It would be nice barnstorming made a comeback, that's the kind of flying that made people fall in love with aviation. Love the sculptures by the way!
1918-1929 was a wonderful era of complete freedom in the skies.I am afraid that it is gone forever.I will post a few pics of my diorama that is now in the Canada Aviation Museum in Ottawa titled "Keepers of the Flame-1918-1928" which is all about this era.Hope you enjoy them !Originally Posted by Jon Ferguson
I guess that the hints of future change began as early as 1926 but who knew what it really meant at the time !
Last edited by JohnReid; 01-27-2012 at 08:12 AM.
The above is a pic of a sign that would have been used for advertising purposes either pulled down main street of left out on the highway.It has been faded to look like it has been out in the sun all summer.
Barnstormers it was said gave aviation a bad image but they sure did give the airlines a ready and willing passenger list of people who had already flown on rides or had seen others take rides and return safely to earth.The airlines had a love/hate relationship with them but in many ways they own their early existence to these guys.
I think legislation is what has undone it all, followed closely by litigation.
Exactly !
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