Aviation July 5, 2009 Billy Bomar Hanging by His Hands, c. 1925 by Sean Smith 588 Typical of the air thrills at the time is Billy Bomar hanging by his hands from a strut of a New Standard over Manhattan. Photo from the collection of Frank Strnad. 0 Tags:1920s - Aviation, Billy Bomar, New Standard, NYC, Standard Aircraft Corp., Stunts