The Air League Challenge Cup 1921
17 September, 1921
3 laps totalling 72 miles
The final event of the first Aviation Race Meeting, held by the Royal Aero Club at Croydon Aerodrome.
Weather: "in spite of the fact that at times a 40 miles an hour easterly wind was blowing and a miserable drizzle fell on and off throughout the afternoon, some quite decent racing was put up"
Story of the Race:
At the end of each lap, a baton had to be taken from the aircraft and delivered to the next.
| Team | Pilots | Aeroplanes | Result | ||
| Red (24 Sqn, RAF Kenley) |
Flt-Lt J M Robb |
|
F/O P Murgatroyd |
S.E.5a/ Avro 504K/ S.E.5a |
1st |
| White |
Maj E L Foot |
Sqn-Ldr G H Bowman |
Maj C H Johnston |
S.E.5a/ Avro/ S.E.5a |
The Avro refused to start for lap 2 |
| Blue |
Flt-Lt W H Longton |
Capt A F Muir |
Frederick J Ortweiler |
S.E.5a/ Avro/ S.E.5a |
2nd |
Flt-Lt R W Chappell
