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Cliff Henderson Merit Award [[image]] Cliff Henderson The Clifford W. Henderson Trophy is a merit award given to the pilot who is the most consistent winner and who earns the highest number of points in the competitive events at the National Air Races. Points are based on all-around performance and the establishment of a new National Air Race or world speed record. The pilot winning this award is generally acknowledged as the champion pilot of the current National Air Races. First to win this trophy was Jimmy Doolittle; second, Roscoe Turner; third, the late Doug Davis; fourth, Harold Newman. Points are awarded on the following basis: Thompson Trophy Race..........1,000 points Bendix Trophy Race............1,000 points Greve Trophy Race.............1,000 points Shell Trophy Race.............1,000 points Shell Award Race..............1,000 points Shell Cup Race................1,000 points Ruth Chatterton Trophy Race...500 points Amelia Earhart Trophy Race....500 points A.T.C. Competition............400 points Points are allotted on the following basis: 1st place—40%; 2nd place—25%; 3rd place—14%; 4th place—9%; 5th place—7%; 6th place—5%. A 25% increase in point awards will be given to each pilot establishing a new National Air Race o world's speed record in any particular event. [[image]] Clifford W. Henderson Trophy Ruth Chatterton Sportsman Pilot Trophy Race Event No. 11 Second National Transcontinental Handicap Sportsman Pilot Derby Open to Men and Women Pilots Cash Purse (Eastern Wing) $1,000 Cleveland to Dallas Cash Purse (Western Wing) $1,000 Dallas to Los Angeles Sweepstake Award— Ruth Chatterton Trophy [[image]] Ruth Chatterton As a true aviation enthusiast and herself an active licensed pilot, it is entirely natural Miss Ruth Chatterton should encourage participation in that sport which she likes best. Recognizing that aviation is furthered by private flight, Miss Chatterton has chosen to sponsor a Trophy Race that will stimulate cross-country flying and promote greater interest in flying and promote greater interest in sporting aviation on the part of owners of private planes. 1. Open to men and women non-professional, licensed pilots. Minimum time—150 hours including 50 hours cross-country. 2. Open to any type ship, powdered with any type motor or motors, carrying ATC or Group II certificate. All contesting aircraft will be handicapped by an accredited Handicap Committee, to a theoretical equal speed, therefore the element of competition is pilot skill and navigation. 3. The winner will be the pilot crossing the Finish Line at San Diego, having the greatest number of points accumulated in the series of lap, or inter-city, races. 4. First prize, 25%; second place, 15%; third place, 10%; fourth place, 10%; fifth place, 10%; sixth place, 10%; seventh place, 5%; eighth place, 5%; ninth place, 5%; tenth place, 5%. [[image]] Ruth Chatterton Trophy Amelia Earhart Trophy Race Event No. 3 Women's A.T.C. Handicap Race Women Pilots Only Open to Motors of 800 Cubic Inch Displacement of Less Total Purse $1,500 and the Amelia Earhart Trophy [[image]] Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Putnam, America's premier airwoman, and herself holder of many records and coveted trophies, needs no introduction to the world's public. Upon the establishment of this race, which bears her name, she again evidences her desire to further not only the interests of women in air racing but to contribute to the greater advancement of aviation. 1. This race will be a handicap event open to C licensed aircraft with motors of 800 cubic inch displacement or less, each of a maximum speed of not to exceed 175 miles per hour. A special handicap committee, decided upon by the Committee for Women's Contests of the National Aeronautics Association, will establish a handicap time for each plane entered. All handicaps will be absorbed at the starting line. In determining handicaps, the Committee will have the right to have its test pilot or pilots fly the airplanes entered. 2. Distance: 25 miles, 5 laps over a five-mile course. 3. Prize money: First prize, 45%; second prize, 25%; third prize, 15%; fourth prize, 10%; fifth prize, 5%. Contestants must have established a qualifying speed of 100 miles per hour or better in order to be eligible in this event. [[image]] Amelia Earhart Trophy 1936 National Air Races Page 23
