Art Smith: Pioneer Aviator

by Rachel S. Roberts

By 1915, pioneer aviator Art Smith was as celebrated as any movie star might be today. He thrilled audiences with his barnstorming feats, doing "death spirals," sky writing, "loop-the-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.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786416467
• ISBN13: 9780786416462
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher