Jimmie Wedell's 1934 Racing License
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Pilots who wished to participate in sanctioned air races had to obtain a special license. The National Aeronautics Association issued the sporting licenses (and continues to do so today), which the pilots would have to renew annually.
Image Courtesy of the Wedell-Williams Memorial Foundation and the Louisiana State Museum
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Wedell-Williams Air Service Makes Its Mark
The Wedell-Williams Air Service pilots entered air races across the country from 1928 through 1935. These races kept the viewers in suspense as the aircraft circled the pylons that marked the race…