The First Air-to-Air Refueling, Long Beach, California, November 12, 1921. Wesley May can be seen climbing from the Lincoln Standard up to the Curtiss Jenny with the rectangular fuel can strapped to his back. (1200×953)

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1. TaffingTaffer

   is this just a stunt? seems impractical and I never heard of them doing this

2. bestbobk

   Now I’m wondering – How much fuel these oldies carried, how far could they go/how long in air?