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Viagra Viagra OX5 NEWS VOLUME 53 - NUMBER 1 February 2011 Published by and for the Members of the OX5 Aviation Pioneers Celebrating 56 years 1955-2011 WEB-SITE www.ox5news.com EARLY AERIAL DAREDEVILS It was the Roaring 1920s, days of the Clyde Edward “Upside-Down” Pangborn Charleston, and daredevil aviators. Th ere made crowds gasp when he performed his were barnstormers, wing walkers, stunt daring aerial stunts during the Roaring pilots and aerialists. Th ese were the days Twenties. He was among the period’s fi nest of the fi rst major form of civil aviation aerial showmen. As his nickname suggests, in the history of fl ight. Two main factors he was anything but a conventional pilot, helped these popular forms of aviation and people loved him for it. One of the key entertainment grow in North America after stunts Pangborn performed was to change the war--the number of former World War planes while in fl ight. He held the world I aviators who wanted to make a living fl ying, and a record for the feat. In 1924, he also made news when he surplus of Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” biplanes. Th ese two rescued a stuntwoman in midair whose parachute had factors, coupled with the fact that there were no federal gotten tangled in his plane’s landing gear. regulations governing aviation at the time, allowed Another such fl ier was Lincoln Beachey. He once barnstorming to fl ourish during the postwar era. set an altitude record of 11,642 feet by simply climbing Barnstormers performed a wide range of stunts. until he ran out of fuel and then gliding back to the Although many of them handled all their own tricks, ground with a dead engine.Dressed in a pinstripe suit, others became specialists, either stunt pilots or a high collar, and fancy tie, and wearing a large golf aerialists. Stunt pilots performed daring spins and cap turned backwards, Beachey would fl y close to the dives with their planes, including the well-known ground, let go of the controls and wave to the crowd; loop-the-loop and barrel roll maneuvers. Aerialists, on he would loop over and over, getting closer to the the other hand, performed such feats as wing walking, grandstands with each loop; or fl y under, through, or soaring through the air with winged costumes, stunt around bridges, streets, hangars open at both ends, and parachuting, and midair plane transfers. Essentially even inside large exhibition halls. barnstormers, particularly the aerialists, performed Some of these early aviators worked in teams; there just about any feat people could dream up; there were several that put together large “fl ying circuses” seemed to be no limit to what they could accomplish. with several planes and stunt people. Th ese types of While some played tennis, practiced target shooting, acts had their own promoters who would book the show or even danced on the wings of planes, others did their into a town ahead of time. Th ey were the largest and own unique stunts. most organized of all of the barnstorming acts. Jimmie Some of these well known aviator/daredevils and Jesse Woods went on to form the Flying Aces Air have already been highlighted in issues of the OX5 Circus, which lasted until 1938, setting a record for the Newsletter. Among them were well-known daredevils longest-lasting air circus of all time. Th e Woods and such as Roscoe Turner (a famous speed racer), Bessie other pilots performing with them fl ew every weekend Coleman (the fi rst licensed African American female at diff erent places. Jesse Woods was a daredevil. She pilot), Pancho Barnes (a well-known speed queen of was also the “circus lady”. She would fl y aircraft on the the “Golden Era of Airplane Racing”), and Wiley Post circus show often performing dangerous landings. She (the holder of two trans-global speed records). But walked on a fl ying aircraft’s wing; she would parachute there were multitudes of others. off aircraft, or dangle below them, with her knees holding her to a rope ladder. Among them Eddie Angel whose specialty was the “Dive of Death,” a nighttime jump from a plane that Although many people view barnstorming as barnstorming historian Don Dwiggins described as a romantic period in aviation, others debate that “a free-fall” from 5,000 feet, while holding a pair of interpretation. Jessie Woods of the Flying Aces Air big fl ashlights.” Billed as King Of Wing Walkers, Circus declared: “Don’t let them kid you--it wasn’t Omer Locklear’s trademark stunt was jumping from romantic. I slept on the bottom wing of an airplane. I one plane to another and then, when the public tired of learned how to sleep there without falling off . I’ve gone that, he worked on jumping from a car to a plane and through as much as three days without sleep. Th ere’s from a plane to car. nothing romantic about that.” For more information, go to www.ox5news.com PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SECRETARY’S MESSAGE I welcome 2011 with a sense of We moved into 2011 with our optimism as I see that there has been National Headquarters offi ce being much improvement and completion much more organized and effi cient in several problem areas. Issues such than it was last year. A year long as the review of the bylaws, ongoing process of checking, correcting, validation of the database and a review of the newsletter production and revising information and procedures are now underway. procedures has made our member I look forward to the continued information more accurate, the improvement in the functions of our newsletter mailing much more organization’s operations. I extend my effi cient, and our interaction best wishes to all for a successful year. with members and the Wings much closer. Our Dennis G. Yerkey, President membership data base now refl ects a more accurate count of active and Life members. Th e use of a Direct Mail Service for sending the newsletter has eliminated a high percentage of non-deliverable returned mail. 2011 DUES A newly implemented process for handling dues and donation checks through a bank scanning procedure is $30.00 the ultimate in effi ciency and accuracy. Effective January 1, 2011 With the updated and revised procedures in place, we are in a position to devote more time and eff ort Mail to: to working with member issues, assisting the Wings with their functions, enhancing member recruiting OX5 Aviation Pioneers procedures, and interacting with museums and libraries Attn: TB to continue the perpetuation of aviation history and our organization. PO Box 18533 I look forward to a successful and productive 2011 Pittsburgh, Pa 15236-0533 and the opportunity of working with all members and Wings. Ivan D. Livi, Secretary NOTE - CHANGES I WISH TO THANK ALL 2011 NEWSLETTER SCHEDULE LIFE MEMBERS WHO SEND DONATED TO THE Feb 1 Deadline All Information, ORGANIZATION. Mail Feb 15 New Member Applications YOUR NAME WILL BE Wing Offi cer Election LISTED AT A LATER May 1 Deadline Reports DATE. D. 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