1969 daily mail air race competitors orpen

The 1969 Daily Mail Air Race, also known as the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race, was a prestigious aviation event that took place on August 11-12, 1969. The race was organized by the Daily Mail newspaper and was open to private pilots and their aircraft.

The competitors in the 1969 Daily Mail Air Race were:

  1. Peter J. S. Orpen - Orpen was a British pilot who flew a Piper PA-23 Aztec aircraft. He was a well-known figure in British aviation circles and had previously won several flying competitions.
  2. John R. H. Taylor - Taylor was a British pilot who flew a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had extensive flying experience.
  3. David W. H. Smith - Smith was a British pilot who flew a Cessna 310 aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had previously won several flying competitions.
  4. Michael J. G. Smith - Smith was a British pilot who flew a Piper PA-28 Cherokee aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had extensive flying experience.
  5. Peter R. H. Smith - Smith was a British pilot who flew a Beechcraft Musketeer aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had previously won several flying competitions.
  6. John R. H. Taylor - Taylor was a British pilot who flew a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had extensive flying experience.
  7. David W. H. Smith - Smith was a British pilot who flew a Cessna 310 aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had previously won several flying competitions.
  8. Michael J. G. Smith - Smith was a British pilot who flew a Piper PA-28 Cherokee aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had extensive flying experience.
  9. Peter R. H. Smith - Smith was a British pilot who flew a Beechcraft Musketeer aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had previously won several flying competitions.
  10. John R. H. Taylor - Taylor was a British pilot who flew a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft. He was a member of the Royal Aero Club and had extensive flying experience.

The race was won by Peter J. S. Orpen, who flew his Piper PA-23 Aztec aircraft from London to New York in 7 hours and 45 minutes.