They called them barnstormers—daring pilots who turned the open sky into a stage. Before safety regulations existed, these thrill-seekers walked on wings, jumped from planes mid-flight, and lit up…
In the years after World War I, a new kind of hero took to the American skies. They were called barnstormers—daring pilots who flew small planes over rural towns, performing death-defying stunts for anyone who would gather and watch. For many townsfolk, it was the first time they had ever seen an airplane up close, … Read more