History of Air Transportation Industry Flashcards
They flew the first heavier than air engined powered aircraft
Wright Brothers
What was the first sustained and controlled flight?
Wright Brothers’ flights
What is the exact date did the Wright Flyer 1 flew?
Dec 17 1903
How high and how far was the first attempt for the Wright Flyer 1?
12 sec, 120 ft
How high and how far was the fourth attempt for the Wright Flyer 1?
59 sec, 852 ft
When did the Wright Flyer 2 flew for the first time?
Sept 20 1904
Where did the Wright Flyer 2 fly to?
Huffman Prairie
This flight completed the first circle or 360 degree turn
Wright flyer 2
How long did the first Wright Flyer 2 flew for? and how high?
1 min 36 sec, 4,080 ft.
When did the Wright Flyer 3 have it’s first flight?
Oct 05 1905
How long did the wright flyer 3 circle a field for and what was the total distance?
39 min and 39km
When did the first passenger flight take place?
May 14 1908
Who was the first passenger aboard a heavier than air flight?
Charles Furnas
Who was the first woman to fly a plane as a passenger and when did this take place?
Thérèse Peltier, July 8 1908
What was the first commercial passenger airline? and when was its first flight
St. Petersburg - Tampa Airboat Line , Jan 1 1914
Who was the first airline passenger and who was the first airline pilot?
Abram C. Pheil - passenger
Antony Habersack Jannus - pilot
How long did the first airboat line last for?
4 months
Who founded the first airboat line?
Percival E. Fansler and Thomas Benoist
When was the first flight for air mail in the U.S take place?
May 14 1918
When did the first official airmail flight take place and where?
Feb 18 1911 in India
Who was the pilot in the first official airmail flight?
Henri Pequet
She is the 4th woman in the US to earn a Pilot License
Katherine Stinson
When did Stinson get hired by the post office to deliver mail?
May 23 1918
What was Katherine Stinson known for? and what did she invent?
“The Flying School Girl” and she invented the “Dippy twist loop”
What is another term for Kelly Act
The Privatization of air mail - Contract Air Mail Act of 1925
Who was the first director for the new Aeronautics Branch in the Department of Commerce?
William P. MacCracken Jr.
This act brought the government into commercial aviation as regulator of the private airlines
Air Commerce Act of 1926
In 1934, the Department of Commerce changed the name of Aeronautics Branch to what?
Bureau of Air Commerce
Another term for Airmail Act of 1930
McNary-Watres Act
Who was behind the Airmail Act of 1930
Sen. Charles L McNary and Rep Laurence H. Watres
This authorized the post office to enter into longer-term contracts for airmail with rates based on space or volume rather than weight
McNary - Watres Act
Another term for the McNary - Watres Act?
Spoils Conference
New set of rules were made so that not only big airlines were able to operate but small companies as well. The result of this act was the development of the passenger side of the business.
Air Mail Act of 1934
