Ever since the invention of the airplane, aerobatics pushed the limits of what could be done with—or on—an airplane. Daredevil pilots looked at flying as an entertaining way to earn a living. Lincoln Beachy, Glenn Curtiss, and Charles Hamilton were the first to impress crowds across the country with their aerial performances. Lincoln Beachy set Read More…
In the 1910s and 1920s, more and more people because interested in aviation. In response, Hollywood began to add flight scenes into the movies it produced. In true fashion, these scenes often required pilots to take great risks, performing near impossible feats in mid-air. Stunt pilots worked under extremely dangerous circumstances, but their contributions to Read More…