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The Following was provided from the Official Archives of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Canberra Branch

CANBERRA BRANCH OF THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY
GROUND EFFECT MACHINE RACE OVER LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN

ENTRY FORM

I .........................................................................................................................
(NAME IN BLACK CAPITALS)

of.......................................................................................................................
(FULL POSTAL ADDRESS)

hereby apply for entry to the Ground Effact Machine Race to take place over Lake Burley Griffin on 14th March, 1964, subject to the published regulations decided by the Canberra Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

I *am/am not a member of a Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society and accordingly *do/do not enclose £A1 entry fee in accordance with Regulation 5.2 of the regulations for the Ground Effect Machine Race over Lake Burley Griffin.

Details of my entry are:
(a) Constructor.......................................................................................................
(b) Type of Craft. (eg., Plenum Chamber, Annular Peripheral Jet etc.)                         ...................................................................................................................................
(c) Dimensions and Plan Form. Attach simple sketch showing plan form, length and width or               diameter as appropriate.
(d) Surface Area ...................................................................................... (sq ft).
(e ) Welght ................................................................................................... (Ibs ).
( f ) Power Plants (Type and HP).
      (i)   Lift ..................................................................................................................
      (ii ) Propulsion ...................................................................................................
 ...................................................................................................................................
Note:- If propellor driven, also state propeller diameter and pitch in "Propulsion" space.
(g) Hover Height ..................................................................................... (inches )
(h) Speed ........................................................................ mph * estimated/actual
(j) Crew.
      (i)  Number ..........................................................................................................
      (ii) Total Weight .......................................................................................... (lbs).

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APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY TRIAL

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for official observation of a preliminary trial for the purpose of allocation of a handicap for my entry to the Ground Effect Machine Race on Lake Burley Griffin on 14th March, 1964.

My machine will be available for trials purposes on ...........................................
.......................................................................................................................................
(DATE)

Dated this ............... day of .................... 19

.......................................................................
(Signature)

* Delete as appropriate.