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APRIL 15, 1930 CLI of the United OFFICIAL ^OTICE.5 TO MEMBERS " Daily, Express " £10,000 Prize INTENDING competitors are reminded that the Competition for the Daily Express ^10,000 Prize is open on May 1, 1920. Entries must be sent in 14 days prior to any start being made. RULES. 1. The proprietors of the Daily Express offer a Prize of /io,ooo 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 nationality holding a licence issued by any Aero Club affiliated with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. 3. The Competition shall be conducted by the Royal Aero Club 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 homeward journey 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 on one aircraft or may be t distributed between not more than two aircraft.(b) Aircraft may be changed en route provided that all aircraft used by any one entrant are identified with one firm of aircraft constructors. (c) The entrant must declare what types of aircraft will be used by him, and the Royal Aero Club, whose decision shall be final, shall decide whether such aircraft are in con- formity with clause (b) hereof. (d) The term " Aircraft " for the purpose of this Competition 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 and act as such if required. (c) Names of the crew must be given to the Royal Aero Club 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 must be 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 from the moment of leaving the land or water at an Air Station in Great Britain licensed for foreign travel until the arrival , on land or water at Karachi, India. On the homeward jour- ney the time will be taken from the moment of leaving 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. 1, at least 14 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. Gordon Bennett Aviation Race, 1920 The Aero Club de France has arranged to hold the Gordon Bennett Aviation Race in the neighbourhood of Paris during the period September 27 to October 2, 1920. Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, 1920 The Aero Club of America has arranged to hold the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race at Indianapolis on October 23, 1920. Barcelona Hydro-Aeroplane Meeting (Under the Regulations of the Federation A&ronautique Inter- nationale) .._...-.. • • "-•••'"• '' " •"•• ".-,"' May 23-30, 1920 '-''^ '^'"'v~"v' The Royal Aero Club of Catalonia is organising an Inter- national Hydro-aeroplane Meeting at Barcelona from May 23 to May 30, 1920. There will be a speed contest, the " Barcelona Grand Prix," which will take place over the circuit Barcelona-Palma (Majorca)-Valencia-Barcelona (approximately 750 km.). In addition to the Pilot and the petrol and oil necessary to cover the whole course, a passenger and a load of 300 kgs. must be carried. Entries must be forwarded, with full particulars of machines, etc., to the Royal Aero Club of Catalonia, Piazza del Teatro 2, Barcelona, before May 15, 1920. The entry fee is 100 pesetas. The following Prizes are offered :— 1st Prize .. 30,000 pesetas. 2nd Prize . . 10,000 pesetas. An altitude contest will take place in the port of Barcelona on May 30, 1920, for which the following Prizes are offered :— 1st Prize . . 2,000 pesetas. ••••.*• • 2nd Prize .. 1,000 pesetas. ^:'.'. 3rd Prize .. 500 pesetas. . ;'!-.; FLYING SERVICE* FUND COMMITTEE A Meeting of the Flying Services Fund Committee was held on Monday, April 12, 1920, when there were present:—• Group-Capt. C. R. Samson, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.F., in the Chair, Lieut.-Col. AlanDore, D.S.O., Mr. Chester Fox, Squad.- Leader T. O'B. Hubbard, M.C, R.A.F., and the Secretary. Applications for Assistance.—Thirty-five applications for assistance were considered, and Grants and Allowances were voted amounting to ^400 is. id. THE FLYING SERVICES FUND (Registered under the War Charities Act, 19x6) Administered by the Royal Aero Club For the benefit of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the ROYAL AIR FORCE who are incapacitated while on duty, and for the widows and dependants of those who are killed or die from injuries or illness contracted while on duty. Subscriptions : £ s. d. Total subscriptions received to April 6, 1920 .. 17,012 10 2 Major P. Litherland Teed .. .. .. 10 o o Lieut.-Col. W. Oswald Watt .. .... 5 5° Total, April 13, 1920 .. .. .. 17,027 15 2 Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3, CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E. PERRIN, Secretary; 416
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