Perfection in drawing and painting aircraft requires a keen knowledge of the aircraft and a basic understanding of aerodynamics.The forces of thrust, lift, weight and drag and the characteristics of roll, pitch and yaw are factors the artist must take into consideration when applying his brush to a canvas. Equally important are color, scenery, clouds, terrain, and bodies of water as they serve to provide a proper backdrop for a subject aircraft. The artist is challenged to depict a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface.
Matt's favorite bit of advice when asked was: "If you can't paint really good clouds, leave them out!"

Lt. William T. Campbell executed 169 consecutive loop-the-loops on the first morning, setting a world record. That exploit was followed by an aerial acrobatic exhibition. Not only did it include a bombing raid, aerial combat, parachute jump and night aerial aerobatics with fireworks, the event also included a pushball game and land boat race. On Wednesday, the event started with an aerial aerobatic exhibition, then segued into a one-hour football contest between Love Field and Wesleyan University plus a parachute jump, a night bombing raid and more fireworks. The Love Field hangars had roller skating, minstrel acts, live jazz, dancing, war relics, food and exhibits about the war. On top of Hangar 6, visitors could listen to a wireless telephone. In the Pigeon Tent, you could send a message home by carrier pigeon.