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1920 - 0158.PDF
FEBRUARY 5, igzo (mechanic), Mr. C. Corby (rigger). TheVickers-Vimy machine is similar to that used by the late Sir John Alcock for theTransatlantic flight and by Sir Ross Smith .for his flight to Australia ; it is fittedwith two Rolls-Royce " Eagle " engines, Mark VIII of 350 h.p. Dr. Mitchell willcarry an autograph letter from His Majesty the King to the Governor-General ofSouth Africa, and will make zoological and other scientific observations during the courseof the journey. Lord Cromer, Assistant Private Secretary tothe King, in sending the King's letter to Dr. Mitchell, writes as follows:— " I am sending you herewith an autographletter that the King has written to the Governor-General of South Africa, and whichHis Majesty is pleased to entrust to Dr. Chalmers Mitchell to be conveyed by aeroplanefrom Cairo to the Cape. " His Majesty hopes that all success mayattend Dr. Chalmers Mitchell and the crew of the aeroplane in this the first attempt to bemade by aircraft to traverse the Continent of Africa." The machine called at Istres Aerodrome,near Marseilles, on January 27; on its way to Rome. The journey from Rome to Malta wasmade in 4 hrs. 50 min., while the next stage to Tripoli, which was made on January 30,took i hrs, 10 min. On February 1 it was reported at Benghazi on the Barbary Coastabout 400 miles from Tripoli and 750 miles to Cairo, and it reached Cairo on February 3. • HAiPn-rAPf. TOWN AfRIAL ROUTl •••••'•' "" HMMATIC CHART q00D. [ [ Z«« fh*n 30% of dtys of R&m, /Jy Gales MODERATE. [%% 3Oy.™60V.ofd&y3ofRun,fb$,(falesorTh storms LOCALITFES Cairo Asauan Khartoum Kodote. Mongolia Jinja Mu»nza Kik» Broken Hill Livingstone Bloerofonlem Gaps Toum JAN H m1 FEB MAR. — APR MAY 1 m AUG SEPT | W/A or Thunder' uix/ersforms or Thundler- OCT M NOV mm mm DEC n 3 $ O THE: ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS "DAILY EXPRESS" £10,000 PRIZE Flight from Great Britain to India and Back (Under the Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club and the \ |j Regulations of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale) RULES1. The Proprietors of the Daily Express offer a Prize of £ 10,000 for the entrant who first succeeds under the sub-joined conditions in carrying by air a cargo of 1,200 lbs. from Great Britain to India and back. 2. The Competition is open to persons of any nationalityholding a licence issued by any Aero Club affiliated with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. 3. The Competition shall be conducted by the Royal AeroClub under the Competition Rules of the Royal Aero Club and the Regulations of the Federation Aeronautique Inter-nationale. 4. The flight must be accomplished between May 1, 1920,and October 31, 1920, both days inclusive. 5. The time occupied on either the outward or homewardjourney is not to exceed 288 hours, and the homeward journey must be commenced within 15 days of the arrival in India. 6. (a) The cargo may be carried in one aircraft or maybe distributed between not more than two aircraft. (6) Aircraft may be changed en route provided that allaircraft used by any one entrant are identified with one firm of aircraft constructors. (c) The entrant must declare what types of aircraft willbe used by him, and the Royal Aero Club, whose decision shall be final, shall decide whether such aircraft are in conformitywith clause (b) hereof. (d) The term " Aircraft " for the purposes of this Competi-tion includes Aeroplanes, Seaplanes, and Airships. 7. (a) The crew must not be changed during the Com-petition. . (b) More than one member of the crew may be a pilot andact as such if required. (c) Names of the crew must be given to the Royal AeroClub not less than 14 days prior to the start. 8. The selection and provision of the cargo of 1,200 lbs.are left to the entrant. No alteration in the outward or homeward cargo is permitted en route. 9. The start from and arrival back in Great Britain mustbe at an Air Station licensed for foreign travel. 10. Karachi is the control and turning point in India. 11. On the outward journey the time will be taken fromthe moment of leaving the land or water at an Air Station 158 in Great Britain licensed for foreign travel until the arrival on land or water at Karachi, India. On the homeward journey the time will be taken from the moment of. leading land or water at Karachi until the arrival on land or water in Great Britain at an Air Station licensed for foreign travel. 12. The start from Great Britain and from Karachi must be made under the supervision of officials appointed by the Royal Aero Club. 13. Competitors must conform to the Convention relating to International Air Navigation. 14. The Entry Fee is ^100. This fee, together with the Entry Form, must be received by the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W.i, at least fourteen days before the start. General 1. A competitor, by entering, thereby agrees that he is bound by the Regulations herein contained or to be hereafter issued in connection with this competition. 2. The interpretation of these regulations or of any to be hereafter issued shall rest entirely with the Royal Aero Club. 3. The competitor shall be solely responsible to the officials for the due observance of these regulations, and shall be the person with whom the officials will deal in respect thereof, or of any other question arising out of this competition. 4. A competitor, by entering, waives any right of action against the Royal Aero Club or the Proprietors of the Daily Express 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 Proprietors of the Daily Express or their representatives or servants or any fellow competitor. 5. The aircraft 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 passenger, or his aircraft, 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 Proprietors of the Daily Express in respect thereof. 6. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club reserves to itself the right, with the consent of the Proprietors of the Daily Express, to add to, amend or omit any of these rules should it think fit. Copies of the entry form can be obtained from the Secretaryof the Royal Aero Club. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary.
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