Farris Lind, famous for his humorous signs advertising his Stinker Stations in Idaho, was a man of many interests. He was a flight instructor in World War II. Following the war, he saw an opportunity in the availability of cheap, surplus airplanes. He started Fearless Farris Crop Dusting in Twin Falls. His original planes were surplus Piper Cubs, but he soon graduated to biplanes.
He had a thriving business for a few years, but it began to seem more of a liability than an asset when a series of crashes destroyed several planes and killed a couple of his pilots. Only Lloyds of London would insure the business. Lind eventually decided to focus on his gas stations and sold off his fleet of planes.
For more stories about Farris Lind, pick up a copy of the biography I wrote about him. You can buy a signed copy on this page, or order a copy of Fearless: Farris Lind, the Man Behind the Skunk from Amazon or your local bookseller.
He had a thriving business for a few years, but it began to seem more of a liability than an asset when a series of crashes destroyed several planes and killed a couple of his pilots. Only Lloyds of London would insure the business. Lind eventually decided to focus on his gas stations and sold off his fleet of planes.
For more stories about Farris Lind, pick up a copy of the biography I wrote about him. You can buy a signed copy on this page, or order a copy of Fearless: Farris Lind, the Man Behind the Skunk from Amazon or your local bookseller.
Lind flying one of his spray planes. He gave himself the nickname Fearless Farris, not because of his flying exploits, but because he liked the alliteration.
The headquarters for Lind’s crop dusting business.
Farris Lind clowning around in one his crashed biplanes.
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