Carr learned for to fly in Chicago, Illinois, soloing in a Curtiss Pusher on 14 June 1914.

Car was hired by the Humboldt Exhibition Company to demonstrate flight at fairs.

In World War I Carr volunteered as a civilian flight instructor.

[2] In June 1929, Carr was to participate in an endurance record with Viola Gentry flying a Cabinaire named 'The Answer.

He was hospitalized with pneumonia, and was replaced with Charles Parkhurst who died in the attempt while landing in fog.