A Taylor Cub airplane sits on a platform fastened to the top of an automobile. The car drives along a taxiway and as it gains speed, the airplane suddenly takes off steeply from the platform.
Between World War I and World War II, so-called barnstorming was popular. Here a wing-walker stands on wing of a Curtis "Jenny" JN4 biplane, preparing to transfer to another , in flight.
A Wright Flyer is pulled from a hangar by ground crew. They raise a heavy weight on a tower to provide energy for catapulting the Flyer into the air. The Airplane takes off. Views of the wing from aboard the Wright Flyer. Views of Orville Wright.
Pilot in open cockpit of World war I vintage biplane. He wears helmet and goggles. He taps his machine gun, and looks around.
A man pedals a test airplane down a ramp in attempt to fly. It falls off the end of the ramp. The pilot climbs out unhurt.
Pilot stands near airplane and demonstrates counter-rotating propellers. Aircraft seen in flight.
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