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5. DEFINITION OF AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY A SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER. The words "Aircraft Operated by a Scheduled Air Carrier" as used in this policy, mean and are defined as follows: (1) aircraft of United States registry, operated on a regular special or charter flight by an air carrier holding a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board (or its successor) of the United States of America, under which it is authorized to engage in scheduled air transportation of passengers with or without limitation as to the maximum number of flights regularly permitted between single pairs of points in a calendar month: or (2) aircraft of the United States registry powered by more than a single engine and operated solely within the boundaries of a State of teh United States of America by an air carrier legally authorized to conduct scheduled air transportation and which in accordance therewith files, prints, publishes and maintains schedules and tariffs for regular passenger service between named cities solely within the boundaries of such State at regular and specified times: or (3) aircraft of foreign registry powered by more than a single engine and operated by an air carrier holding a certificate, license or similar authorization for scheduled air transportation by the country of the aircraft's registry and which, in accordance therewith, files, prints, publishes and maintains schedules and tariffs for passenger service between named cities at regular and specified times.  Specifically excluded from the above definition of "Aircraft Operated by a Scheduled Air Carries" are (|) any and all aircraft operated by or under contract with a military airline or a military air transport service of any other country, whether or not such military airline or such military air transport service or the operator of such aircraft are engaged in scheduled air transportation, and (2) any and all aircraft operated by an Air Taxi Operator or an Alaskan Air Taxi Operator.
6.  POLICY TERM.  This insurance shall commence on the day and hour shown above and shall terminate either upon completion of the above described airline trip or upon expiration of, or surrender for refund or credit of, the transportation ticket hereinbefore referred to but in no event shall this insurance extend beyond a period of twelve months.
7.  BENEFITS. (a) Specific Loss Indemnity:  If such injury within 100 days from the date of accident shall result in any one of the losses enumerated below, the Company will pay the sum set opposite such loss, but only one of the amounts so specified, the largest, will be paid for injuries resulting from one accident.
For Loss of Life or Both Hands or Both Feet or Sight of Both Eyes | The Principal Sum.
For Loss of One Hand and One Foot or Either Hand or Foot and Sight of One Eye | The Principal Sum.
For Loss of Either Hand or Foot or Sight of One Eye | One-half The Principal Sum.
In no event shall the total amount payable for one or more of the above losses occurring within any fifteen-day period during the term of this policy exceed the Principal Sum. 
Loss shall mean with regard to a hand, actual severance through or above the wrist joint, (in South Carolina, loss shall mean with regard to a hand, actual severance through or above the wrist joint, or a loss of four fingers entire); with regard to a foot, actual severance through or above the ankle joint; with regard to the sight of an eye, entire and irrecoverable loss of sight. 
       (b) Medical Indemnity: If such injury shall require the services of a physician or surgeon, X-ray or laboratory technician, anesthetist, hospital or a graduate nurse or nurses, the Company will pay, as it accrues, in addition to any other indemnity to which the Insured may be entitled, the actual expense incurred therefor by the Insured within the fifty-two week period immediately following the date of accident, up to an amount not exceeding $375 for each $7,500 of Principal Sum.
8. EXCLUSIONS. This insurance shall not cover death, dismemberment, loss of sight or other loss caused by disease (except any disease resulting directly from exposure due to forced landing): or by suicide or any attempt thereat: (In Missouri, suicide or any attempt thereat while sane) or by war or any act of war: nor shall it cover any pilot or other active member of the crew of any aircraft referred to herein.
  POLICIY PROVISIONS. Entire Contract; Changes: This policy, including the endorsements and the attached papers, if any, constitutes the entire contract of insurance. No change in this policy, shall be valid until approved by an executive officer of the Company and unless such approval be endorsed hereon or attached hereto. No agent has authority to change this policy or to waive any of its provision.

Notice of Claim: Written notice of claim must be given to the Company within twenty days (In Mississippi, thirty days) after the occurrence or commencement of any loss covered by the policy, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible. Notice given by or on behalf of the Insured or the Beneficiary to the Company at the office of its Air Travel Division, 80 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038, or to any authorized agent of the Company, with information sufficient to identify the Insured, shall be deemed notice to the Company.
Claim Forms: The Company, upon receipt of a notice of claim, will furnish to the claimant such forms as are usually furnished by it for filing proofs of loss. If such forms are not furnished within fifteen days after the giving of such notice, the claimant shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of this policy as to proof of loss upon submitting, within the time fixed in policy for filing proofs of loss, written proof covering the occurrence, character and the extent of the loss for which claim is made.
Proofs of Loss: Written proof of loss must be furnished to the Company at its said office in case of claim for loss for which this policy provides payment within ninety days after the date of such loss. Failure to furnish such proof within the time required shall not invalidate nor reduce any claim if it was not reasonably possible to give proof within such time, provided such proof is furnished as soon as reasonably possible and in no event, except in the absence of legal capacity, later than one year from the time proof is otherwise required.
Time of Payment of Claims: Indemnities payable under this policy will be paid immediately upon receipt of due written proof of loss.
Payment of Claims: Indemnity for loss of life will be payable in accordance with the Beneficiary designation and the provisions respecting such payment which may be prescribed herein and effective at the time of payment. If no such designation and the provision is then effective, such indemnity shall be payable to the estate of the Insured. Any other accrued indemnities unpaid at the Insured's death may, at the option of the Company, be paid either to such Beneficiary or to such estate. All other indemnities will be payable to the Insured.
Physical Examinations: The Company at its own expense shall have the right and opportunity to examine the person of the Insured when and as often as it may reasonably require during the pendency of a claim hereunder.
Legal Actions: No action at law or in equity shall be brought to recover on this policy prior to the expiration of sixty days after written proof of loss has been furnished in accordance with the requirements of this policy. No such action shall be brought after the expiration of three years (in Kansas, five years; in South Carolina, six years) after the time written proof of loss is required to be furnished.
Change of Beneficiary: The right to change of Beneficiary is reserved to the Insured and the consent of the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries shall not be requisite to surrender or assignment of this policy or to any change of Beneficiary or Beneficiaries, or to any other changes in this policy. The Company does not assume any responsibility for the validity of any assignment form.
Other Insurance in This Company: If other Scheduled Air Carrier (Airline) Trip policy or policies previously issued by this Company to the Insured be in force concurrently with this policy, making the aggregate indemnity for loss of life or dismemberment in excess of $75,000, the excess insurance shall be void and all premiums paid for such excess shall be returned to the Insured or to his estate.
Conformity with State Statutes: Any provision of this policy which, on its effective date, is in conflict with the statutes of the State in which the Insured resides on such date is hereby amended to conform to the minimum requirements of such statutes. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this policy to be signed by its President and Secretary and countersigned by its duly authorized agent but it shall not be binding upon the Company unless the application is signed personally by the Applicant.

Geoffrey Savage Secretary
[[LR Matreste ?]] President

Transcription Notes:
I deciphered the first signature to the best of my ability, but I didn't know about the second one.