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The Rendezvous of an Industry--
A Symphony of the Sky

California-- ever aggressive-- ever alert to opportunity-- ever a conspicuous and constructive identity in aviation development-- often the focal point of epochal aviation achievement-- now assumes the role of host to the major International Aviation Competition of 1933.
The National Air Race project has been developed not as a dazzling spectacle but rather a serious competitive laboratory challenging aeronautical genius, manufacturing ability and pilot skill.
The by-product of this laboratory becomes at the same moment, the most enticing and cleanest sporting event of the age and gives to the world faster and more efficient aircraft-- more reliable motors-- safer transportation.
Speed... and more speed is the most vital thing in business today. A thousands lines of business in a thousand details requiring speed in transportation can better be served by aviation than any other means of moving things and men.
This intense program of National and International air races and demonstrations has been conceived and is being developed along such constructive lines as will best serve the aeronautical industry from both an engineering and merchandising point of view and, at the same time, dramatically portray the progress of aeronautical achievement and indicate the trend of the future.
California, in the year of 1933-- a year possessed of unusual and trying political and economics problems-- enjoys the prestige accruing the the host city of this major International competitive enterprise because of the courage and civic fortitude of a few men and institutions-- men willing to assume genuine responsibilities early in the new year-- at a low ebb of public confidence.
This courage and leadership deserve the deep appreciation of the aircraft industry and all California. Support of the aircraft industry has been overwhelming in the face of present economic conditions. Through personal sacrifices many sensational laboratory airplanes in the several power groups have been developed. This progress will be reflected in faster, more efficient Military and Naval Aircraft for National defense-- higher cruising speeds for commercial transports and sportsman pilot aircraft.
We of the Air Race Committee have taken seriously our obligation to develop the National Air Race project along such lines as will reflect genuine credit to the host City and State, and to the young but potentially great industry which we serve. A project of such magnitude can only be successful through complete inter-committee, inter-department and inter-community coordination. I take no little personal pride in the loyalty, aggressiveness and accelerated tempo which the Staff and Committee organizations have manifested in the brief span of a few weeks of preparation.
To make the pageantry and achievement of this air classic an epochal and constructive milestone in aviation history has been the goal of our concerted efforts... The true objective and hope is that the 1933 National Air Races will serve as a pleasant and profitable rendezvous for the pilot, technical and executive personnel of the aircraft industry; that it will build a broader confidence and acceptance of aviation by the layman public; that is will conspicuously identify the host city with the prestige and international significance of world record-breaking achievement; and, finally, imprint upon the minds of the many thousands in attendance who have lent public support, a delightfully entertaining and educational panorama of aviation-- "A Symphony of the Sky."
Cliff Henderson
Managing Director.