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Petr Nikolaev Nesterov, flying Morane Saulnier G No 281 of the 11th Corps
Detachment, Imperial Russian Air Service, rammed an Albatros two seater flown
by Feldwebel Franz Malina (pilot) and Oberleutnant Baron
Friedrich Rosenthal (observer), of Austro-Hungarian Flik 11 over the
town of Zholkov on 26 August 1914. All three airmen were killed in the
encounter.
Air Sport - "THE PETR N NESTEROV CUP"
Air Sport - "THE PETR N NESTEROV CUP"
Was donated to FAI
in 1962 by the USSR in commemoration of Lt Petr Nikolaevich Nesterov, of the
Imperial Russian Air Service. On September 9, 1913, Nesterov literally launched
aerobatic history by performing the first loop in a Nieuport IV monoplane near
Kiev. He was arrested for 10 days for taking undue risk with a government-owned
machine, but later promoted to Staff Captain. The Nesterov Cup is an
antique piece featuring intricate silver work and a depiction of Nesterov on
the front. The trophy is awarded to the Men's World Team Champions of the World
Aerobatic Championships. It was first awarded in 1962 to the Hungarian Team.
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