Grosvenor Challenge Trophy
This was first called the Grosvenor Cup in 1923, and renamed the Grosvenor Challenge Trophy in 1949. It was presented by presented by Lord Edward Grosvenor to the winner of a light aircraft time trial competition and entries were initially restricted to British designs using aero engines of less than 150 horsepower. this trophy has been awarded since 1923. Until the Kings Cup race weekend was moved there, this trophy was customarily awarded at Shobdon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosvenor_Cup Report of the first Grosvenor Cup race held in 1923 |
Year | Location | Course Length Miles |
Winning Pilot | Winning Navigator | Aircraft Type | Engine Type | Registration | Average Speed mph |
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1955 | Fairwood Common | 42.5 | Miss Freydis Leaf | solo | Fairey Tipsy Traner 1 | G-AWFT | 95 | |
1956 | solo | |||||||
1957 | Baginton | WP Bowles | solo | M17 Monarch | dH Gypsy Major | G-AIDE | 131.5 | |
2013 | Gordon Bellerby | David Lee | Grumann AA-5B | G-BFXW | 117.75 | |||
2014 | Popham | 105 | Martin Gosling | solo | Robin DR400 | Lycoming 0-360 D2A @ 180 HP | G-GOSL | 161.9 |
2015 | Popham | 105 | Gordon Bellerby | David Lee | Robin DR401 | Thielert Tae. 125-02-114. (Mt- Propellor MTV-6-A/187-129 | G-GORD | 144.1 | 2016 | Popham | 106 | Derryn McMaster | Claire Carter | Robin R2160 | FGAXC |