Wingwalking was a popular pastime in the early days: Clarence “Ace" Bragunier showed how easy it was on a Jenny in 1920, even when wearing handcuffs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss JN-4 Jenny - СШАUSA - 1916

These two Fokker D VIIs were used in the film Hell’s Angels and are seen at Oakland Airport in 1928. The aircraft on the left has a Hispano Suiza engine, that on the right a six cylinder L6 engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.VII - ГерманияGermany - 1917

A Ford Trimotor undergoing an aft c.g. check in 1930 over Miami with James Terry playing the role of tail end Charlie.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926

This Sikorsky S.29A masqueraded as a Gotha bomber in the film Hell’s Angels, flown by Roscoe Turner. The photographs were taken at Oakland Airport, California in 1928. The S.29A was a passenger aircraft that doubled as a heavy bomber. It was powered by two 400 h.p. Liberty engines and had a maximum speed of 111 m.p.h. It could climb to 5,000ft in just under nine minutes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-29 - СШАUSA - 1924

The Sikorsky S-29 (two Liberty 12-cyl vee water-cooled engines giving 400 hp at 1.750 rpm) representing a Gotha bomber in "Hell's Angels". The actors occupied the cockpits and the aircraft was flown from inside by Roscoe Turner and on the final flight by Al Wilson.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-29 - СШАUSA - 1924

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lincoln-Page LP.3 - СШАUSA - 1927