Schneider Trophy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The event is a precursor to the Schneider Trophy race, a high-profile competition for small planes which was due to start on Sunday but would now be canceled, it said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 4, 2010
In 1931 her sudden gift of $500,000 enabled Britain's aviators to enter and win-the final Schneider Trophy The crew was released at once.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Death Cheat" Because her ranks of racing seaplanes and pilots had been decimated by crashes, Italy had to let England take permanent possession of the Schneider Trophy last year without a struggle.
From Time Magazine Archive
One does not win a fortune with the Schneider Trophy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Henry Richard Danvers Waghorn, 27, was the "baby" of the British Schneider Trophy team of 1929, won the thunderous meet with a speed of 328 m.p.h.
From Time Magazine Archive
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