The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-10-13
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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
AeronautiQue Inewationae and those of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
Mt Omaha Field Omaha, Nebraska, U. S. a.,
November g. 4 and 8, 1921"
The Pulitzer Trophy Race is a free-for-a con-
test for highspecd arplanes 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 an aviator's license, issued by
the Federation Arr0nautique Internationale and
duly entered upon the competitors register of
fine 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 fourfoot 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, $1,000; second, $1,000
third, $1,000,
Event No. Q set for 3 p. m. Thursday, is m
acrobatic contest with cash prizes as follows
First $3.50: second, $50; third, 500. 1t is a
free-for-all contest for all types Of arplanes The
contest will be decided on points and the points
will be given as follows: Immelmman turns, 10;
barrel rolls, IS; falling leaves, %; loops, 20;
vertical revcrsemcnts, 10; tail spin, Is.
Event No. g. 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. 4, set for Friday at 10:45 a. m, is
F,,,o WILT nriZpc opprpp1tiQu S176
opcn TO JNFs ON5-Standards Orioles with Cur
tiss OX5 motor Canucks and other planes with a
speed of from 60 to 70 miles an hour. The dis
lance is Approximately 90 miles,
Event No 3, set for Friday at / 80 p. m, is a
frce-for-alI race with prizes aggrcgating $40 open
TO planes with a speed Of from 70 to 80 miles an
hour The distance is approximately 90 miles.
Event No. 6, set for Friday at $3.50 p. m, is a
parachute jumping contest, with prizes aggregot
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 7, set for Saturday at noon, Is a race
for trophy, with cash prizes aggregatng S2625
1t is closed handicap, open 70 all machines. The
distance IS approximately $50 miles.
Event No s, set for Saturday Mt 2 80 p M IL
n bombing contest open to Army and Navy planes
only The first prize is a gold cup and the second
silver cup.
Inasmuch as the congress is to arouse interest
I'm living and stimulate the development of cont.
merclal flying, the program thus contains ever'7
for diversified types Of aircraft The intention is
to attract a varied field Of entries to compete for
prizes TO be awarded for desirable air'ane per
Torrance ms wen as for high speed
feature Of the congress will be a half-mlls
row Of various types Of arplanes lined up IN front
Of the groudstand with exhibits of accessories
Actual airpmuc construction Will be shown
For the entertainment of the crowds the great
aerial spectacle "rhe Bombing OF tourceay.
Will be shown with 100 costumed people IN the
cast and Il model Of the French village sol up on
No 0cld p.radoy hanouets, boxing contests and
variety al other functions round out most
attractive program for three days and three nights