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CAV 100

CAV 100. Post War Aviation. Barnstorming. Surplus aircraft Curtiss Jenny- $200 OX-5 engine -$50 Formed Flying Circus Simulated Dog fights Wing Walkers 1926 Air Commerce Act. Era of Billy Mitchell. General Army Air Corp Showed potential of air power by sinking German battleship

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CAV 100

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  1. CAV 100 Post War Aviation

  2. Barnstorming • Surplus aircraft • Curtiss Jenny- $200 • OX-5 engine -$50 • Formed Flying Circus • Simulated Dog fights • Wing Walkers • 1926 Air Commerce Act

  3. Era of Billy Mitchell • General Army Air Corp • Showed potential of air power by sinking German battleship • Critic of US Navy • Court martialed • Advocate of Air Power

  4. Aviation Records • Charles Lindburgh • First to fly the Atlantic • Spirit of St. Louis

  5. Amelia Earhart • Solo across the Atlantic • Disappered trying around the world flight • Amy Johnson-Flew from England to Australia in 19.5 days

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