BIG AIR RACE
LONDON TO MELBOURNE MOLLISON WILL ENTER. Recei/cd Dec. 21, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 21. Mr Mollison has decided to enter the air race. It is possible that Amy will bo his co-pilot, but this depends on her health. CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED Received Dec. 21, 11.55 p.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 21. The final conditions arc announced for th e centenary air race, which will be international -in character and will not be limited to Empire competitors and machines. The first machine to cross a white line drawn across Flemington Racecourse collects the cheque of £lO,OOO. Th e formula for the handicapping of the race is designed to encourage commercial aviation. Success will depend on five main factors, namely: (1) Ability of the pilot to get through. (2) Speed of the machine. (3) Luck. (4) Weather and other conditions. (5) Pay lead. October 20, 1934, is the date of starting. A deposit of £5O for the speed race and £lO for the handicap race is required, and will be forfeited if any machine fails to reach Baghdad. Any machine failing to complete the course in 16 calendar days will be disqualified. There will ‘be checking points along the route.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 302, 22 December 1933, Page 7
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198BIG AIR RACE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 302, 22 December 1933, Page 7
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