Other Junkers A50 long distance flights.
The 1929 Challenge International de Tourisme, held from the 7th to 20th August 1929, featured a 6,042 km course that started and ended in Paris. Among the participants were pilots flying the Junkers A50 aircraft:
- Franz Kneer piloted the D4 A50be D-1682
- Ernst van Vloten flew the D5 A50be D-1683
- Johann Risztics piloted the D7 A50be D-1681
These aviators showcased the performance and reliability of the Junkers A50 during the competition.
Ville Leppänen’s demonstration flight to Petsamo, Finland, began on March 14, 1930, departing from Dessau, Germany, and concluded on April 27, 1930, with a landing in Helsinki.
The Rheinland Liberation Flight in Cologne on the weekend of July 4th and 5th, 1930, where at least one Junkers A50 from the Luftfahrtverein Aachen with the registration
D-1868 participated. With kind permission of www.koelner-luftfahrt.de.
The 1930 Challenge International de Tourisme, held from July 18 to August 7, featured a demanding 7,560 km course that started and ended in Berlin. Among the participants were pilots flying the Junkers A50 aircraft:
- Waldemar Roeder piloted the A8 A50ce D-1862
- Johann Risztics flew the A9 A50ce D-1864
- Alfred Gothe commanded the E2 A50ci D-1863
These aviators showcased the capabilities and reliability of the Junkers A50 during the competition.
