Remembering History: Adolf Hitler flies to an election rally. Hitler was deathly afraid of planes and only the presence of Hans Baur, a veteran pilot, convinced him to try flying. Eventually, Hitler became an avid plane user; he was the first German politician to "deploy by air" during an election campaign and, thus, he was way ahead of his opponents in reaching large segments of the public.

Adolf Hitler flies to an election rally. Hitler was deathly afraid of planes and only the presence of Hans Baur, a veteran pilot, convinced him to try flying. Eventually, Hitler became an avid plane user; he was the first German politician to "deploy by air" during an election campaign and, thus, he was way ahead of his opponents in reaching large segments of the public.

Adolf Hitler flies to an election rally. Hitler was deathly afraid of planes and only the presence of Hans Baur, a veteran pilot, convinced him to try flying. Eventually, Hitler became an avid plane user; he was the first German politician to "deploy by air" during an election campaign and, thus, he was way ahead of his opponents in reaching large segments of the public.