James Herman Banning was an American aviation pioneer. In 1932,
James Banning, accompanied by Thomas C. Allen, became America's first
black aviator to fly coast-to-coast.
Banning and Allen made the historic flight using a
plane supplemented with surplus parts. The "Flying Hoboes," as they were
affectionately known, made the 3,300 mile trip from Los Angeles, CA to Long Island, NY in 41 hours and 27 minutes aloft. However, the trip actually required
21 days to complete because the pilots had to raise money for the next
leg of the trip each time they stopped.
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