In the early 1920s Hollywood studios made dozens of now-obscure 'aerial Westerns' with leads such as Tom Mix and Hoot Gibson, where the role of the horse was taken by aircraft, or used aircraft as nothing more than vehicles for stunts to excite audiences. The years between World War I and World War II saw extensive use of the new technology, aircraft, in the new medium, film. 'Arnold, who picked up 'a few extra bucks' for his services, became so excited about movies that he almost quit the Army to become an actor.' Humphrey–directed two-reeler, The Military Air-Scout, shot following an Aero Club of America flying meet at Long Island, New York, with Lt. The first aviation film was the 1911 William J.
155 Hughes H-4 Hercules ( Spruce Goose).71 CH-46 Sea Knight / Boeing-Vertol 107.54 C-47 Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper / Dakota.
