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victorious in the light-plane derby. But not alone in derbies did the women pilots demonstrate their abilities. They also underwent the rigid tests of racing. Three races, one for planes ranging from 510 to 800 cubic inch piston displacement and two Australian pursuit contests, were open only to women. The most coveted perpetual trophy for women was the Aerol Trophy which was posted for the first time this year by L.W. Greve of Cleveland. This trophy was on by Mrs. Phoeve Omlie in the Woman's Transcontinental Derby.

For five and six hours at a time the foremost pilots of the land, flying the best planes the American industry could produce, peformed for the spectators, Col. Charles A Lindbergh, Lieut. Jimmy Doolittle, Lieut. Al. Williams, Freddy Lund, Doug Davis, the First Pursuit Group, the First Fighting Plane Squadron of the Navy, the Long Angeles, and noted parachute jumpers formed a part of the notable personnel. The 1929 races were conspicuously successful for their excellent management and paid attendance.

It was in 1929 that Charles E. Thompson Trophy Classic was established. Its purpose was to serve as a stimulus to lagging development of high speed aircraft in the United States. It no enjoys the prestige of being the traditional closed course air classic of the world.

In 1930 the National Air Races were held at Chicago, August 23 to September 1. It attracted close to a half-million people. Aerial maneuvers by the Army and navy were most unusual. The late Charles "Speed" Holman captured first honors in the Chas. E. Thompson Speed Classic averaging 201.90 miles per hour in a Laird Solution. The Aerol Trophy Race this year was won by Gladys O'Donnell in the Transcontinental Derby.

In 1931 the National Air Races again returned to Cleveland. A permanent air race stadium was then constructed. In the high speed land plane classic of that year the late Lowell Bayless did the 100 mile Thompson Trophy Race in a Gee Bee, specially constructed by the Granville Bros. at an average speed of 236.24 miles per hour. The Vincent Bendix Transcontinental Classic was established this year. It was on by Major "Jimmy" Doolittle who continued to New York to establish a new transcontinental record. The Sweepstakes of the Cord Cup Race, Transcontinental Handicap Derby was won by Mrs. Phoeve Omlie. Maude Irving Tait was winner of the Aerol Trophy Race woman's classic of the year.

The Air Races were again repeated in Clevelenad in 1932. The popular Jimmy Doolittle roared across the finish line to capture the Thompson Trophy Race,averaging 252.686 miles per hour. He flew a Wasp-Powered Gee Bee Super Sportster. In the Shell Speed Dash he set a new world land plane speed record of 294.38 miles per hour over a 3 kilometer course. Jimmy Haizlip, winner of the Bendix Transcontinental Race of this year, established a new transcontinental speed record of 10 hours and 19 minutes from Burbank, California to New York, flying a Wasp Jr. powered Wedell-Williams racer. Mrs. May Haizlip won the Shell Speed Dash for women establishing a new feminine world speed record 255.513 miles per hour over a 3 kilometer course, flying a Wasp Jr. powered Wedell-Williams racer.

In 1933 the National Air Races again returned to Los Angeles through the courtesy and subsanction of the National Air Races of Cleveland, Inc. A new East to West transcontinental speed record was established by Roscoe Turner who flew from New York to Los Angeles in the Bendix Transcontinental Speed Classic. His time was 11 hours and 30 minutes at an average speed of 214.78 miles per hour. He flew a Wedell-Williams plane powered with a Wasp Sr. Motor. Roy Minor of Los Angeles, who entered racing competition this year for the first time, proved a sensation and took many firsts and seconds. In the Thompson Trophy Race James R. Wedell of Patterson, Louisiana, flying a Wedell-Williams plane powered with a Wasp Jr. motor, was declared the inner. His speed was 237.952 miles per hour. Roscoe Turner finished first at a speed of 241.031, but was disqualified
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NATIONAL AIR RACES
sanctioned by 
National Aeronautic Association
DuPont Circle Washington, D.C.
As the representative in the United States of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the N.A.A. encourages and regulates air meets, races and record trials. 
This responsibility is only one of many activities of the Association.  Through a militant program of information and education it has set for itself the task of creating a wider and better understanding of the importance of aviation.
Help N.A.A. carry out this program:
Regain world leadership for the U.S.A. in number of air records held.  Promote increased use of America's air transport facilities.  Educate the public in the importance of aviation in our national defense.  Encourage the development of needed airports, airways and air navigation needs.  Encourage the growth of private flying and gliding.  Cooperate with schools and colleges to secure curricular courses in aeronautics.  Mobilize active committees in 1,000 cities to disseminate air information.  Service the ardent interest of youth by fostering model plane building.  Encourage research in aeronautics and mechanical advancement.
N.A.A. OFFICERS
William G. McAdoo, President
Charles F. Horner, Ex. Asst, to Pres.
James H. Doolittle, Vice-President
Louse Thaden, Secretary
Porter Adams, Chairman Executive Com.
John F. Victory, Treasurer
ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Joseph S. Ames, Chairman
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Colonel J. Carroll Cone
Honorable F. Trubee Davison
Major James H. Doolittle
Major General Benjamin D. Foulois
Honorable Harry F. Guggenheim
Lieutenant Commander Frank Hawks
Rear Admiral Ernest J. King
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
Dr. Willis R. Gregg, Chas. L. Lawrence
Thos. A. Morgan, Col. Clarence M. Young
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MAJOR JOHN BERRY
Manager, Cleveland Airport
Cleveland Airport Continues its Leadership
CLEVELAND Airport, recognized every where as one of the busiest, most modern and best managed airports in the world, has been the site of the National Air Races in 1929, 1931, 1932, 1934, and again this year.  It was the first municipally sponsored airport in the country, having been established in July, 1925.  Activity started with 4 schedules a day, air mail only, and a round trip passenger schedule was added in 1928 from Cleveland to Detroit.  By 1929, the first year of the Air Races, there were 8 schedules a day carrying a total of 17,000 passengers during the year.
In 1933 passenger traffic at the Cleveland Airport had jumped to 104,000 and this year according to Major "Jack" Berry, an average of 17,000 passengers per month were carried.  There are 96 daily air transport schedules now in operation, including 14 round trip schedules daily to New York and 14 daily to Chicago.
Cleveland and Newark are friendly rivals for first place as the nation's busiest airports, with Chicago running a close third.
Air express is rapidly developing into an important branch of commercial aviation; for example, in 1929, only 804 air express shipments were handled through the Cleveland Airport; in 1933 there were 4500 and this ear there has been an average handling of approximately 1,000 pounds per day.
To accommodate this constantly growing traffic, the most modern radio, weather reporting and lighting equipment is used.  Increased traffic has required the construction of additional space to the Administration Building.
Over 365 persons are employed by the 12 operators at the Airport where, during the 1934 National Air Races, over 952 visiting planes were serviced and stored
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