Air Transportation - Key Concepts

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What was the date of the first powered flight?

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December 17, 1903, by the Wright Brothers.

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Who was the first airplane passenger?

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Charles Furnas, who flew with Wilbur Wright on May 14, 1908.

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What was significant about January 1, 1914, in aviation history?

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It marked the world’s first scheduled commercial passenger airplane flight.

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What was the name of the first scheduled commercial passenger airplane flight?

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St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line Benoist Type XIV.

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What was the passenger ticket price for the first commercial flight?

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$5.00.

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What was the impact of World War I on commercial aviation?

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It recognized the military value of aircraft and spurred development of larger aircraft.

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What was the significance of May 15, 1918, in aviation history?

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The Post Office Department began scheduled airmail service between New York and Washington, D.C.

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What aircraft was used in the first airmail routes in 1918?

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Curtiss JN-4H 'Jenny'.

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What was the first transcontinental airmail route established?

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From New York to San Francisco in 1919.

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What did the Air Mail Act of 1925 do?

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Gave the government control of airmail routes and allowed private companies to carry mail by air.