The Cleveland National Air Show, has a group of dedicated air racing enthusiasts whose purpose is to preserve the complete and accurate records of air races, race pilots and race planes.
The Cleveland National Air Show, held National Air Races from 1929 to 1949, representing one of the most significant aviation events of the 20th century. Cleveland's newly constructed municipal airport, the world's largest airport at the time, along with its permanent 50,000-seat bleachers, won the city hosting rights to the event.
The event was a 10-day sensation setting the highest standards with amazing demonstrations, size, duration and attendance. The inauguration ceremonies opened with a downtown parade that rivalled the Rose Bowl Tournament parade, a $3,000,000 display of planes filled Cleveland’s Public Auditorium while aerial aerobatics and fireworks reigned over head. Over 100,000 spectators attended the opening day of the Air Races. The National Air Races captivated the public during the grim years of the Great Depression and provided a showcase for many aviation innovations.
While you are at the Cleveland National Air Show, visit The Society of Air Racing Historians Display to learn more about Cleveland, United States, rich aviation history.
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