The name Flying Fools comes from a phrase I grew up hearing. My father and his aviation friends used it to describe pilots who flew constantly—always chasing the next flight, the next destination, or the next excuse to get airborne. “He’s a flying fool,” they’d say, half amused, half impressed.

The phrase goes back even further. In the early days of aviation, it was commonly associated with Charles Lindbergh, and by the 1920s it appeared in newspaper headlines, films, and popular culture. During World War II, aviators were often called “fools” by those who couldn’t understand why anyone would willingly climb into fragile machines and head into danger.

Over time, the meaning shifted. What began as skepticism became respect. The words stuck—not as an insult, but as a quiet badge of courage, obsession, and an unshakable pull toward flight. Flying Fools is for those who would always rather be in the air.