James Banning in the Alexander Eaglerock Biplane
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Banning and Allen's 1932 transcontinental flight inspired a new generation of black aviators.
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James Banning made his first transcontinental flight in 1932 with Thomas C. Allen in an Alexander Eaglerock biplane. The historic flight led to a series of long-distance flights by black aviators. Banning and Allen referred to themselves as the “Flying Hobos” because they raised financial backing as they flew across the country.
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National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
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SI-83-98
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1932
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