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The King's Cup air race is a British handicapped cross-country event, which has taken place annually since 1922. It is run by the Royal Aero Club Records Racing and Rally Association. The King's Cup is one of the most prestigious prizes of the British air racing season. The entrants are divided into classes, and each is evaluated and given a time handicap for the start of the race. They all take off at varying times according to their handicap, with the handicappers' aim being that they should all cross the finishing line at the same moment. The art of winning the race outright is therefore to beat the handicappers, rather than to make the fastest flight as such. The aircraft are also divided into classes, with a winner for each class as well as the outright winner.

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  • Das King’s Cup Race ist ein seit 1922 in Großbritannien ausgetragenes Luftrennen. (de)
  • The King's Cup air race is a British handicapped cross-country event, which has taken place annually since 1922. It is run by the Royal Aero Club Records Racing and Rally Association. The King's Cup is one of the most prestigious prizes of the British air racing season. The entrants are divided into classes, and each is evaluated and given a time handicap for the start of the race. They all take off at varying times according to their handicap, with the handicappers' aim being that they should all cross the finishing line at the same moment. The art of winning the race outright is therefore to beat the handicappers, rather than to make the fastest flight as such. The aircraft are also divided into classes, with a winner for each class as well as the outright winner. (en)
  • La King's Cup Race (Course de la coupe du roi) est une course aérienne annuelle britannique avec handicap, gérée par la Royal Aero Club Records Racing and Rally Association. La première épreuve a eu lieu le 8 septembre 1922. L'événement est ouvert seulement aux pilotes britanniques, mais qui a fait inclure les membres du Commonwealth. L'événement a été créé par le roi George V comme une incitation au développement de l'aviation légère et à la conception de moteur d'avion. La première course a été un parcours de 810 miles depuis l'aérodrome de Croydon, au sud de Londres, vers Glasgow, en Écosse, après un arrêt pour la nuit. Le vainqueur de la première course a été Frank L. Barnard, chef pilote de la , dans un avion de transport de passagers Airco DH.4A. Il n'y a pas eu de courses au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale (1939-1945), et le concours n'a repris qu'à partir de 1949. La course a été abandonnée en 1951, en raison du mauvais temps. (fr)
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  • Handicapped air race for light aircraft, and British or Commonwealth pilots (en)
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  • Airco DH.4A , after winning the first King's Cup air race, 1922 (en)
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  • International (en)
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  • The King's Cup (en)
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  • His Majesty King George V (en)
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  • 1922 (xsd:integer)
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  • Das King’s Cup Race ist ein seit 1922 in Großbritannien ausgetragenes Luftrennen. (de)
  • The King's Cup air race is a British handicapped cross-country event, which has taken place annually since 1922. It is run by the Royal Aero Club Records Racing and Rally Association. The King's Cup is one of the most prestigious prizes of the British air racing season. The entrants are divided into classes, and each is evaluated and given a time handicap for the start of the race. They all take off at varying times according to their handicap, with the handicappers' aim being that they should all cross the finishing line at the same moment. The art of winning the race outright is therefore to beat the handicappers, rather than to make the fastest flight as such. The aircraft are also divided into classes, with a winner for each class as well as the outright winner. (en)
  • La King's Cup Race (Course de la coupe du roi) est une course aérienne annuelle britannique avec handicap, gérée par la Royal Aero Club Records Racing and Rally Association. La première épreuve a eu lieu le 8 septembre 1922. L'événement est ouvert seulement aux pilotes britanniques, mais qui a fait inclure les membres du Commonwealth. Il n'y a pas eu de courses au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale (1939-1945), et le concours n'a repris qu'à partir de 1949. La course a été abandonnée en 1951, en raison du mauvais temps. (fr)
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  • King’s Cup Race (de)
  • King's Cup Race (fr)
  • King's Cup (air race) (en)
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  • The King's Cup (en)
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