Middletown transcript., 1921-10-15

test for tile Aero CluO OF Omaha Trophy and also
other aerial events Sanctioned by the Aero Club
Of America under the rules of the Federation
Aeronautique 1nternationae and those Of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
at Omaha Field, Omaha, Nebraska, U. S. A,
November 3. and 5, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is free-for-all con-
test for higl-speed airplanes. The distance Is
Approximately $50 miles, five times around
closed course of 80 miles, from Omaha Field, thence
northwest to q captive balloon on railroad track
north of Calhoun, Nebraska thence east to a
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 airplanes 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 yerrs
in succession may keep it. In addition these
prizes are offered: First, $4,000; second $1,000;
third $1,000.
Event No 2, set for p. IN. Thursday, is an
acrobatic contest, with cash prizes as follows:
First $3.50; second, $3.50; third, $780, 1t is
all contest for all types OF airplanes The
contest will be decided on points and the points
will be given as follows: 1mmelmman turns. 10 /;
barrel rolls, Is; falling leaves, 20; loops, ~;
vertical reversements, IS: tail spin, Is.
Event No 3, set for Friday at 10 a. m, IS
commercial derby for all types Of commercial
planes The distance is Approximately $50 miles,
Starting at Omaha Field, contestants will fly to
Des Moines, Iowa. land on Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field The prizes are: First,
$4,000; second, $1,000; third. $500. The contest
will be decided on points,
Event No. 4, set for Friday at 1O:45 a.. m, Is
a free-for-all race, with prizes aggregating SAFE,
open to JN4s, OX5-Standards. Orioles with Cur
tiss OX5 motor Canucks and other planes with
speed of from 60 to Is miles an hour. The dis
tance is approximately 80 miles.
Event No S, set for Friday at 80 p. m., is
freeforall race with prizes aggregating S475. open
to planes with a speed Of from 20 to W miles an
hour. The distance Is approximately ~ miles.
Event No. 6, set for Friday at $3.50 p. m, is
narachute jumping contest. with prizes aggregat-
ing $3.50. 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. Z, set for Saturday at noon. is a race
for trophy, with cash prizes aggregating 81 625.
II is closed handicap. open to all machines The
distance is approximately $50 miles.
Event No. 8, set for Saturday at 2: 80 p. m., is
a bombing contest open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize is gold cup and the second
silver cup
1nasmuch as the congress is to arouse interest
IN fying and stimulate the development Of COM
mercial fying the program thus contains events
for diversified types of aircraft. The intention Is
to attract q varied field Of entries to compete for
prizes to be awarded for desirable airpiane per-
for1nance as we'll as for high speed.
A feature of the congress will be half-mile
row 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, "The Bombing Of Courcelay.'
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
q variety of other functions round out most
attractive program for three days and three nights