Cavalcade of Aviationshows the

you a dream of the ages the first airplane and here are the pioneers who built and flew it Orville Wright's and his brother Wilbur who died in a crack-up a few years later their first flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina in December 19 3 is a milestone in man's quest of new horizons and historic events that electrified the world another trailblazer was Glenn Curtiss who flew at the unheard-of speed of 47 miles an hour back in nineteen nine Harriet Quimby brought fresh came to America by flying across the English Channel isn't that flying sudah honey when war broke out in 1914 the airplane was a curio and the pilot considered a reckless hero but aviation grew up during the war here was something new and dramatic a new horizon that changed man's concept of battle America salutes its heroes of the first war in the air Eddie Rickenbacker our ace of aces is shown in these rare pictures taken in France of the hat in the ring squadron heroes like Eddie Rickenbacker flew their frail machines into flaming sky from the infant of the Wright brothers aviation grew into a destructive giant that altered the ways of war first airmail aviation begins to prove its worth as our war President Woodrow Wilson officiates at the first airmail flight from Washington to New York an event that foreshadowed our great male and passenger service of today the battleship Alabama was the target of aerial bombs in the first test of air power versus C power 20 years ago the controversy started by these tests has raged ever since air power against sea power even 20 years ago American planes could have sunk any dreadnought afloat air power wins round number one America's Naval Air Arm is the finest organization of its kind in the world its long-range bombers its fighters and dive bombers are ever ready to drive away those who would scare invade our shores we have seven carriers and 11 more on the way for years after the Wright brothers inventors have tried new angles to this flying game accepted methods were not for them and the results well this one luckily didn't have far to fall this little number made its debut in 1934 yes there were many who left but the Dern thing flew what seems like a strange idea today may turn out to be the aeronautical wonder of tomorrow to counter the terrific torque created by one propeller this inventor devised two in one and it worked the trip to Mars by a rocket plane looks like heaven can wait this is the flyaway rocket bike well it's a bike anyway and it looks like anything can happen look out it's going off we've seen hot foots but this is the first hot seat next the umbrella plane you might think it's good only in case of rain but no sir April showers have a silver lining and this invention works the umbrella of the skyways when a fellow gets an idea well you know how it is every time somebody laughs he believes in it all the more there's only one way just give him a helping hand in this so-called gyroplane dr. Valentine Neubauer ventured forth in search of the stratosphere if clothes make the stratosphere pilot jesus H ok winder up could this be a shakedown flight come on brother more steam we know just how you feel tried-and-true is the autogyro it has long been accepted in the ranks of aviation it plays a big role in man's dreams for the future igor sikorsky noted designer builds his first helicopter in russia years ago his 1941 model is one of the aeronautical wonders of our times another milestone in man's struggle for mastery of the air from the youth of today will come the skilled Airmen and designers of tomorrow youth with wings whose inventions in miniature already have pointed the way for their elders the novel designs that appear at model plane meets are now watched by government experts as never before gas-powered and glider models skillfully built and skillfully flown Uncle Sam's youngsters are the vital reservoir of knowledge and skill for the years to come their dreams are as big as some of the models they build the entire world was electrified by the daring exploits of Lindbergh bird and others the Lone Eagle thrilled all mankind he flew alone 3,600 miles New York to Paris Clarence Chamberlain in the Bellanca he later flew across the Atlantic saves the lives of four passengers in a crash landing one wheel was broken a terrible tragedy is averted by another great American no story of aviation would be complete without a salute to those Daredevils the stunt men they gamble with deaf high in the sky while he post around the world fame and beloved Will Rogers their tragic Alaskan flight ended two famous careers Amelia Earhart will live in the hearts of Americans her Atlantic flight was followed by other exploits with a tragic end in the Pacific Ruth elder took her place in Aviation's hall of fame along with Ruth Nichols speed and altitude record holder they blazed the trail for sister Americans tragedy has dogged the progress of aviation men like Lowell bales gave their lives in man's quest for speed and more speed yeah flirts in the Sky trails and strikes without warning the monteverdi brothers sought fame for themselves and for their native land as they took off from Floyd Bennett Field for Portugal the plane is overloaded both hurt but they lived Constantino Flacco's was sure his rocket type brainstorm would fly cool heads and quick hands save his life he never even lost his hat the airship Akron in a dramatic tragedy a sudden gust of wind and up she goes carrying two ground crewmen to a terrible death general d'Epinay toes tragic attempt to flyer from New York to Europe his ship is heavily overloaded you the hindenburg on its last atlantic crossing who will forget the stark drama of the next few seconds scores trapped in the flaming wreckage many killed as they jump in vain but others miraculously dashed to safety never has man seen such a sight never will that site be forgotten why is imminent in Europe what we desire to do is keep out of it this becomes increasingly difficult year the year there's the end of dependability of nations becomes greater only way that we can keep all of it is by maintaining an adequate national defense in this country no matter how many treaties that's the paper or our agreements we have unless we are backed up by adequate force it will be impossible for us to maintain peace today is a war is very different the last European war was now air for the dominant feature of military operations air park and fly directly as a vital centers of an opposing state and neutralizes it can destroy the cities can wreck the aqueduct it can knock out the lines of communication can destroy the food supply make the people helpless to resist the world again in flames Europe Africa Asia and now Japan's treachery in the Pacific today a terrible new weapon the modern bomber reading a new technique of death over a terror stricken world now America has been forced into the maelstrom of war never in all civilized history has such infamy and treachery been unleashed on a people at peace but this nation will fight back we'll keep fighting until the perpetrator of that treachery has forever been silenced you dunkirk france on her knees and britain's heroic evacuation or here Britain's Royal Air Force wat the vaunted Luftwaffe to a standstill the Battle of the Atlantic and now the Pacific general Mitchell's words were so true the throwing might of the democracies will triumph in the end a Nazi blasted from the skies coventry a symbol of destruction what a symbol to of democracies will to win in the hands of aggressors armies from the sky has become a modern terror in less than 40 years aviation has become a modern Frankenstein that threatens to destroy man its creator for us the answer is clear rightfulness from the skies can be prevented only by overwhelming superiority in the air I should like to see this nation geared up to the ability to turn out at least fifty thousand planes a year America answers the clarion call from its president today it's war we Americans United as never in our history work for victory in our research centers we are keeping abreast of every new development in aviation and behind the battle of aircraft production are great men and great American industries America has gone all out to build an air fleet second to none today as never before that job is vital for the preservation of our way of life today in war American Aviation is playing a dominant role in our determined fight for victory our new bombers and fighters are the best in the world there in the thick of the fight now a mighty army with wings to carry on where General Pershing left off countless thousands of pilots a year is our goal warriors of the skies to avenge the treacherous assault on American lives and property canon on wings the Airacobra can stop enemy bombers the best ship of its kind in the world today the curtiss p-40 one of our best pursuit planes the Martin b-26 the fightingest toughest bomber ever turned out with other first-line planes it's now in action against our double-crossing enemy in the Pacific America where aviation was born has nothing to fear we can out build and outfight Japan and any other power on earth will be turning out warplanes at the rate of 50,000 a year well ahead of schedule we didn't start this war what we can finish it Uncle Sam's flying battleships have a job to do and they're doing it and our multi gun fighters like the air Tokuda will make our enemies Japan Germany and Italy choke on their infamous words and treacherous ass America's plan is to turn out 1000 four-engine bombers a month to carry our message of defiance to the warmongers of Europe and the audience our parachute battalions are ready to fight to preserve our way of life with aviation we will be victorious our priceless heritage of freedom will keep a steadfast remember Pearl Harbor as we work and fight for a glorious victory we have the will to win we have the men the tools to build the plane the planes that will be our safeguard of freedom our bulwark against aggression they spell victory for America keep them flying you