On September 26, 1909, at the Berlin-Johannisthal airfield, three German organizations—the Imperial Aero Club, the Imperial Automobile Club, and the Berlin Society for Aerial Navigation—organized an air meeting to showcase early aviation technology and competition. The event, which aimed to highlight advancements in flight, faced some challenges due to the weather. Originally planned to begin at 1 p.m., the first day of competition was delayed until late afternoon, and the spectator stands were not as full as expected. The competition featured a variety of events, including races for distance, height, duration, and speed, as well as categories for carrying passengers and special prizes like the Michelin award. These events were open to international pilots, with ten participants from different countries taking part. Among them were pilots such as Sanchez, Leblanc, Edwards Dufour, Latham, de Caters, Besa, Blériot, Orville Wright, Rougier, and Farman. These pilots represented the growing global interest in aviation during this period. In addition to the international competition, some prizes were reserved exclusively for German pilots. These included three awards with monetary values of 500, 3,000, and 40,000 marks. The inclusion of these specific prizes for German participants highlighted the national pride and interest in developing aviation technology within Germany at the time. The air meeting at Berlin-Johannisthal was one of the early examples of organized aviation events that brought together pilots and enthusiasts from around the world. Despite the weather-related delays and lower-than-expected attendance, the event contributed to the growing recognition of aviation as a field of both technological innovation and international competition.