New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-25
PRIZE FOR AIRSHTPS.
Rules Governing Contest for Flying
Machines at JameSto7Cn.

Many entries have been made for the competi-
ton at jamestown for flying machines OF the
heavier-than-air type, which will begin September
Il. A special committee OF the Aero Club II
America. appointed for the purpose has formulated
provisional rules to govern the contests for which
THE Scientific American" has offered a trophy
This offer is to remain open TO the inventors
throughout the world. Should IL be won by a repre-
sentative Of foreign aeronautic club this club il
It is a member of the Federation Aeronautique In
ternationale. may become the custodian OF the
trophy; but the future competitions even II held
abroad which is unlikely. must be conducted under
the same rules and conditions prescribed by the
Aero Club of America in the competitions held
here. The rules governing the competition are az
follows:
contest will be held at the jamestown exposition on
September a. 1907 All entries for this contest
be made in writing and sent to the secretary of
the Aero Club of America. No. u East 42d street
Ali heavier-thail-a air machines of any type what
ever (aeroplanes helcOpters, orthopters. etc shall
chimes carrying a balloon or gas Containing en-
XelOpe for purposes of support are excluded from
The machine which accompshes the required
i IN tne shortest time and with the best dis
pay OF stabnty and ease OF control, shall be de-
clared the winner. If several machines perform
demand further flights TO determine which is best
II no machine makes the required flight on the
first accomplishes such flight shall be declared the
winner, and shall not be entitled to make a further
dtions Of the contest ~
The flights shall be made in calm air If possible
II Wlnd or over twenty miles hour Is blowing
no trial need be made Aeroplanes may start by
running along on wheels on the ground under their
own power, but no special track or launching
device VIII be permitted. A smooth level road
way or a reasonably smooth. turfed field will be
PROVIDED from which to make the start. Machines
need not fly more than few feet above the ground
or higher than is necessary to avoid obstacles
Ihey should be capable OF being steered both hori-
Zontlcaily ana vertically and of alightng without
oeing damaged. II there Is a wind blowing the
nights snail De made in such direction as best suits
eacn operator The start preferably should be
made against the wind.
The committee shall make arrangements TO accu-
rateiy time ana measure all flights CompIete
speclhcauons OF the competing machines giving
weight. supporting surface, details of motors and
performances that the machine has made shall be
forwarded 20 the contest committee with the entry
OF Wheh application Is made for trial
any one deSrouS of making a flight at any sinh
sequent time can arrange for such test by COM
InuhlcaIlns with the contest committee of the
aero CIuD OF America. at least fourteen davs In
du.anSe' ana asking this committee 70 appoint a
suitaDie time ana place for the trial. II the COM
Innttee belleVes the machine TO be impractical IL
can require the inventor either TO prove the incor-
rectness or such belief by an informal demonstra-
y. ~ some other satisfactory way which will show
Inc nrSt night shall be distance oF ODa
hiioiHetre AS.zsO feet) in a straight line
AFTER every competition. the name OF the winner
Wil oe inscribed upon the trophy II Il Is won
lltee times IN different years by any competitor
the trophy VIII then become his personal properly