Gladys Ingle changes a plane tire in mid air (1926) boingboing.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from boingboing.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In 1927, newspaper reporters convinced James Dole that an air contest would result in a publicity bonanza for his product. By the time it was over, a dozen people were dead.