In the 1930s the great depression had just finished, nobody had a lot of money.
Flying was a new thrill, not as common as it is today.
A small, simple aeroplane could be looked after by a skilled owner, where a larger one required staff that needed paying, these were the days of 5 to 10 dollars a week to live on.
In the 1930s the great depression had just finished, nobody had a lot of money.
Flying was a new thrill, not as common as it is today.
A small, simple aeroplane could be looked after by a skilled owner, where a larger one required staff that needed paying, these were the days of 5 to 10 dollars a week to live on.