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[[preprinted]] GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ALL EVENTS A-PLANE ELIGIBILITY (1)All airplanes entitles to Department of Commerce Commercial (C. or N.C.) license shall be eligible to enter all events. (NOTE:This includes aircraft manufactured either under an approved type Certificate or Group 2 Department of Commerce Classification.) (a)Experimental (X) and Restricted (R) licensed planes are only eligible to enter Free-for-All events and Transcontinental Free-for-All Derby. (b)Foreign airplanes from foreign countries are eligible to enter any event provided they have been registered or licensed by their respective governments, and meet the proper license requirements as set forth by the Department of Commerce. (2)Definition of Open and Cabin Type Airplanes. (a)Airplanes shall be classified as Open or Cabin Type, depending on pilot seat location. If pilot enclosed (providing enclosure part of permanent structure)-the aircraft will be classed as cabin type. (b)Streamlining. Streamlining will be permitted on all aircraft entered-providing that on "C" licensed aircraft the structure is not altered or the license status affected by addition of such streamlining. Auxiliary cowling, such as Townsend ring or N.A.C.A. cowling over engine will be permitted on all entries providing the installation meets the requirements of the Department of Commerce. (3)Engines. (a)No change may be made in engines that will affect the eligibility of the aircraft for "C" licenses except that in the Thompson Trophy Race, all Free-for-All Events and the Transcontinental Free-for-All Derby, any type of supercharger or engine may be used, subject to approval of the Contest Committee and providing the aircraft entered is eligible for the type of license displayed. (b)License cards must be prominently displayed in all aircraft entered in any event in order to be eligible to start in any event in which entered. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE-FOR-ALL EVENTS ALL AIRPLANES MUST QUALIFY. B-PILOTS (1)Eligibility-Pilots must be licensed by the Department of Commerce and hold F.A.I. certificate and annual sporting license issued by the Contest Committee of the National Aeronautic Association, Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. (2)Members of the National Aeronautical Association receive sporting licenses without charge. (3)Pilots not holding F.A.I. Certificate and annual sporting license must procure these from the National Aeronautic Association, Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., before submitting their entry. (4)Men and women pilots will not be allowed to compete in the same events, unless they be selected by the Contest Committee for a special event. (5)Sportsman pilot is one not engaged in flying as a means of livelihood and one who has never contested for cash purses in aeronautical events. C-PAY LOAD REGULATIONS (1)All civilian airplanes entered in any of the events need not carry any pay load except where specifically required to do so under terms of the event. (2)See regulations governing Derbies and Closed Course Events regarding carrying of passengers. (3)When ballast is carried in lieu of passengers, or it weight of passenger or passengers does not meet the pay load requirements for that event and plane, then the necessary ballast or additional ballast to meet pay load requirements, must be securely fastened on or under the sear or compartment is permanently built into the airplane. (4)Pay load in all instances should be composed on inert and non-utilizable ballast. D-ENTRIES and ENTRY FEES (1)Unless otherwise specifically stated, events will be open only to civilian entrants. (2)Entries must be made on Official Entry Blank supplied by the Contest Committee, National Air Races, Hotel Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio. By filling out and forwarding entry blank before midnight, August 19, 1931, closing date for entries. (3)Entries will be accepted after this date, but the entry fee will be forfeited. Post-mark on envelope shall be considered the official time of mailing. (4)The entry blank must be accompanied by entry fee of &100.00 for racing events; &25.00 for Dead Stick Landing events when contestant has not filed entry for racing events, and $25.00 fee for Parachute Jumping events. The payment of one racing entry sufficed for any and 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 after August 19, 1931. (5)No entry fee will be required for entry in military events. (6)In case the entrant will not personally pilot the airplanes entered, the entry blank must state the name of the pilot and his license numbers. (7)If entrant is on the stating line in every event in which he is entered, where there are four or more qualified entrants ready to start and starts at specified time and finished the event, the entry fee will be refunded in full unless entry fee has been forfeited for any cause whatsoever, subject however, to paragraph No.9 immediately following. 4 [[/preprinted]]
