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Art Smith - Pioneer Aviator (Paperback)
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Art Smith - Pioneer Aviator (Paperback)
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In 1910, pioneer aviator Art Smith was as celebrated as any movie
star might be today. He thrilled audiences with his barnstorming
feats, doing dives, ""death spirals,"" sky writing and
""loop-de-loops,"" and night flights using phosphorus fireworks. He
was a consummate showman and had he not died in 1926, his name
probably would be familiar to most Americans. He glamorized and
popularized aviation while testing the boundaries of aeronautical
principles. As a young man he longed to fly before he had ever seen
an airplane. His parents believed in him, and he was fortunate to
have a best friend named Al Wertman who helped him build an
airplane. His fame spread around the globe and in 1916, the
Japanese offered him USD 10,000 for a series of exhibitions. His
flying skills inspired a young Wiley Post to a life of aviation.
And after Smith's death, when Lindbergh flew over Fort Wayne and
dipped his wings, he gave credit to the ""Bird Boy"" Art Smith. The
story of this rising star in American aviation is one of adventure,
romance, scandal and history. Using Smith's own autobiographical
writings, the story is also a factual account of events in early
aviation. The book includes photographs and postcards in Art
Smith's own handwriting mailed to Al Wertman.
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