Lt. John Boothman wins the 1931 Schneider Trophy race

The video covers a series of racing events, starting with France winning the first race at 45 mph. It then describes a machine entering the water at Calshot, aiming to beat a 328 mph record set by Great Britain. In 1929, a new attempt is made with the S6 B racer to shatter the course record. Finally, Flight Lieutenant Boothman wins the trophy for Great Britain permanently after a grueling race at an average speed of 340 mph.

Which country won the first race mentioned in the video?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• Great Britain

What was the speed of the existing record set by Great Britain?

• 340 mph

• 350 mph

• 328 mph

• 300 mph

In 1929, which new racer was introduced to attempt breaking the course record?

• S8 D

• S7 C

• S6 B

• S5 A

Who was the pilot that won the trophy for Great Britain permanently?

• Flight Lieutenant Johnson

• Flight Lieutenant Carter

• Flight Lieutenant Boothman

• Flight Lieutenant Smith

What was the average speed achieved by Flight Lieutenant Boothman during the race?

• 328 mph

• 360 mph

• 340 mph

• 350 mph