The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

test for the Aero CLUB of Omaha Trophy and also
other aerial events. Sanctioned by the Aero Club
or America under the rules of the Federation
Aeronautique lnternaonale and those Of the First
international Aero Congress. TO be conducted
at Omaha Field Omaha, Nebraska, U. s. A,
November 3 and 3, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race Is a freefor-an con,
test for highrspeed airplanes. The distance Is
approximately $50 miles, FIVE times around a
closed course OF 30 miles from Omaha Field thence
northwest to captive balloon railroad track
north Of Calhoun Nebraska. thence east to q
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 Aeronautque Internatonale and
duly entered upon the competitors register OF
the Aero Club OF America. All arplanes may
compete with pilot only The Pulitzer Trophy,
given by Ralph Pulitzer. editor of the New York
World IL fourfoot silver trophy. to be raced for
annually Any flyer winning the trophy two years
In succession may keep 1t. In addition, these
prizes offered First. $1,000; second. s., 600;
third, $1,000
Event No. 2. set for p m. Thursday, is an
acrobatic contest with cash prizes as follows
First, $3.50; second. $50: third S1OO II Ia a
ree-fora contest for all types OF airplanes. The
contest will be decided on points and the points
viii be given as follows Immelmman turns, 10
barrel rolls is; falling leaves. 20; loops, 20;
vertical reversements. IS tail spin, Is.
Event No. 3, set for Friday at 10 a. M. ia a
commercial derby for all types OF commercial
planes. The distance Is approximately $50 miles
Starting ut Omaha Field. contestants will iy to
Des Moines, Iowa, land on Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First.
$1,000; second. $1,000: third $780, The contest
will be decided points.
Event No. 4, set for Friday at 10 AS n. m. IA
a free-for-all race with prizes aggregating $475.
open to JN4's. OX5- Standards Orioles with Cur
tiss OX5 motor. Canucks and other planes with a
speed OF from 90 to IS miles an hour The dis
tance Is approximately % miles.
Event No. 8. set for Friday at 1 30 D. M. IA A
orall race with prizes aggrecating $475 omen
to planes with speed OF from 7S to 90 miles an
hour. The distance is approximately 90 miles.
Event No. Q, set for Friday at 3 30 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 Nc I. set for Saturday ut noon, IL n race
for trophy, with cash prizes aggregating So Cos.
II Is a closed handicap open to all machines The
distance Is approximately 40 miles
Even, No. 8 set for Saturday at . 80 D. m. Ia
bombing contest. open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize Is gold cup and the second
n silver cup.
inasmuch as the congress is TO arouse interest
In flying and stimulate the development of COM
mercial dying. the program thus contains events
for diversified types OF aircraft. The Intention Ia
to attract varied field of entries 10 compete for
prizes to be awarded for desirable airplane Der.
torrance we'll as for high speed
feature OF the congress will be a haif-mile
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 =
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cast and u model Of the French village Sc, IN on
the neld Parades. hanquets boxing contests and
q variety OF other functions round out a most
attractive program for three days and three nghta