On today's episode of Hangar Flying with Smokehouse Pilots, Jana Leigh shares her experience as a wing walker at the Flying Circus Air Show in Bealton, Virginia. She talks about the history of wing walking and her fascination with it. Jana also discusses the trust and relationship between wing walkers and pilots, as well as her upcoming speaking engagements and book launch.

Takeaways

The Flying Circus Air Show in Bealton, Virginia is a unique and authentic experience with vintage aircraft and a 1940s atmosphere.

Wing walking is a thrilling and intense activity that requires trust between the wing walker and pilot.

Jana Leigh has been wing walking for almost 20 years and has worked with multiple pilots.

She will be speaking at the Sun and Fun museum and launching her new book, 'The Adventures of the Old Crow Biplane: The Wing Walker.'

Sound Bites

"The Flying Circus Air Show is an amazing place that is unique to anywhere in the world."

"Wing walking originated when Omar Locklear fixed something on his airplane and got out of the cockpit."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Flying Circus Air Show

02:19 The Vintage Atmosphere of the Flying Circus Air Show

04:53 The History of Wing Walking

06:11 The Thrill and Intensity of Wing Walking

08:26 The Trust Between Wing Walkers and Pilots

10:42 Jana Leigh's Book Launch and Speaking Engagements

https://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/

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