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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
Aerona,tique nternationale and those Of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
at Omaha Field, Omaha, Nebraska U. s. A.,
November 3, 4 and B. 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race Is a freefor-all con-
test for high-speed airpanes. The distance Is
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 a
captiye balloon on 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 a four-foot silver trophy to be raced for
annually Any flyer winning the trophy two yerrs
in succession may keep It, In addition, these
nrzes are offered: First. $1,000; second $1,000
third 81 900.
Event No 2, set for p. m. Thursday, is an
acrobatc contest, with cash prizes as follows
First $3.50; second, $3.50; third. $780, 1t Is
free forall contest for all types of airplanes. The
contest will be decided points and the points
will he given as follows: Immelmman turns. Is;
barrel rolls IS; falling leaves, 20; loops. 20;
vertical reversements, 49, 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 Moines Iowa, land on Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First,
$1,000: second, 81 600; third $500 The contest
will be decided points.
Event No d. set for Friday at 10 as a. M, Is
n freefor-all race with prizes aggregating $475.
omen to JN4's, OX5- Standards Orioles with Cur
ovE nd of wi n
sneed of from 60 to IS miles an hour The dis
lance is approximately 90 miles.
Event No s. set for Friday at 30 p. m, Is a
free-for all race with prizes aggregaing $475 open
TO planes with speed of from 20 to 30 miles an
hour. The distance is approximately 90 miles
Event No 9, set for Friday at 3 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 T. set for Saturday at noon, is race
for trophy. with cash prizes aggregating $2625,
II Is closed handicap, open to all machines. The
distance is approximately $50 miles.
Event No. 8. set for Saturday at 2:3O p. m, 10
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 fying and stimulate the development of com
marcal Aying the program thus contains events
for diversified types Of aircraft The Intention Is
TO attract varied field of entries to compete for
nrzes TO be awarded for desirable airplane per-
formance as well for high speed.
A feature of the congress will be half-mile
row Of various types Of airpanes lined up In front
OF the grandstand, with exhibits OF accessories
,..,o1 o,rrlane construction will be shown
TOR the entertainment Of the crowds the great
10, snectacle ''The Bombing Of Courcelay,
~, no shown with 100 costumed people In the
cost and model Of the French village set up on
.ho Ae,d. Parades. banquets, boxing contests and
) variety of other functions round out most
attractive program for three days and three nights