In a recent reappraisal, participant Glenn Norman considered the film from the standpoint of historical accuracy: "... the real reason most 1920's Barnstormers were out there. Not for the love of flying (like Bach’s Barnstormers in 'Nothing By Chance' but – in the words of Cliff Robertson’s Ace Eli, "... because the whole damn thing is about me. ... Recommended for people who like Barnstorming, old Biplanes (Travel Airs), Richard Bach … or me."Normsn, Glenn. "Recommended Films:'Nothing by Chance'." WhyFly Aero, 2015. Retrieved: December 11, 2015.
