Thu, Aug 20, 2009
Between World War I and World War II, civil aviation experienced
an extraordinary surge in both technological advancements and
daring accomplishments. From Lindbergh’s heroic flight
across the North Atlantic to Jimmy Doolittle’s development of
instrument flight, this “Golden Age of Aviation”
ignited the public’s curiosity and introduced the world to
the “unimaginable.” There was, however, no greater
introduction than the barnstormers.
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After WWI, the U.S. federal government sold off surplus Curtiss
JN-4’s, allowing experienced servicemen to purchase their own
planes. Eager to share their newfound skills, these
revolutionary barnstormers flew across the country, exhibiting
their abilities and offering curious crowds the opportunity to
experience flight for the first time. As the phenomenon grew,
an incredible transformation occurred: aviation came alive,
not just for pilots, but also for the inspired participants
below.
It is this great age that Clay Adams hopes to evoke once again
in the American public. As founder of the “American
Barnstorming Tour,” he and fellow barnstormers travel across
the country to provide an experience that few in the modern
technological age ever experience: flight as only the
aviation pioneers of the “Golden Age” ever
knew.
The barnstormers, equipped with period costumes and vintage
props, will visit Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota
on their third biannual tour in 2010.
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