eee mL ise CLEVELAND .--.-OHIOALL WINGS TOWARD CLEVELAND RACE aviation’s progress and sou will find its greatest contributing force bis heen participation in aircraft competition, Fur, from the technical Knowledge such competition has produced, the aero nautical industry has amaterially profited. ‘The National Air Races, being the must magnit factor in this endeavor, have demonstrated their invaluable worth berond any question of doubt, ‘The National Air Races for 1931 will inaugurate the second deci inspiring sporting events. Tt is reasonable to exoect that the next © cf these most colorful and awe- sear period will establish a new era in the development of fight in all its phases, the major phase being the fostering. of even greater sporting competi. Towards that end the events fur the National Air Races shis vear have been designed, They represent a careful study not only of past National Air Race projects, but are the result of discussions and recommends tions made at Contest Committee zone meetings, a8 well as the suggestions and recommendations of the ai craft industry at large. They have been compiled with full Knowledge of industry's present needs and re quirements, towards the end that they may best serve its interests ‘That this year's air classic may make significant contributions to the alvanceinent of aviation and add another ioterestig chapter to its now fascinating history i the fondest hope of she Contest Committee and Management of the National Air Races. ‘This Schedule of Events is accordingly submitted with a sincere invitation to panipate fNATIONAL ATR RACES DIRECTORS L. W. Greve Edward L. Cheyney John H. O'Brien RB, Robinette G..W. Codrington GG. G. Peckham Alva Bradley George 8, Cole ALE. Riester Parker Hill E.G. Crawford Henry G. Schaefer Clifford Gildersieeve George DeCamp R. J. Schmunk Josenh H. Alexander LF. Freiberger John Sherwin, Jr E. E. Allyne Ralph W. Gallagher ‘Allard Smith W. J. Austin Joba 4. Greene De. S. B. Smith Charles F. Barnde John J- Guna Dean M. Solenberzer Newell C. Bolton W. T. Holliday C. E. Sullivan N. H. Bovnton JA. House E.G. Thompson Harvey H. Brows, Jr Jay Iglauer M. J. Van Sweringen Herbert Buckman W. H. Hyde G.G, Wade Fred H. Caley Floyd J. Logan W. King White Benjainin F. Castle G. G. Marshall Frank W. Wood Herman R. Neff George Gordon Yule OFFICERS L. W. Greve President R. B. Robinette Alva Bradley Vice President Treasurer Parker Hill Secretary Onvitle Wei Porter Adams Ray Cooper C. deF Chandler FP. Lahm EXECUTIVE STAFF Cliftord Gildersleeve Clifford W. Henderson Executive Vice President Managing Director CONTEST CHAIRMAN E,W. “Pop” Cleveland NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION Hiram Bingham, President IF. Victory, Treasurer H. Ralph Badger, Seersry CONTEST COMMITTEE 8, Chairman Amelia Earhaet Charles E, Parker George W. Lewis, Mice Chairman Earl Findley Valentine Gephart Walter G. Kilner Glenn L. Martin Edward P. Wher DE. MeDaneld Clarence M. YoungSCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND PRIZES $100,000.00 In Cash Prizes and Many Valuable Trophies National Air Races 1931 CLEVELAND AIRPORT CLEVELAND, OHIO August 29 to September 7, 1931 Vv Sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association Held under the Rules of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale SPONSORED BY NATIONAL AIR RACES OF CLEVELAND, Inc. Executive Headquarters HOTEL CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, OHIOGENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, GOVERNING ALL EVENTS A PLANE ELIGIBILITY (1) All sirplanes entitted to Department of Commerce Commercial (C00 NC.) Hens shal e eile to eter ail events (NOTE: ‘This includes aircraft. manufactured. eihes under an approved type Certificate oF Greup 2 Department of Consmeree Classification.) (a). Experimental (X) and Restricted (IR) licensed planes ave only eligible to enter Freesoe-All events and Transcont nental Pree-for-All Derby (b) Foreign airplanes from foreign cauntries are eligible to enter any event provided they have been registered oF Kicensed hy their respective governments, and meet the proper license requirements 15 set. forth by "the Depactment of Commerce (2) Definition of Open and Cabin Type Aieplanes {a} Aicplanes shall be clasiied as Open or Cabin Type dlepending on pilot seat loation. VF pilot enclosed (previ ing: enclosure ‘pare of permanent structure) —the aircraft will he classed a eabin eye (b) Streamlining Streamlining, will be permitted on all aircraft entered— providing that on °C” licensed averaft the seructure is not mitered ne the Visese status affected by addition of sich seeaplining Auxiliary cowting, such as Townsend ring or NA. C. A. cowling over engine will be peemitted on all entries providing the installation meets the cequizements of the Department of Commerce. (3) Engines (a) No change may be sade the eliibility of the aircraft for "C" licenses except that in the Thompson Trophy Race, all Freeor-All Events and che ‘Transcontinental Free-for-All. Derby, ny type of super charger oF engine may be used, subject to approval of the Contest ‘Committee and. providing the aircrait entered is eligible forthe type of ieense displayed (b) License cards amst be grominently displayed in all aiverafe entered in any event in order to be eligible to mart in any event ia which entered. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE-FOR-ALL EVENTS, ALL AIRPLANES MUST QUALIFY o engines that will affect B_PILOTS (1) Eligibility Pilots must be licensed by the Depart- ment of Commerce and hold F. A. I, certificate and anal sporting license issued hy the Contest Committee of the National Aeronautic Association, Dupont Circle, Washing- ton, D.C. (2) Members of the National Aeronautical Association receive sporting licenses without charge (3) Pilots not holding F. A. I, Cevvifcate and annual sporting license must procure these from the National Aero- rnautic Association, Dupont Circle, Washington, D. C., bee fore submitting their entry. (4) Men andl women pilots will not be allowed co eon pete ia the same events, unless they be selected by: the Con: test Commitzee for a special event. (5) Sportsman pilot is one not engaged in flying as a ‘means of livelihood and ane who has never contested for cash purses in aetonntical events (PAY LOAD REGULATIONS (1) All civilian airplanes entered in any of the events reed not carry any pay load except where specifically required to do so under terms of the event. (2) See regulations governing Desbies and Closed Course Events regarding carrying of passengers. (3) When ballast is carried in Tiew of passengers, or if weight of passenger or passengers does not meet the pay Toad requirements for that event and plane, then the neces- sary hallast or additional ballast to meet pay load require ments, rmist be securely fastened on or under the seat or seats of the passengers o ta higeage compartment if such comparterent is pertnanently built into the airplane. (4) Pay load in all instances should be composed of inert and non-utilizable ballast D—ENTRIES AND ENTRY FEES (1) Unless otherwise specifically stated, events will be ‘open oply to civilian enzrants (2) Emcries most be made on Official Entry Blank sup- plied by the Contest Committee, National Air Races, Hote! Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio. By filling out and forwarding catty blank before midnight, August 19, 1931, closing dave for entries (3), Entries will be aveepted after yhis date, but the entry fee will be forfeited, Post-mark on envelope shall be eon- sidered the offcial time of mailing, (4) ‘The entry blank must be accompanied by entry fee of $100.00 for racing events; $25.00 tor Dead Stick Land ing events when contestant has not filed entry for racing events, and $25.00 fee for Parachute Jumping events. ‘The payment of one racing entry soffices fae any or all racing events, as well as Dead Stick Landing events. Certified, cashier or travelers checks, telegraph or money in hand, only, will be acceptable as payment of entry fee. No entry fee money will be refunded on entries made afeer August 19, 1931 (3) No entry fee will be required for entry in mnilitary events (6) In case the entrant will not personally pilot the air- planes entered, the entry blank must state the name of pilot and his license numbers. (7) TE entrant is on the starting fine in every event in which he is entered, where there are four or more qualified eatvants veady t0 start and starts at specified time and fin= ishes the event, the entry fee will be velusded ia full unless entry fee has been forfeited for any cause whatsoever, subject however, to paragraph No, 9 immediately following.