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APRIL 29, 1926 The wheels of the aeroplane will be placed on the startingline. The start will be a standing one. Xo assistance, launching devices or chocks will be permitted for the actualgetting off. D.—Pulling Up.—This test will consist of a straight landingover a barrier 6 feet high. The length of run must not exceed 125 yards. This distance is based on a wind not exceeding6 miles per hour. The engine may be shut ofi before crossing the barrier. Any form of braking device may be used, provided it iscarried throughout the Competition. The distance will be measured from the centre of the barrierin a straight line to the farthest point of contact of the aeroplane with the ground. Only normal straight landingswill be measured. In the event of damage to the aeroplane which in the opinion of the stewards would prevent furtherflight, the attempt would not count. Eliminating Tests C and D must be performed with the totalload which the machine is to carry throughout the competition. In the case of failure to carry out tests C and D with theload anticipated, the load may be reduced to a figure not less than 340 lbs., but the load at which the machine finally passesthe tests shall be deemed to be the maximum load carried for the purposes of the Competition. All competitors will be allowed a number of attempts inthese tests, but any Competitor failing to start within five minutes of his allotted starting time will not be allowedto start and this will count as an attempt. Additional attempts will be allowed in the same order as time permits. 18. COMPETITIONThe competition will be over courses totalling approximately 2,000 miles. The total distance must be flown at an averagespeed of not less than 50 m.p.h. The following are the courses :— Sunday, September 12, 1926.—Lympne toBrighton and back, 106 miles. This circuit must be covered three times and alightings made atLympne Aerodrome on the completion of each circuit. Total for day . . . . . . 318 miles. Monday, September 13, 1926.—Lympne,Eastbourne, Lympne, Hastings, Lympne, 124 miles. This circuit must be covered three timesand alightings made at Lympne Aerodrome on the completion of each circuit. Total for day.. 372 ,, Tuesday, September 14,1926.—Lympne,Dover,Ramsgate, Margate, Herne Bay, Lympne, 62 miles. This circuit must be covered six timesand alightings made at Lympne Aerodrome on the completion of each circuit. Total for dav.. 372 miles Wednesday, September 15, 1926.—Lympne toBrighton and back, 106 miles. This circuit must be covered three times and alightings madeat Lympne Aerodrome on the completion of each circuit. Total for dav 318 Thursday, September 16, 1926.—Lympne,Dover, Ramsgate, Margate, Herne Bay, Lympne, 62 miles. This circuit must be covered six timesand alightings made at Lympne Aerodrome on the completion of each circuit. Total for duv 372 Friday, September 17, 1926.—Lympne" toCroydon and back, 106 miles. This circuit must be covered twice and alightings made at LympneAerodrome on the completion of each circuit. Total for day Total 212 . . 1,964 The turning points on the courses will be announced later. Each course must be completed on the day allotted for thatparticular course between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Any Competitor failing to complete the Course within thespecified time and date will be eliminated from the Competition. PRIZES The First Prize of £3,000 will be awarded to the entrant ofthe aeroplane which having complied with all the requirements laid down carries the greatest useful load per unit of fuelconsumed. The useful load is 340 lbs., which includes the weight of thepilot and passenger (if carried), plus any ballast carried as further load, up to the weight specified by the Certificate ofAirworthiness. The Second Prise of £\ ,500 and the Third Prize of £500 willbe awarded respectively to the entrants of the aeroplanes which are placed second and third. S.M.M.T. Prize, 200 Guineas At the conclusion of the competition a race on handicap will be held over a course of approximately 100 miles. This race will be open to the aeroplanes taking part in the Light Aeroplane Competition which shall have accomplished at least 50 per cent, of the course in the competition. MARGATE! RAMSGATE BRIGHTON SKETCH MAP OE THE COURSE FOR THE LYMPNE COMPETITION : The number of circles at the turning points indicates how many times the particular circuit must be covered, and the mile- ages marked refer to the total distance of each circuit. 259
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