New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-15
AERO RACE TO TEST
ALL-ROUND CRAFT
Rules for World Circling
Contest Modified to
Admit Dirigibles.

Rules to govern round the world
aero race, which Is to start next May
from the exposition grounds in San Fran
cisco, have been drawn. They were pre-
pared by Guy T. Slaughter. president of
the Pacific Aero Club, and Arnold Kruck-
man, Aeronautic Commissioner for the
Panama-Pacifc International Exposition,
and have been sent to the Aero Club Of
America. The Aero Club will probably
take action Tuesday on the rules.
While the ostensibe purpose is TO circle
the globe, the race has been so modified
by the tentative rules that If ii was
found impossible to make the complete
circuit through the air the best man and
the best machine would still get the first
prize The aim Of Mr.. Slaughter and Mr..
Kruckman has been to make the race a
test of the all around flying machine.
The result of the race will show whether
the dirigible or the aeroplane, and which
r odel is best suited for knockabout work
urder all sorts Of conditions.
1t was pointed out yesterday by Mr..
Kruckman that the aeroplane in its de-
velopment has been highly specialized.
Some are suited for high soaring, some
for great speed, and some for great carry
ing capacity. To win the first prize OF
100000 the machine must combine so far
az is possible all OF these qualities.
Entrants will start from San Francisco
May 15 The race must be finished at the
Same point before noon of December 4,
1915. A course, which Is believed TO fol-
low the most feasible route, has been laid
out. Along the route at 600 mile inter-
walls will be stations where the aviators
must alight and have official stamps af-
fixed. Supplies will be stored at each
station.
II the entrant desires he may scatter
as many machines as he likes along the
route and continue his flight in new
machine. The entire fight, however. must
be made in a machine Of the same type
as that in which IT was started. No one
can start in an aercplane and finish in a
dirigible
If the aviator is afraid to risk an ocean
flight, or thinks that by making the neces-
sary detour to gain a suitable starting
point for such n flight he may delay his
trip. he may ship his aeroplane by boat
and take passage himself. If he faithfully
follows the entire land route and crosses
both oceans by boat. arriving within the
time limit, he may still gain a prize, though
for each nautical mile he travels by boat
$50 will be deducted from the first prize
of 10000; IS from the second prize, Of
$1,000 and 81 from the third prize, Of
$1,000
The amounts so deducted will go to
make up fourth and fifth prizes Only
those finishing the race within l2l days
OF the start will be entitled 10 any OF the
regular prizes.
Auxiliary prizes will be awarded, how
ever. and at least per cent OF the total
auxiliary prize fund will go TO the man
who first finishes the race. after travelling
all the way in the same air craft.
Heretofore said Mr. Kruckman.
"aeroplanes have been constructed prac-
tically for sea level flying. To meet these
new conditions air craft must be con-
structed for both flying and starting at
high attitudes. where. of course, the re-
sistance offered by the air is far less than
at sea level. The air craft must also be
able TO make long distances and to carry
large supply of fuel"
Mr. Kruckman received yesterday a let
ter, saying that the town of Waterloo.
Iowa. was going TO enter an aeroplane In
the race.