Talk:Air racing

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[edit] Schneider trophy?

What about the Schneider trophy race for seaplanes? European air races almost totally ignored here - although Americans certainly competed, and even won them from time to time!

This one really needs a rewrite by someone with a bit of historical background - this is actually a very important aspect of aviation history to get the typical "it was invented in America last week" treatment - the development of fighters in both WWI and WW2 was vitally influenced by international air racing in the years immediately before each conflict.

Soundofmusicals 12:09, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Does anyone have any material on the connection between early air races and European government war efforts? I read a brochure on the Tilbury Flash which mentions large cash prizes to promote the sport.

Fireclaims 05:49, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Links to more airplanes typically used in air racing would make a helpful and interesting new section.

Air racing was not as important in Europe as it was in the US. This had as much to do with the nature of European governments as American proclivities. The only major events were the Schneider Trophy and Gordon Bennett balloon races.Mark Lincoln 11:57, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] This article has serious deficiencies

If there are any editors who would like to talk about improving it, lets consider what needs to be done.

I see numerous problems. 1. the author knew next to nothing about the 'golden age" of air racing. 2. the author had no references 3. the article does not relate air racing to the development of aviation, particularly where it had the greatest impact, in the US.

I would like to try and fill in the blanks and supply references.

Any suggestions, complaints - anyone care?Mark Lincoln 18:54, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

I would like to work with the author. Clearly there is an interest or the article would not be here.Mark Lincoln 19:05, 6 September 2007 (UTC)