Comments on: Motion Picture Stunt Fliers: Flying and Dying for Hollywood in the 1920s http://www.historynet.com/motion-picture-stunt-fliers-flying-and-dying-for-hollywood-in-the-1920s.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=motion-picture-stunt-fliers-flying-and-dying-for-hollywood-in-the-1920s From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Richard Taylor http://www.historynet.com/motion-picture-stunt-fliers-flying-and-dying-for-hollywood-in-the-1920s.htm#comment-786236 Richard Taylor Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:00:08 +0000 #comment-786236 Charles T. Stoffer was a member and last survivor of the Buzzard team; having flown in Lilac Time, Hell's Angels and King Kong. Colonel Stoffer Born January 16, 1895; He died in about 1985 at the age of 90. A copy of his Aviator's Certificate, Federal Aeronautique International AERO CLUB of AMERICA shows that it was signed by Orville Wright, Charman. Sunday Mirror Mag, January 26, 1936 page 5 has a photo story showing Dick Grace and Charley Stoffer; as well as Gary Cooper and Colleen Moore. This information is given by Major Normand E. Klare, USAF retired (friend of Charley Stoffer) submitted 1/6/2012. Charles T. Stoffer was a member and last survivor of the Buzzard team; having flown in Lilac Time, Hell's Angels and King Kong.

Colonel Stoffer Born January 16, 1895;

He died in about 1985 at the age of 90.

A copy of his Aviator's Certificate, Federal Aeronautique International AERO CLUB of AMERICA shows that it was signed by Orville Wright, Charman.

Sunday Mirror Mag, January 26, 1936 page 5 has a photo story showing Dick Grace and Charley Stoffer; as well as Gary Cooper and Colleen Moore.

This information is given by Major Normand E. Klare, USAF retired (friend of Charley Stoffer) submitted 1/6/2012.

]]> By: Marion Montalbano http://www.historynet.com/motion-picture-stunt-fliers-flying-and-dying-for-hollywood-in-the-1920s.htm#comment-734967 Marion Montalbano Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:31:39 +0000 #comment-734967 WE HAD A GREAT FAMILY FRIEND BY THE NAME OF THOR (SMOKEY) POLSON - HE WAS A PILOT - MAYBE NOT SO MUCH STUNT, IN THE MOVIES WINGS AND HELLS ANGELS - IS HE IN THE PHOTOS MENTIONED ABOVE? WE HAD A GREAT FAMILY FRIEND BY THE NAME OF THOR (SMOKEY) POLSON – HE WAS A PILOT – MAYBE NOT SO MUCH STUNT, IN THE MOVIES WINGS AND HELLS ANGELS – IS HE IN THE PHOTOS MENTIONED ABOVE?

]]> By: Dilman Longbrake http://www.historynet.com/motion-picture-stunt-fliers-flying-and-dying-for-hollywood-in-the-1920s.htm#comment-264788 Dilman Longbrake Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:24:14 +0000 #comment-264788 I also have a copy of the White Phantoms. My Father Emmett "Ernie" Longbrake was the founder of the group. I also have a copy of the White Phantoms. My Father Emmett "Ernie" Longbrake was the founder of the group.

]]> By: Dwight Fullmer http://www.historynet.com/motion-picture-stunt-fliers-flying-and-dying-for-hollywood-in-the-1920s.htm#comment-24110 Dwight Fullmer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:49:19 +0000 #comment-24110 That was my Grandfather, I am proud to say! I have that Pic too. That was my Grandfather, I am proud to say! I have that Pic too.

]]> By: Ronald Fullmer http://www.historynet.com/motion-picture-stunt-fliers-flying-and-dying-for-hollywood-in-the-1920s.htm#comment-189 Ronald Fullmer Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:18:20 +0000 #comment-189 My father (Vaughn Stanley Fullmer) was a stunt double in both Wings and Hell's Angels. I have a Picture of the White Phantoms stunt team he belonged to in 1924. My father (Vaughn Stanley Fullmer) was a stunt double in both Wings and Hell's Angels. I have a Picture of the White Phantoms stunt team he belonged to in 1924.

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