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Show HE LIKES WAR-TIME THRILLS S. G. Irwin, Legion Man, Former Army Flyer, Is an Expert in Aerial Acrobatics. The thrills of war-time aviation were not enough for S. G. Irwin, for-mer for-mer World war flyer and member of the American Legion. With the return to peace, Irwin stayed in the flying fly-ing game and became be-came a specialist in stunt flying and In aerial acrobatics. acrobat-ics. One of his favorite antics Is when he "stalls" x or "pancakes S. G. Irwin. n,s mnchlne over the business districts of large cities. An extreme nicety of touch la required In this operation since the motor Is cut off and tlie plane Is allowed al-lowed to settle slowly toward the earth. The slightest error in judgment usually results In a crash. In flying speed means safety. Irwin thrilled his former comrades at the American Legion national convention con-vention in New Orleans with his aerial feats over the downtown district. |