The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 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 nternationale and those Of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
at Omaha Field, Omaha, Nebraska, q. s. A.
November 3, and g. 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is a free-for-all con.
test for high-speed arplanes The distance Is
approximately $50 miles, five times around q
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 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 1t. In addition, these
prizes are offered: First $1,000; second, $1,000;
third $1,000.
Event No. 2, set for p. M Thursday, is an
acrobatic contest, with cash prizes as follows:
First, $3.50; second, $3.50; third, $780, 1t is
freefor-a contest for all types Of airplanes. The
contest will be decided points and the points
will be given as follows: Immelmman turns, 10 |;
barrel rolls, Is; falling leaves, 20; loops, 20;
vertical reversements, 49, tail spin, To-
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 Curtss Field and re-
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First,
$4,000 second, $1,000; third. $500. The contest
will be decided on points.
Event No. A. set for Friday at 10;45 a. m, is
a free-for-all race, with prizes aggregatng $475,
open to JN4's, OX5-Standards, Orioles with Cur
c,p otha p1op utt a
speed of from 60 to IS miles an hour. The dis
lance is approximately 90 miles.
Event No. s. set for Friday at 80 p. m, is q
freefor-a race, with prizes aggregating $475 open
TO planes with a speed Of from rs to 30 miles an
hour The distance is approximately 90 miles
Event No. g. set for Friday at 8 80 p. M, is 9
parachute jumping contest, with prizes aggregat
ing $780, The jump is from 1000 feet or more
and the winner is the contestant who lands closes
to given mark on the field.
Event No. Z, set for Saturday at noon, is a rae,
for trophy, with cash prizes aggregating $2625
It is a closed handicap, open to all machines. Thu
distance Is approximately 100 miles.
Event No. 8, set for Saturday at 2:30 p. m, 1
bombing contest, open to Army and Navy plane
only The first prize Is gold cup and the secon,
silver cup.
Inasmuch as the congress Is to arouse interes
in flying and stimulate the development of com
mercial flying, the program thus contains event
for diversified types Of aircraft. The intention
to attract a varied field Of entries to compete TO
prizes to be awarded for desirable airplane pei
Torrance as we'll as for high speed.
feature Of the congress will be halfmil
row Of various types Of arplanes lined up In fror
OF the grandstand, with exhibits Of accessorie
Actual airplane construction will be shown.
For the entertainment Of the crowds the grea
aerial spectacle, "The Bombing of Courcelay
will be shown with 100 costumed people In II
cast and model Of the French village set up q
the field. Parades, banquets boxing contests al
a variety of other functions round out mo-
attractive program for three days and three night