Come join us in the friendly skies, where danger is a constant co-pilot and daredevils risked their lives to entertain the onlookers below. We're going to talk about the 13 Black Cats flying troupe, Gladys Ingle's amazing "mid-air wheel replacement" stunt, and the incredible life of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to get a pilot's license, along with barnstorming stunts and safety equipment (or lack thereof).

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Sources:

William J. Powell - Black Wings, published 1934

Doris Rich - Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator, published 1993

The 13 Flying Black Cats

The Gladys Ingle Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oAzdbd0J2A