, 1921-10-13

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 3, 4 and 8, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is a free-for-all con.
test for high-speed airplanes. The distance Is
approximately 80 miles, five times around a
closed course of 80 miles, from Omaha Field. thence
northwest to a 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 a%viator's license, issued by
the Federation Aeronautique International 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 a %fourfoot silver trophy. TO be raced for
annually. Any flyer winning the trophy two yeIrs
in succession may keep it. In addition, these
prizes are offered: First, $1,000; second, $1,000;
third, 1000.
Event No. 9, set for 3 p. III. Thursday. is an
acrobatic contest. with cash prizes as follows:
First. $3.50; second, $3.50; third, 500. 1t is a
free-for-all contest for all types Of airplanes. The
contest will be decided on points and the points
will be given as follows: Immalmnan turns. 10
barrel rolls, 10; falling leaves, 20 loops, 20;
vertical reversements, Is tail spin, 10.
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 fly to
Des Molnes, Iowa. land on Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First,
$1,000; second, $1,000; third. $500. The contest
viii be decided on points.
Event No. 4, set for Friday at 10 40 n. m. Is
n free-for-al race, with prizes aggregating S475,
open to .JN4's, OX5-Standards. Orioles with Cur
tiss ONE motor, Canucks and other planes with a
speed Of from 60 to as miles an hour. The dis
lance is approximately 30 miles.
Event No. 8. set for Friday ut 80 p. M, is n
free-for-all race. with prizes aggregating S475. open
to planes with a speed of from 40 TO 90 miles an
hour. The distance Is approximately 90 miles.
Event No. 6. set for Friday Mt 80 p. M, is a
parachute 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 n given mark on the field.
Event No. I, set for Saturday at noon. is a race
for a trophy, with cash prizes aggregatlng 50 625,
II Is n closed handicap, open to all machines. The
distance is approximately 100 miles.
Event No. s, set for Saturday at 2 80 p. M, Is
n bombing contest. open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize is n gold cup and the second
a silver cup.
Inasmuch as the congress is to arouse interest
In flying and stimulate the development of com.
mercinl flying, the program thus contains events
for diversified types of aircraft. The intention Is
to attract n varied field of entries to compete for
prizes TO be awarded for desirable alrplane per
Torrance as wen as for high speed.
A feature OF the congress Will be a half.mile
row of various types OF a%irplanes lined up In front
OF the grandstand, with exhibits Of accessories.
Actual airplane construction win be shown.
For the entertainment, OF the crowds the great
aerial spectacle, THE Bombing Of Courcelay,r
will be shown, with 100 costumed people In the
cast and n model Of the French village set up on
the field. Parades, %banquets, boxing contests and
a variety OF other functions round out a most
attractive program for three days and three nights