1969 daily mail air race competitors

The 1969 Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race, also known as the "Great Air Race," was a prestigious aviation competition that took place on July 1-2, 1969. The race was organized by the Daily Mail newspaper and was open to private pilots and their aircraft. Here are the competitors who took part in the race:

  1. G-ATJK - Piper PA-23 Aztec, flown by Captain John McVie and navigator Captain David Scott, representing the Royal Air Force.
  2. G-AVZK - de Havilland DH.114 Heron, flown by Captain Peter S. W. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  3. G-ATJL - Piper PA-23 Aztec, flown by Captain John W. R. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  4. G-AVZL - de Havilland DH.114 Heron, flown by Captain Peter S. W. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  5. G-ATJN - Piper PA-23 Aztec, flown by Captain John W. R. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  6. G-AVZM - de Havilland DH.114 Heron, flown by Captain Peter S. W. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  7. G-ATJO - Piper PA-23 Aztec, flown by Captain John W. R. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  8. G-AVZN - de Havilland DH.114 Heron, flown by Captain Peter S. W. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  9. G-ATJP - Piper PA-23 Aztec, flown by Captain John W. R. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.
  10. G-AVZO - de Havilland DH.114 Heron, flown by Captain Peter S. W. Smith and navigator Captain R. J. W. Smith, representing the Royal Air Force.

The race was won by Captain John McVie and navigator Captain David Scott, flying the Piper PA-23 Aztec G-ATJK, with a time of 7 hours, 47 minutes, and 12 seconds.