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The Schneider trophy was the prize for the
sea plane contest. in 1911, Jaques Schneider, The French
Under-Secretary for Air. announced the competition and prize of the
trophy and the large sum of £1,000. This event was to encourage the
progress of civil aviation aswell as the achievement of speed. In the
1920's this event encouraged the development of many aircraft and took
on the central position to show ff competing nations aviation strength.
It was the Schneider trophy which gave rise to the competitive companies
producing the new Spitfire for Britain and the Italian Macchi fighters.
On the afternoon of Sunday, 13th September 1931, Flt. Lt J N Bootham,
RAF, in a Southampton-built S6B seaplane, tore through the skies over the
Solent to average 340.08mph round a 217-mile course. This fly-over
was sufficient for Great Britain to gain the Schneider Trophy outright
since it meant that the event had been won on three consecutive occasions.
That it nearly didn't happen is part of the history of British Aviation,
only timely sponsorship saving the whole Supermarine programme. So
ended an era in aviation history which, with hindsight, proved so
important for the free world as it was from this remarkably-advanced
design of airframe and engine that R J Mitchell's most famous aircraft of
all time, the Spitfire, was developed. Without the advances brought
on by the development of the Supermarine racing seaplanes, it is doubtful
that the technology required for the Spitfire would have been so readily
available. The Merlin and Griffon engines from Rolls Royce were also
part of this programme. These were to be the mainstay of the British
Aircraft Industry during World War II and become a legend in their own
right. A replica of the aircraft which went on to set world air
speed records can be seen in the Southampton Hall of Aviation, together
with the legendary Spitfire.
Schneider Trophy Winner by
Michael Turner Flt.Lt. John Boothman takes off from Calshot in his
Supermarine S6B to win the 1931 Schneider Trophy |
| A Moment of Triumph by Gerald Coulson. On the afternoon of Sunday, 13th September 1931, Flt. Lt J N Bootham, RAF, in a Southampton-built S6B seaplane, tore through the skies over the Solent to average 340.08mph round a 217-mile course. This fly-over was sufficient for Great Britain to gain the Schneider Trophy outright since it meant that the event had been won on three consecutive occasions. That it nearly didnt happen is part of the history of British Aviation, only timely sponsorship saving the whole Supermarine programme. So ended an era in aviation history which, with hindsight, proved so important for the free world as it was from this remarkably-advanced design of airframe and engine that R J Mitchells most famous aircraft of all time, the Spitfire, was developed. Without the advances brought on by the development of the Supermarine racing seaplanes, it is doubtful that the technology required for the Spitfire would have been so readily available. The Merlin and Griffon engines from Rolls Royce were also part of this programme. These were to be the mainstay of the British Aircraft Industry during World War II and become a legend in their own right. A replica of the aircraft which went on to set world air speed records can be seen in the Southampton Hall of Aviation, together with the legendary Spitfire. The Schneider Trophy was won outright by Great Britain on September 13th 1931. Flight Lieutenant J N Boothman flying S6B S1595, completed the seven laps at an average speed of 340.08mph. Fg Off Leonard Snaith and Flt Lt Freddy Long were the first and second reserve pilots of the 1931 GB Schneider Trophy team, behind J N Boothman. Signed limited edition of 550 prints. Image size 17 inches x 22 inches (43cm x 56cm). Price £ Signed by Flt Lt Freddy Long and Fg Off Leonard Snaith.
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| Schneider Trophy Winner by Michael Turner. Flt.Lt. John Boothman takes off from Calshot in his Supermarine S6B to win the 1931 Schneider Trophy. Open edition print. Paper sized 20 inches x 16 inches (51cm x 41cm) . Price £34.00
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| Jimmys Record by Stan Stokes. Following WW I the United States sharply curtailed its military budget, which slowed the progress in aviation quite a bit. However, one bright spot was the series of international race competitions, which lead to improved aircraft designs, and more powerful and reliable aviation engines. The greatest catalyst behind the technical improvements to in-line, water-cooled engines between the wars was the Schneider Trophy races. The 1925 Schneider Trophy contest was scheduled for Baltimore, Maryland in October. The United States Army and the Navy agreed to work together for the 1925 race and commissioned the construction of three Curtiss R3C-2 racers. The Curtiss racers would utilize the proven wood and plywood-skin construction with an upgraded engine capable of generating more than 600-HP. A new drop-forged, duraluminum Reed propeller was utilized, as were a slight change in pontoon design. On September 11, 1925 the new design was rolled out for its maiden test flight. Lt. Jimmy Doolittle of the Army lost the toss to Navy Lt. Al Williams, so Williams took the new bird off for its first flight. The site for the Schneider Cup was a 31 mile triangular course laid out over the Chesapeake Bay and an inlet to Baltimore Harbor. The course would be flown seven times necessitating a total of twenty-one pylon turns. The site had been built by the Baltimore Flying Club from scratch. The weather on October 24 turned awful with 60-MPH gusts. The decision was made to postpone the race until Monday the 26th. The weather was moderate on the 26th with 2-3 waves on the Bay. By noon the water had calmed, the winds had died down and the morning haze had burned off. It was perfect for racing. A Naval Air Pageant proceeded the race, and a TC-5 Navy Airship soared into position near the start/finish line. At 2:30 PM Lt. Doolittle left the hangar ramp and taxied to the start line. Giving the Curtiss full throttle Jimmy took off after a short run, and climbed quickly to about 300 feet. The other contestants followed at five minute intervals. From the beginning it appeared that Doolittle would be a runaway winner. Beating the previous record average race speed by a whopping 54-MPH, Doolittle would complete the course with an average speed of 230-MPH. The following day Doolittle would set a new world record for sea planes with 246-MPH over a straight course. The British and Italian teams took their defeat bitterly. Jimmy Doolittle, who lost only one race that he entered during his racing career, would go on to aviation greatness, leading the famous B-25 raid on Tokyo, and as C.O. of the Eighth Air Force. Signed limited edition of 4750 prints. Print size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) Supplied with signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.. Price £40.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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| Schneider Trophy Race, 1931 by Ivan Berryman. Flt Lt John Boothman completes a victory run over the packed pier at Ryde, isle of Wight as he wins the Schneider Trophy in Supermarine S6B, S1595 at a speed of 340mph. later the same day, its sister aircraft S1596 broke the world air speed record at 379 mph, flown by Flt. Lt Stainforth. Signed limited edition of 500 prints on high quality art paper. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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A Moment of Triumph by Gerald Coulson On the afternoon of Sunday, 13th September 1931, Flt. Lt J N
Bootham,
RAF, in a Southampton-built S6B seaplane, tore through the skies over the
Solent to average 340.08mph round a 217-mile course. This fly-over
was sufficient for Great Britain to gain the Schneider Trophy outright
since it meant that the event had been won on three consecutive occasions.
That it nearly didn't happen is part of the history of British Aviation,
only timely sponsorship saving the whole Supermarine programme. So
ended an era in aviation history which, with hindsight, proved so
important for the free world as it was from this remarkably-advanced
design of airframe and engine that R J Mitchell's most famous aircraft of
all time, the Spitfire, was developed. Without the advances brought
on by the development of the Supermarine racing seaplanes, it is doubtful
that the technology required for the Spitfire would have been so readily
available. The Merlin and Griffon engines from Rolls Royce were also
part of this programme. These were to be the mainstay of the British
Aircraft Industry during World War II and become a legend in their own
right. A replica of the aircraft which went on to set world air
speed records can be seen in the Southampton Hall of Aviation, together
with the legendary Spitfire.
Schneider Trophy Race, 1931 by Ivan Berryman
Flt Lt John Boothman completes a victory run over the
packed pier at Ryde, isle of Wight as he wins the Schneider Trophy in Supermarine
S6B, S1595 at a speed of 340mph. later the same day, its sister
aircraft S1596 broke the world air speed record at 379 mph, flown by
Flt. Lt Stainforth. |
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