Schneider Trophy race

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf air race
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Coupe d'Aviation Maritime Jacques Schneider
gptkbp:countryParticipants gptkb:France
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
other countries
gptkbp:course closed circuit
gptkbp:distance approximately 350 km
gptkbp:eligibility flying boats
seaplanes
gptkbp:firstHeld 1913
gptkbp:frequency annual
biennial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Schneider Trophy race
gptkbp:lastHolder 1931
gptkbp:legacy pioneered high-speed flight
gptkbp:location various locations
gptkbp:namedAfter Jacques Schneider
gptkbp:notableEvent UK won trophy outright in 1931
gptkbp:notableFor 1927
1929
1931
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:James_Doolittle
gptkb:John_Boothman
Mario de Bernardi
gptkbp:notableWinner gptkb:Supermarine_S.5
gptkb:Supermarine_S.6B
gptkb:Gloster_IV
Curtiss R3C
Macchi M.C.72
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Fédération_Aéronautique_Internationale
gptkbp:purpose promote development of seaplanes and flying boats
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Regia_Aeronautica
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_R_engine
gptkb:British_Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:US_Army_Air_Corps
Curtiss seaplanes
Macchi Castoldi seaplanes
gptkbp:significance advanced aircraft technology
influenced development of Supermarine Spitfire
gptkbp:sponsor Jacques Schneider
gptkbp:status discontinued
gptkbp:trophy silver
perpetual trophy
gptkbp:trophyLocation gptkb:Science_Museum,_London
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Supermarine_S.4
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6