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LIGHT NOVEMBER 8, 1913. IXe Roved &ero Clu of the United Kfogdo. OFFICIAL M0TICE5 TO MEMBERS British Empire Michelin Cup No. 1, £500. THIS prize not having been won on the closing date, October 31st, 1013, the Michelin Tyre Co. has notified the Royal Aero Club that it will extend the date to November 14th, 1913. The following competitors will make attempts to win this prize :— H. G. Hawker... Sopwith Biplane ... ... 100 h.p. Green R. H. Carr ... Grahame-White Biplane... 100 h.p. Green The Rules are as under :— THE BRITISH EMPIRE MICHELIN CUP NO. I. (Under the Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club.) The Michelin Tyre Company has presented to the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom, for competition by British aviators, a trophy of the total value of ^500. Annually, for five years, a replica of this trophy, together with a sum of ,£500 in cash, will be given to the successful competitor. This trophy will be competed for under the following conditions :— CONDITIONS. 1. The winner for the year 1913 shall be the competitor who shall have accomplished the longest distance on an aeroplane in flight round the course, Ilrooklands and Hendon, on any day up to and including November 14th, 1913. 2. Flights shall be made between 7 a.m. and one hour after sunset. 3. No replenishments of oil, fuel, etc., will be permitted. 4. No repairs may be carried out after a start has been made. 5. Competitors shall make periodical compulsory stops of not less than five minutes, with engine stopped, on completing an entire circuit of the course plus one section, e.g., starting from Brooklands the competitor would pass Hendon, Brooklands, and alight at Hendon. His next flight would be from Hendon, passing Brook lands, Hendon and alighting at Brooklands, and so on. 6. Landing at any point other than a proper landing place terminates a flight, and (he competitor will then be credited with the mileage of the sections which he has completed, in conformity with the regulations. 7. A minimum distance of 300 miles must be accomplished. 8. Starts may be made from any of the two points of the course. 9. The entrant, who must be the person operating the machine, must be a British subject, flying on a British-made aeroplane, must hold an Aviator's Certificate, and must be duly entered on the Competitors' Register of the Royal Aero Club. 10. The complete machine, and all its parts, must have been entirely constructed within the confines of the British Empire, but this provision shall not be held to apply to raw material. 11. An entrance fee of £ I must accompany every notification of an attempt, and at least three clear days' notice must be given to the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. A com petitor must further deposit a sum of .£10 on account of expenses, if any, of officials. Any balance not so expended will be returned to the competitor. 12. Should any questions arise at any time after the date of entry as to whether a competitor has properly fulfilled the above conditions, or should any other question arise in relation to them, the decision of the Royal Aero Club shall be final and without appeal. 13. A competitor by entering waives any right of action against the Royal Aero Club or the Michelin Tyre Co. for any damages sustained by him in consequence of any act or omission on the part of the officials of the Royal Aero Club or the Michelin Tyre Co., or their representatives or servants, or any fellow competitor. 14. The aeroplane shall at all times be at the risk in all respects of the competitor, who shall be deemed by entry to agree to waive all claim for injury either to himself or his aeroplane, or his employees or workmen, and to assume all liability for damage to third parties or their property, and to indemnify the Royal Aero Club and the Michelin Tyre Co. in respect thereof. 15. The Royal Aero Club reserves to itself the right to add to, amend, or omit any of these rules should it think fit. British Empire Michelio Cup No. 2, £800. The closing date for this competition is November 30th, 1913. The rules can be obtained on application to the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club. Daily Mail £5,000 Prize, 1914. Circuit of Great Britain. (Under the Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club.) PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. The proprietors of the Daily Mail have offered the sum of £ 5,000 to be awarded to the entrant of the aeroplane which shall first have completed a prescribed circuit round Great Britain in flight within a period not exceeding 72 hours, under the following regulations :— Regulations. Date of Contest.—The competition will take place, probably, in July or August, 1914, but the exact date will be announced later. It is proposed to keep the Competition open 14 days. Sunday Flying Prohibited.—There shall be no flying in the Competition between midnight on Saturday and midnight on Sunday, and the period shall not count in the 72 hours. Qualification of Competitors.—Both the entrant and pilot or pilots must be British subjects and duly entered on the Competitors'' Register of the Royal Aero Club. Pilots must hold an aviator's certificate issued by the Royal Aero Club or other club affiliated to the International Aeronautical Federation. A passenger must be carried throughout the flights, and the combined weight of the pilot and passenger must be not less than. 264 lbs., any deficiency in weight being made up by means of ballast. Pilots and/or passengers may be changed during the contest. Qualification of Aircraft.—The complete aircraft and all its parts, including the motor, must have been entirely constructed within the confines of the British Empire, but this provision shall not be held to apply to raw material. Entries.—The Entrance Fee is ^100 per aircraft, and entries will be received up to 12 o'clock, noon, May 30th, 1914. The Entrance Fee of ^100 is payable either in one sum or as follows :— £$0 by noon on May 30th, 1914. £$o by noon on June 20th, 1914. Late entries will be received up to 12 noon, June 30th, 1914, in which case the Entry Fee will be .£150. The Entry Form, which must be accompanied by the Entrance Fee, must be sent in to the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 166,. Piccadilly, London, W. No part of the Entrance Fee is to be received by the Daily Mail. All amounts received will be applied towards payment of the expenses of the Royal Aero Club in conducting the competition. Any balance not so expended will be refunded to the entrants. Course.—The course will be a circuit of Great Britain, and the official starting-place and controls will be announced later. Com petitors may make the circuit starting in either direction. Controls.—The controls will be situated at or near each of the towns selected for the official controls, and competitors must alight at each of these controls for purposes of identification. The aircraft must remain one hour in each control. During the first 30 minutes it must be entirely at the disposal of the officials for examination ; the last 30 minutes may be utilised for replenishments and repairs. This period of one hour will not count in the 72 hours. There is no restriction as to the number of starts made by a com petitor, but in every case the start must be made from the official starting place. Stoppages.—Stoppages between the controls are not prohibited, but all alightings must be effected on the sea, an inlet of the sea, an estuary, or a harbour. An alighting on land or inland water will terminate the attempt. (For the purpose of this contest the Caledonian Canal will be considered as the sea.) Towing.—Towing is not prohibited, but the finishing line must be crossed in flight. Repairs.—Individual replacements and repairs to the aircraft and motor may be made en route, but neither may be changed as a whole. The aircraft may be taken ashore for such repairs and replace ments. Any time thus spent on repairs will count in the 72 hours. No repairs or replenishments may be effected during the 30- minutes' allowance for official inspection in controls. Five parts of the aircraft and five parts of the motor will be stamped or otherwise marked, and at least two marked parts of each of these five must be in place on arrival at each control. Safety Appliances.—Competitors and their passengers must be equipped with life-belts or other appliances for keeping them selves afloat. Shed Accommodation.—Accommodation for the aircraft will be provided at or near the official starting place free to each competitor for one week prior to start of the competition till the closing date. General. 1. A competitor, by entering, thereby agrees that he is bound by the regulations herein contained or to be hereafter issued in con nection with this competition. 1222
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