The Hunter Brothers, from small town Sparta, Illinois, my hometown, were pioneers of aviation. They dazzled spectators around the country with feats of sport and endurance. Here is some history of these early aviation pioneers.

In my VLOG about their history (link below) you can actually watch one brother outside the plane cranking on the engine in flight while his brother flies the aircraft.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd4EXSXy6RU