AVIATORS INAUGURATE FOUR-WEEK COMPETITION

A four-week competition for the Harvard Flying Club, open to all members of the University, will be inaugurated by a meeting on Monday at 7.30 o'clock in Sever 6, of those interested, it was announced yesterday by R. B. Bell '30, president of the club.

Each candidate will be expected to go to the airport at least one afternoon a week to work on the plane and to help the field manager in any way possible. There will also be a small amount of clerical work to be done. At the end of the competition, from ten to 15 men will be elected to membership in the club. These may start flying at once upon their election and will be entitled to take a full course of instruction under licensed transport pilots.

The Flying Club, which was started in 1925, is a self-supporting organization, its entire revenue being derived from initiation fees, dues, and flying rates, which are, nevertheless, comparatively low. The purpose of the club is to furnish experience in flying to those who desire it and to provide opportunities for members of the University to fly at rates less than half the standard commercial rates.

During the winter, the activities of the club have been confined to overhauling their ship, a Travel-Air biplane with a Curtis OXX-6 engine, but within the next few days, they plan to start regular operations, with occasional cross-country flights.

No previous experience is necessary for this competition, which will be the only one held this spring.