MELBOURNE AIR RACE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 35, 10 August 1934, Page 9

MELBOURNE AIR RACE

GREAT CIRCLE COURSE

DIFFICULTIES CREATED

LONDON, August 1.

Although Bulgaria, Hungary, and Turkey have rcfusod general permission for the competitors in tho Centenary air race to'fiy over their territories, they explain they are most interested in the raco, and can assist more satisfactorily by requiring each individual to have a permit. ?•..". Greece also requires individual 'permits from competitors whose countries are not affiliated with the International Convention for Air Navigation. Other countries along tho route have granted general permission to fly over them, subject to various conditions.

Ilqwovcr, many competitors intend to ily high over tho Groat Circlo course, which passes over those countries, disregarding the countries' rnlings. By so doing they will risk disqualification according ,to tho rules of the raco, which, however, it is understood, mil not be operative unless opponents protest. Also they will risk a forced landing in prohibited territory, which probably will bo fatal to success.

Supplementary regulations announced' show that tho rule of the International Federation of Aeronautics, over-riding-the rules of the race, permits protests within eight days of the judge's announcement, instead of twolve hours. Tho race will start from either Hatfteld or Gravcsend.