The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-10-14

test for the Aero CLUB of Omaha Trophy and also
other aerial events. Sanctioned by the Aero Club
OF America under the rules of the Federation
Aeronautique International and those of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
at Omaha. Field Omaha Nebraska, U. S. A.,
November 8, and 8, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is free-for-aIl con.
test for high-speed airplanes. The distance Is
approximately 80 miles, five times around a
closed course of 30 miles, from Omaha Field thence
northwest to captive balloon on railroad track
north of Calhoun, Nebraska, thence east to
captive balloon on the southern outskirts of Love.
land, Iowa. thence return to Omaha Field. All
pilots must hold an aviator's license, issued by
the Federation Aeronautique Internatonale and
duly entered upon the competitors register of
the Aero Club of America. All arplanes NAV
compete with pilot only. The Pulitzer Trophy
given by Ralph Pulitzer, editor of the New York
World, is fourfoot silver trophy to be raced for
annually Any flyer winning the trophy two yelra
in succession may keep it. In addition, these
prizes are offered: First $3,000 second, 50, 1000:
third, 81 900. @ a
Event No. g. set for 3 p. m. Thursday, is IN
acrobatic contest with cash prizes as follows:
First, $3.50; second, $3.50; third, 500. 1t is a
freefor-all contest for all types of arplanes The
contest Will be decided on points and the points
will be given as follows: Immelmman turns, Is:
barrel rolls, Is; falling leaves, 20; loops, 20;
vertical reversements Is; tail spin, Is.
Event No. 3, set for Friday at 10 a. M. is a
commercial derby for all types Of commercial
planes. The distance is approximately $50 miles
Starting at Omaha Field, contestants will fv to
Des Mones, Iowa. land on Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First
$1,000; second, $1,000; third, $780, The contest
will be decided on points. H.. = n.
Event No. 4, set for Friday at 1O,4S a. m. ia
free-for-al race, with prizes aggregating s47h
open to- JN4's, OX5-Standards, Orioles with Chr
tiss OAo motor, Canucks and other planes with a
speed of from go to 20 miles an hour. The dis
lance is approximately 80 miles.
Event No. 5. set for Friday at 80 n. m In =
freefor-a race, with prizes aggregating SAFE omen
to planes with speed of from as to 90 miles an
hour The distance is approximately so miles.
Event No g. set for Friday at $50 D. M, is a
parachute jumping contest with prizes appraoot
ing $3.50 The jump is from 1000 feet or more
and the winner is the contestant who lands cosest
to a given mark the field
Event No. Z, set for Saturday at noon ;s q ROM
for trophy, with cash prizes aggregating 50 Cox
1t Is closed handicap, open to all machines The
distance is approximately $50 miles
Event No g. set for Saturday at 80 n m =.
bombing contest open to Army and NAVY nlane.
only. The first prize Is gold cup and the second
silver cup. olu
Inasmuch the congress is to arouse ,nto.o..
In living and stimulate the development of con-,
mercial flying, the program thus contains a,,on,.
Tor diversified types of aircraft The intention e
to attract varied field of entries to comnata co.
prizes TO be awarded for desirable airplane nor,
Torrance us well as for high speed.
feature of the congress win be n hnrfm,,o
row Of various types of airpanes lined up IN front
" "a. sianustnhu' with exhibits of accessories
Actual airpane construction win be shown
For the entertainment of the cro,dv ~,
aerial spectacle, "The Bombing or conrcs,o,
VIII be shown, with 100 costumed speonle - ~,
cast and a model of the French village set ~ ~ ~
the heid Parades banquets, boxing contests on ~
yarietF OF other functions round out mos
s1G1 program Tor three days and three nights