pm |
| Some information about the "Carol II Cup" held on 5 June 1934, found in the Aeronautica 1934 magazine, the article is written by Cpt. George Botez, one of the competitors. The following crews have competed, all with Potez XXV: - Cpt. Cdor. Mândrescu – Lt. C-dor.Georgescu Laurentiu - Lt. Cdor Mihai Pantazi – Cpt. George Botez - Cpt. Ruţa – Lt. Gross Mihail - Cpt. Negrescu I. – crew officer Marghiu Victor - Cpt. Nichifor – crew officer Perial - Lt. Ostapov – Lt. Bratti - Cpt. Bratu Aurel – Lt. Taţius - Cpt. Coş – Cpt. Radu Nicodim The route, cca. 1700 km, was: Buzau – Balcic – Chisinau – Cernauti – Bistrita – Oradea – Cluj - Brasov – Bucuresti With bold were the mandatory landings, and mandatory identification flight over Bistrita and Brasov airfields. The following crews arrived at Bucharest: - Cpt. Cdor. Mândrescu – Lt. C-dor.Georgescu Laurentiu - Lt. Cdor Mihai Pantazi – Cpt. George Botez - Cpt. Bratu Aurel – Lt. Taţius - Lt. Ostapov – Lt. Bratti - Cpt. Coş – Cpt. Radu Nicodim Alexandru |