The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-13

test for the Aero cluo Of Omaha Trophy and also
other aerial events. Sanctioned by the Aero Club
OF America under the rules Of the Federation
Aeronautique lniernationae and those of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
at Omaha Field. Omaha, Nebraska. U. s. A.
November 3, 4 and 8. 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is free.for-all con.
test for hIgh-speed airpanes The distance Is
approximately $50 miles, five times around a
closed course OF 30 miles. from Omaha Field, thence
northwest to a captive balloon on railroad track
north Of Calhoun Nebraska thence east to q
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 Internationale and
duly entered upon the competitors register of
the Aero Club of America All alrplanes may
compete with pilot only. The Pulitzer Trophy
given by Ralph Pulitzer, editor Of the New York
World Is four.foot silver trophy to be raced for
annually. Any flyer winning the trophy two years
In succession may keep It, In addition, these
prizes are offered First, $1,000; second $1,000:
third, $1,000
Event No. ., set for 3 p. IN. Thursday Is an
acrobatic contest with cash prizes as follows I:
First, $3.50; second, SEQ; third, 800 II IS a
for.al contest for all types Of airplanes The
contest will be decided on points and the points
will be given as follows: Tmmelmman turns. Is /;
barrel rolls. IS; falling leaves. 20; loops, 70:
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 go miles,
Starting at Omaha Field. contestants will fly to
Des Mones, Iowa, land on Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are. First,
$1,000; second, $1,000: third. $500 The contest
will be decided on points.
Event No. 4. set for Friday at LAS n. M. Is
a free-for.all race with prizes aggregating $475,
open to JN4's, OX5Standards. Orioles with Cur
tiss one motor, Canucks and other planes with a
speed Of from 90 to 70 miles an hour The dis
tance is approximately 90 miles,
Event No. &. set for Friday at !: 80 p. m, is a
freefor,a race. with prizes aggregating s475. open
to planes with a speed Of from rs to 90 miles an
hour. The distance is approximately 90 miles
Event No. O. set for Friday at S:30 p. M. il a
parachute jumping contest. with prizes aggregat-
Ing $780, The jump Is from 1000 feet or more
and the winner is the contestant who lands closest
to given mark on the field
Event No. I. set for Saturday at noon is race
for trophy, with cash prizes aggregating 81 625,
It is closed handicap. open to all machines. The
Event No. 8, set for Saturday at 2:30 p. m. -
a bombing contest. open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize is gold cup and the second
a silver cup.
Inasmuch as the congress Is to arouse interest
In flying and stimulate the development of COM
mercial flying the program thus contains events
for diversified types Of aircraft The intention Ia
to attract varied field Of entries to compete for
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formance as well as for high speed
A feature Of the congress will be haf.mile
of various types Of airplanes lined up in front
Of the grandstand, with exhibits Of accessories
Actual airplane construction will be shown.
For the entertainment Of the crowds the great
aerial spectacle, "rhe Bombing Of Courceay,'
will be shown, with 100 costumed people in the
cast and model Of the French village set up ON
the field. Parades, banquets, boxing contests and
a variety Of other functions round out most
attractive program for three days and three nightA