Billy Bomar Hanging by His Hands, c. 1925

Typical of the air thrills at the time is Billy Bomar hanging by his hands from a strut of a New Standard over Manhattan.

Photo from the collection of Frank Strnad.

Wing Walkers on a Waco 10, 1929

For women as much as men, the lure of flight was potent.  Miss Ova Kinney, on left, is one of two wing walkers on a Waco 10 flown by Paul Rizzo over Barren Island Airport, now part of the Gateway National Recreation area, 1929.

Photo from the collection of Frank Strnad.