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-tiate the test performance by written affadavit from a C. A. A. or P. R. P. A. representative. Recording accelerometers must be used for these tests.
(c) Make a dive at 1.3 maximum speed of ship in level flight.
(d) Make three tight turns of at least 120 degrees at 5,000 feet and at full speed without any appreciable loss of altitude.
(e) Make three laps of an established race course at normal racing altitude, making the turns at full speed as in a race.
Each ship successfully demonstrating the above will be issued a numbered certificate by the N. A. A. which will remain in effect for the life of the ship or until changes or modifications, likely to effect the flight characteristics are made. In such cases, another demonstration will be required. (Note — This will not be the Race Number of the ship).
14. There is no minimum altitude requirement; however the maximum altitude is 500 feet.
15. Thirty-two (32) entries, based on the fastest qualifying speeds will make up the field for the Goodyear Trophy Race. These 32 entries will be divided into four (4) hears of eight (8) planes each for races on the opening day.
Selection of planes for heat races will be as follows:
1st Heat
Planes Qualifying in Positions 1-2-9-10-17-18-25-26.
2nd Heat 
Planes Qualifying in Positions 3-4-11-12-19-20-27-28.
3rd Heat
Planes Qualifying in Positions 5-6-13-14-21-22-29-30.
4th Heat
Planes Qualifying in Positions 7-8-15-16-23-24-31-32.

F— PILOT ELIGIBILITY — All Races
1. Pilots must be certificated by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and hold F. A. I. Certificate and Annual Sporting License issued by the Contest Board of the National Aeronautic Association — 1025 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C.
2. Pilots must have had at least 500 solo hours, unless they can show certified time of 10 hours in the ship they propose to race, for every 100 hours short of the 500 hours, but in no case shall they have less than 200 solo hours, 10 of which must have been in the six months prior to the race in question.
All pilots must have at least two (2) hours in the ship to be flown in the race, or another ship of identical design, and have made at least 5 takeoffs and 5 landings, prior to qualification attempt but not earlier than 90 days before the race in question. Certification of the above is necessary unless witnessed by a committee of the P. R. P. A.
In case a pilot has had no previous closed course racing experience he must fly the ship to be used in the race at least eight consecutive laps of the prescribed course, at least two of which must be at a speed in excess of the required qualifying speed for that particular race.
Alternate pilot specified by then entrant must have the same minimum total time and race ship time as that required of the first pilot, and must make himself familiar with the race course. 
Pilots must be familiar with, and abide by, the rules and regulations governing all closed course racing. The P. R. P. A. will recommend to the National Aeronautic Association the disqualification of any pilot who, through drunkenness, hang-over, recklessness, or otherwise, is deemed a hazard to other pilots. Such pilots will be suspended for a period of time, or may be barred for all time from all meets sanctioned by the N. A. A. or the P. R. P. A.
3. Pilots must fly solo in all closed circuit races. Crash helmets, parachutes, shoulder straps, and safety belts are compulsory.
4. The pilot who flies in any closed circuit race must be the same pilot who flew the identical airplane in the qualifying trials. (The only exception to this rule will be a written statement from the official physician, in case of sickness, or accident, that a pilot is not in condition to fly, in which case, an alternate pilot can be used, but the alternate pilot must be one who meets all the requirement outlined above for the first pilot.)
5. The National Air Races Management will appoint a Doctor who will give each pilot a physical examination before taking part in any race. This examination must be made not to exceed six (6) hours before the start of each race. The Contest Directors reserve the right to disqualify any pilot who is not physically fit to participate.
6. Pilots who fly airplanes in the Bendix Trophy Race will be allowed to fly airplanes in the Thompson and other closed circuit races provided they have personally qualified the airplane entered. Pilots will not be allowed to qualify any airplane entered in the Thompson or other races after they have finished the Bendix Trophy Race.
7. Pilots entering the Bendix Trophy Race must be qualified to fly the type airplane they have entered and must be qualified in the type of cross country flying involved. In case of question on eligibility qualification, final decisions rests with the Contest Committee for the Bendix Race. This Committee reserves the right to require any pilot to prove he is qualified to fly the airplane he has entered under the conditions required by the race rules.
8. Entrants (airplane owners) not holding a National Aeronautic Association Annual Sports Registration for their airplane for the current calendar year must procure this from the National Aeronautic Association — 1025 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C., before submitting entry. This license will bear the "race number" assigned by N. A. A. to the aircraft for the current calendar year.

G — ENTRIES AND ENTRY FEE
1. Entries must be made on the official entry blanks supplied by the Race Contest Committee of the National Air Races. Closing date for all entries will be midnight, August 8, 1949. Postmark on the envelope will be considered official time of mailing.
2. On entry blanks filed before closing date, midnight, August 8, 1949, an entry fee of $75.00 for each airplane is required other than Goodyear Trophy Race entries for which the fee is $25.00. This fee will cover all races for which any one airplane is eligible. Entry fee will not be returned, except to nonqualifiers reporting in Cleveland for the Goodyear Trophy Race.