The Holly chieftain., 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 Internatiunae and those of the First
International Aero Congress To be conducted
at Omaha Field, Omaha, Nebraska U. S. A.,
November g. and s. 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race Is a free-for-al con-
test for hfgh-speed airplanes. The distance is
approximately $50 miles, five times around a
closed course of 80 miles, from Omaha Field thence
northwest to captive balloon railroad track
north of Calhoun Nebraska, thence east to n
captive balloon the southern outskirts of Love
land, Iowa. thence return to Omaha Field. All
pilots must hold 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 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 p. m. Thursday is an
acrobatc contest, with cash prizes follows :
First. $3.50; second, $3.50; third, $780, 1t is a
freeforall contest for all types Of airplanes The
contest will be decided on points and the points
will be given as follows: Immelmman turns. 10 ;
barrel rolls. II: falling leaves, 20; loops. 20 |;
vertical reversements, 10: tail spin, 10.
Event No. g. yet for Friday ut 10 n. 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,
$1,000; second, $1,000; third $500 The contest
will be decided points.
Event No. 4, get for Friday at 10 :45 n. m, Is
free-for-all race. with prizes aggregating $475
open to JN4s, OX5-Standards. Orioles with Cur
tiss one motor. Canucks and other planes with a
of frop 10 bc,,r
tance is approximately 90 miles
Event No. 5. set for Friday at 80 p. m., Is
freeforall race with prizes aggregatng $475, open
to planes with speed of from 20 to 90 miles an
hour. The distance Is approximately 90 miles.
Event 70. 6, set for Friday at 8 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 given mark on the field.
Event No. Z, set for Saturday at noon is race
for a trophy. with cash prizes aggregating 80 625
1t is a closed handicap open to all machines. The
distance Is approximately $50 miles.
Event No. 8, set for Saturday at 9 80 D. m, is
bombing contest, open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize is gold cup and the second
a silver cup
1nasmuch 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 Is
10 attract varied neld OF entries to compete for
prizes to be awarded for desirable airplane per-
formance as well 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 Courceay"
will be shown with 100 costumed people i'm the
cast and model of the French village set up on
tI. RaII Do raio hon
a variety of other functions round out Il most
attractive program for three days and three nights