The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 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
Aeronauique Internationale and those of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
at Omaha Field, Omaha, Nebraska, o. S. A.,
November 9, and 5, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is free-for-all con
test for high-speed arplanes. The distance is
Approximately $50 miles, five times around a
closed course Of 30 miles, from Omaha Field, thence
northwest to a captive balloon railroad track
north of Calhoun. Nebraska, thence east to a
captive balloon the southern outskirts of Love
land, Iowa. thence return to Omaha Field. All
pilots must hold aviators license. issued by
the Federation Aeronautique Internationae 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 ., set for r. m. Thursday. is m
acrobatic contest with cash prizes as follows
First, $3.50; second, $780, third 500. 1t is a
free-for-a contest for all types of airpanes. The
contest will be decided points and the points
will be given as follows: Immelmman turns, Ii; ;
barrel rolls, Is; falling leaves, 81; loops, 20
vertical reversements. 10: tail spin. -.
Event No g. set for Friday at 10 a. M. is
commercial derby for all types Of commercial
planes. The distance is approximately go 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, 5000. The contest
will be decided points.
Event No. a, set for Friday at 10:45 a. M, is
free-for-all race. with prizes aggregating S4f5,
open TO JN4s, OX5-Standards Orioles with Cur
tiss ON5 motor Canucks and other planes with a
speed of from 60 to 70 miles an hour The dis
tance is approximately 90 miles.
Event No. s. set for Friday at 30 p. m., is Il
free-forall race, with prizes aggregating $475 open
TO planes with speed of from 10 to 30 miles an
hour. The distance is approximately 90 miles.
Event No. G, 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 No Z, set for Saturday at noon, Is a race
for trophy with cash prizes aggregating 50 625
1t is closed handicap, open to all machines. The
distance is approximately 100 miles
Event No s. set for Saturday at 80 p m. is
a bombing contest, open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize is gold cup and the second
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 a varied field of entries to compete for
prizes to be awarded for desirable airplane per-
formance well for high speed
A feature of the congress Will be half-mile
row of various types of arplanes lined up in front
of the grandstand. with exhibits of accessories
Actual airplane construction will he shown.
For the entertainment of the crowds the great
aerial spectacle, "rhe Bombing of Coureeay,'
will be shown with 100 costumed people in the
cast and model of the French village set up
the field. Parades, banquets, boxing contests and
a variety of other functions round out most
attractive program for three days and three nights