Airline history
What was the first airline and what date did they start flying?
DELAG, 1909
What was the first airline to use a fixed wing aircraft in 1914?
SPT boatlines (Tampa Airboat boatLines)
What is barnstorming?
Aerial show
Barnstormer is a stunt pilot
What is an Ace?
Fighter pilot that has downed five aircrafts
Why did Europe start passenger air service prior to the US?
Infrastructure in Europe was destroyed due to war air travel was the only way
The railroads were in control in the US and would not allow air transportation (Monopolies)
How did the airlines start flying the first postal route?
Postal service selected and charged airlines for the number of letters
Which airline holds the title as the oldest existing airline?
KLM, even though Quantas claims to be the oldest
What developments happened in the 1920s that caused the US to become an aviation leader?
Experimental piloting, night flying, instrument training, bad weather, IFR training
Which airline was the first to be allowed to fly passengers internationally?
Panem was the first airline to take off internationally
First destination was between florida and cuba
How did airlines earn profit prior to 1938?
Customer service/ least amount of customer complaints, On time performance
What was the purpose of the FAA?
In 1967 the FAA was made replacing the CAA
Made to promote aviation and safety aspects
What is the purpose of the NTSB?
National transportation safety board
Responsible for Civil Transportation, Investigates accidents, provide safety recommendations
What was the deregulation act of 1978?
Opened the skies, allowed airlines to charge how much they want and to fly wherever they wanted
What is the Civil reserve air fleet?
Military going to the airlines and using their fleet for war
What is the stabilization act of 9/11?
Government loan of $5 billion to all airlines except for two, Delta and United
Another $5 billion in loans
What is open skies?
Deregulation, fly where they want and charge what they want
What is Cabotage?
When a foreign airline is allowed to fly domestic routes in a different country
What is an AOC?
Airline operating certificate, issued by the National aviation authority of that country
What is the NAA of the US?
The FAA
what is the purpose of Opspecs?
Operating specifications, The rules by which the airline will operate under within that countries regulations
Developed by the airline, approved by the NAA of that country
What is ICAO?
International Civil Aviation Organization
How many nations are involved in ICAO?
193 nations, 36 member council