Robert J. Collier Trophy Established in 1911 by the Publisher of Collier's Weekly
The "Golden Age of Flight" is a rather loosely defined period that includes the years between the two world wars, 1919 through 1939. The "most golden" years were from shortly after Lindbergh's flight in 1927 through 1939. The Golden Age is considered "golden" because of the many advances in aviation technology, the many record flights, and the intense interest of the public in aviation events. It was also a time when an individual, with little or no capital, could suddenly propel himself into the forefront of the field. Heroes were made overnight; companies boomed and busted in the course of a season. The names of the air race and aerobatic pilots, the explorers and advanturers were household words, and their exploits were constantly in headlines and newsreels. Winners of the major races were front page news.
Exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Robert J. Collier Trophy Established in 1911 by the Publisher of Collier's Weekly
The "Golden Age of Flight" is a rather loosely defined period that includes the years between the two world wars, 1919 through 1939. The "most golden" years were from shortly after Lindbergh's flight in 1927 through 1939. The Golden Age is considered "golden" because of the many advances in aviation technology, the many record flights, and the intense interest of the public in aviation events. It was also a time when an individual, with little or no capital, could suddenly propel himself into the forefront of the field. Heroes were made overnight; companies boomed and busted in the course of a season. The names of the air race and aerobatic pilots, the explorers and advanturers were household words, and their exploits were constantly in headlines and newsreels. Winners of the major races were front page news.
Exhibit at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C.