The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-11-05

test for the Aero Clue of Omaha Trophy and also
other aerial events. Sanctioned by the Aero Club
OF America under the rules Of the Federation
Aeronautique lnternatiOnae and those OF the Fist
International Aero Congress To be conducted
at Omaha Field. Omaha, Nebraska, q. s. A.
November 8, and 8, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is a free-for-all con-
test for high-speed airplanes. The distance -
approximately $50 miles. five times around
closed course OF 80 miles, from Omaha Field. thence
northwest to a captive balloon on railroad track
north of Calhoun, Nebraska, thence east to
captive balloon the southern outskirts or Love
land Iowa thence return to Omaha Field All
pilots must hold an aviator's license, issued py
the Federation Aeronautique Internationale and
duIv entered upon the competitors register of
the Aero Club of America. All airplanes may
comfete with pilot only. The Pulitzer Trophy.
given by Ralph Pulitzer, editor Of the New York
World Is four-foot silver trophy to be raced Tor
annually. Any flyer winning the trophy two ye@rs
In succession may keep 1t. In addition, these
nr,zes are offered: First. 5000; second. $1,000:
third 1900.
Event No. 2 set for p. m. Thursday. is an
,crobatic contest. with cash prizes as follows:
First $3.50: second, $50: third, 500. 1t Is a
free-for.al contest for all types Of airpanes. The
contest will be decided points and the points
will be given as follows: Immelmman turns 10;
barrel rolls 10; falling leaves, ~; loops, ~
vertical reversements. Is; tall spin. 10.
Event No. 8. set for Friday at 10 a. m, is a
commercial derby for all types of commercial
planes. The distance is approximately 200 miles,
Starting at Omaha Field, contestants VIII fly TO
Des Moines Iowa. land on Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First.
$1,000; second, $1,000; third. SOU. Inc contest
will be decided on points.
Event No. 4. set for Friday at 10:45 a m, is
q freefor-all race with prizes aggregating -$475.
omen to JN4s OX5-Standards, Orioles with Cur
tiss Ox5 motor, Canucks and other planes with a
sneed of from 60 to Is miles an hour. The dis
lance is approximately 80 miles.
Event No 5. set for Friday at ! 30 p. m- Is a
freefor-al race with prizes aggregating S475. open
to plapes with a speed Of from as to 90 miles an
hour The distance is approximately 30 miles.
Evert No G. set for Friday at 8 80 p. M. Is a
Nxarachute Jumping contest, with prizes aggregnt-
ing $3.50. The Jump is from 1000 feet or more
and the winner is the contestant who lands closest
to a given mark on the field.
Event No. Z set for Saturday at noon is n race
for a trophy with cash prizes aggregating 81 $50.
II Is a closed handicap. open to all machines the
distance is approximately 40 miles
Event No. 8, set for Saturday at 2 30 p. m, IL
. bombing contest open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize is gold cup and the second
a silver cup.
Jnasmuch as the congress Is to arouse interest
IN Aving and stimulate the development of COM
mercial flying, the program thus contains events
for diversified types of aircraft. The intention Is
m attract varied field Of entries to compete for
nrlzes to be awarded for desirable airplane per-
Torrance as we'll as for high speed.
A feature of the congress will be a haf-mie
row Of various types OF arplanes 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, 1.-The Bombing of Courcelay.'
will be shown, with 100 costumed people in the
cast and model Of the French village set mp on
the field Parades banquets, boxing contests and
/. variety of other functions round ont most
attractive program for three days and three nghtA