The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

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, q. S. A.,
November g. and 5, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is freefor-all con-
test for high-speed airplanes. The distance is
approximately $50 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 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 $4,000; second $1,000;
third, $1,000.
Event No. 2, set for 8 p. m. Thursday is
acrobatic contest, with cash prizes as follows:
First $3.50; second, $3.50; third, $780, 1t is a
free-for-a contest for all types of airplanes The
contest will be decided points and the points
will be given as follows: Immemman turns, Is !;
barrel rolls, 10; falling leaves 20; loops, 20;
vertical reversements, 10; tail spin, Is.
Event No. g. 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 Curtiss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field The prizes are: First
$4,000; second, $1,000; third, $780, The contest
will be decided on points
Event No. A, set for Friday at 10:45 a. M, is
a freefor-all race, with prizes aggregating $475
open to JN4s, OX5-Standards, Orioles with Cur
tiss OX5 motor Canucks and other planes with
speed of from go to 70 miles hour. The dis
lance is approximately 80 miles.
Event No. 5, set for Friday at 80 p. m, is
free-for-a race with prizes aggregating $475 open
to planes with speed of from IS to 80 miles an
hour The distance is approximately 80 miles.
Event No. 6, set for Friday at 80 p. M, is
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 trophy, with cash prizes aggregating $2625,
1t 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
q silver cup
Inasmuch 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
to attract varied field of entries to compete for
prizes to be awarded for desirable airplane per-
Torrance as well as for high speed.
A feature of the congress VIII be a half-mffe
row of various types of arplanes 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, 1.-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
a variety OF -1her functions round out a most
attractive program for three days and three nights