The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Bridgeport Airport
 Dedicated To-day
Formal Exercises to Be Held To-day and Tomorrow
 Under Disabled Vets Auspices

and aeroplane owners throughout the east, to participate in the events scheduled for both afternoons.
 Entries thus far received indicate that almost every type of plane man. ufactured in this country will either take active part in the several races or will be on exhibition at the air. port, and many famous pilots have signified their intention of taking part.
 Several sensational races at dis- tances of twenty-five, fifty and sev- enty-five miles are to be run on both days of the meet over a measured triangular course, starting and fin- ishing at theairport in Stratford. A racing pylon located in full view of all spectators has been erected at the field and provides 8 ninety de- gree turn for the speedy ships which are entered thus assuring a thrilling and unequalled spectacle for those attending.
 D. w. Alexander, former army pilot, is to give a speed exhibition with a special speed wing Buhl Bull Pup delivered this week at the local airport for use at the meet. This plane, a light weight monoplane, powered with a three cylinder air. cooled motor, is capable of a top speed of 115 miles per hour and is the fastest single place small aero- plane manufactured in this country. It was the sensation of the recent national aircraft show held in De- troit, more than two hundred hav- ing been sold to private owners at that time.
 Comedy features have been pro- vided by the committee in charge, of which Fred D. Moller is chair man. Chief of these is the "crack- CT race" being offered for the first time in this part of the country. This races requires the contesting pilot to fly once around the course, 8 distance of five miles, land, and while his plane is guarded by an as- sistant, run to the judges stand and blow up a large balloon until it bursts and run back to his plane for a second flight around the course. Upon his second landing. the pilot is required to stop his mo- tor, again run to the judges stand and eat three large soda crackers without dropping any crumbs or drinking anything. Prizes have been ohcIeu IoI PAiotS AhAShAhS III ehC fastest time.
 Dead stick landing contests in which the pilot is required to land his plane, with motor stopped, at a given point in the center of the field, bomb dropping contests in which paper sacks of powder are dropped on a circle in the field and parachute jumps are to take place on both Saturday and Sunday af- ternoon.
 A special light plane race between Buhly Bull Pups owned by private pilots located in New Haven, North Haven and Bridgeport has been ar ranged and competition will be for silver trophy offered the winner by Davis and Hawley, Bridgeport jewellers.
 Several of the fastest ships in the country including the Laird, Pitt cairn Mailwing, Waco Taper Wing and Travelair are to race over a distance of 75-miles.
 Cash and merchandise prizes to the value of seven hundred and fifty dollars are offered to contestants in the various events.
 A public address system is being installed at the port and in addi- tion to music which will be broad cast over this a running comment on the various events. the contest ants and the ships will be broadcast throughout the meet.
 Free parking space has been ar ranged for over two thousand cars and overflow parking will be cared for in adjacent fields. Children un- der fourteen will be admitted free of charge.
 State and town of Stratford po- lice will be in charge of traffic on all roads approaching the airport and extra busses are to be run at frequent intervals.