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face of the propeller to the opposite
hook connection. They must be gen.
orally similar in appearance to real
planes, but need not be built to scale
nor be an exact reproduction of a
specific plane. However, paper tubes
will not be considered to be fuselages.
Double covered or hollow wings are re-
quired. They must have landing
chassis, with two or more wheels in
front, with either wheel or tail skid
at the rear.
The finals of all local competitions
must be held on or before September
2, and the results in certified reports on
blank forms furnished by the national
committee must be mailed to the
national committee at 315 Fourth ave-
nue., New York City, not later than
midnight, Eastern standard time, Sep
TENDER 3, 1880.
The national committee will appoint
judges for the contest at Atlantic City.
These judges will have authority to
interpret the rules to decide any tech
nical question which may arise which
is not covered by the rules published
In advance, and to make new rules, If
necessary, to cover local conditions at
Atlantic City, N. j.
Eligibility Rules.
Announcements of those eligible to
compete in the national finals in At
lantic City will be made on or before
September II. The national committee
will select from the records sent in the
best five records, not more than one
per city for each event in each class
junior and senior and competition
indoor and outdoor. Cor example
Records for indoor event No. /. juniors,
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and the best five will be selected for
this event; then the best five for the
next event will be selected, and so on
till the best five records are selected
for each Of the several events in both
claSses) If one or more cannot come
those next highest on the list will be
chosen. The national committee re-
serves the right to qualify more If SUBJ
mttted records are so close as to
justify or necessitate this.
Competition Cited.
The national tournament will be
held both for event championships and
the all-round championship. Therefore
those qualified to fly in the final con-
test at Atlantic City by the above
method of selection will be allowed to
compete in all events in their respective
classes and are urged to do so, thus
competing for the all-round champion
ship.
In other words, a contestant in the
finals at Atlantic City will be chosen
on the basis of his record made in
one event in an authorized local con-
test and is thereby qualified to enter
all events in his class in the final
contest.
Neither the national committee nor
the Playground and Recreation Asso-
citation of America will be responsible
for any expense incurred by contestants
competing in the tournament.
The national playground miniature
aircraft tournament is run for anna
tours. No person shall be allowed to
participate who is guilty of fraud or
unsportsmanlike conduct, or receives
any financial benefit from his connec-
ton with the building and flying OF
model aircraft after April /, 1880.
The above general principle will be
used to determine eligibility of con-
testants. AS illustrative of its applica-
ton, those who receive cash for in
structing builders of model aircraft,
those who receive cash prizes for COM
who receive cash for demonstrating or
selling model aircraft are ineligible to
compete in the national playground
miniature tournament.
All protests must be taken up with
the protest committee before the next
event is called and will be settled before
the awards are made. No protests will
be considered thereafter