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Originally Posted by igorsk
What exactly is a "barnstormer"?
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They were demobilized WWI pilots who traveled the US making a living giving flying demonstrations. They took old war-surplus trainers and crossed the country, giving people rides, taking up wing-walking and generally showing off new technology. For many people they were their first exposure to even the idea of flight.
Now the term is often used to refer to pioneers of technology - especially ones who do their own support.