flying aces magazine monthly american periodical short stories aviation number called flying pulp magazines popular 1920s 1930s like pulp magazines collection adventure stories originally printed coarse paper later moved slick format magazine launched october inc featured stories written illustrated known authors day set background world war later issues added non fiction aviation articles articles plans model prominent eventually magazine renamed flying models exclusively model airplane historical context period late 1920s 1930s considered pulp fiction peak popularity magazines published monthly reaching audience million readers successful titles selling million copies issue pulp fiction publishers employed unprecedented levels market titles exploring popular category including love stories western stories detective stories mystery stories publications highly specialized category having set magazines readers reader expectations period coincided golden days aviation highlighted feats solo flight atlantic extensive use combat world war pulp publishers sought capitalize public interest flying influenced stories world war flying aces particularly memoirs fighting book world war combat flying revived interest stories films release wings production hell angels epic mega budget movie featuring pilots dozens planes world war american air aces movie led numerous similar films aviation oriented pulp magazines followed nicknamed flying devoted world war air battles began publication time including titles aces battle aces war aces war birds wings content magazine genre air adventure stories set war background written known authors exception raf world war authors personal knowledge flying plot invariably centered hero military pilot trapped difficult situation utilizing exceptional flying skills stories featured love interest profanity attempts introduce elements rejected readership according tried hard introduce seductive secretary character series effort met numerous letters readers demanding rid broad series stories cover art featured dramatic air battle scenes painted notable commercial artists day brother august notable series recurring characters stories published long running series featuring developed characters appeared story created employee pilot plane plane incorporated modern design elements folding wings retractable landing gear wheels enabled plane land water run secret hangar land far residence new_york_city accompanied kick irish mechanic named features plane incorporated airplane models sold magazine stories published reprint series new stories created character world war pilot stationed bar france 9th pursuit squadron farm boy iowa fearless stunt performer disapproval squadron commander flight leader captain creator describes maybe worst pilot fly plane downed way like ace flew pilot rig plane rear gun shotgun operated wires cockpit series ran years later published collection stories captain created captain strange referred brain devil phantom ace captain strange american intelligence officer world war gifted mental powers stories ran years stories age aces stories created flying ace world war veteran blinded combat gained supernatural ability dark knight featured number adventure stories set 1930s stories written series lasted seven years stories reprint series new stories publication history magazine launched october inc initially published format pages issue sold cents copy november magazine moved called slick format format printed glossy paper began featuring sized plans model issue issue size reduced pages magazine published monthly basis addition adventure stories non fiction aviation articles aviation news added modeling articles magazine tagline fiction model building fact aviation magazines world war magazine subtitled magazine flying age content focused war effort little advertising late war changed briefly later years aviation modeling articles started appearing regularly dominant finally magazine renamed flying models later sold fiction content flying models ceased publication impact historical significance american pilots took world war grew 1930s enthusiastically reading flying adventure stories experience doubt played decision military pilot recalls book havoc year blue biography world war ace time commander noted accurate way stories predicted japanese attack pearl harbor locations air battles fan club addition magazine publishers created fan club readers members organized regional squadrons offered flying themed uniforms mimicking use club arranged meetings readers notable military commercial pilots american foreign squadrons originated magazine lived clubs modeling enthusiasts model airplane club dedicated free flight models takes magazine old clubs squadron connecticut named field honor fictional
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