Significant Events/Aircraft
Chuck Yeager flies the Bell X-1 to do this
First Supersonic Flight / Break Sound barrier
In the 1950s, passengers could do this at airports without security screenings, something that’s unthinkable today.
Walk directly to the gate
The first ever law / federal legislation to promote aviation growth and safety in the U.S.
Air Commerce Act of 1926
The Airline Deregulation Act, passed in _______, removed government control over fares, routes, and market entry in commercial aviation.
1978
This event led to a major overhaul of airport security procedures in the U.S., including the creation of the TSA.
September 11th terrorist attacks
Introduced in the 1950s, this was the world’s first commercial jet airliner but suffered early crashes due to metal fatigue.
What is the de Havilland Comet?
In the 1950s, this group of people could most commonly afford to fly due to high ticket prices
wealthy or affluent people
The Air Commerce Act required these two things for pilots and aircraft.
Pilots had to be certified
Aircraft had to meet certain safety standards
Deregulation allowed airlines to set their own prices and choose these freely.
What are routes
This aircraft was grounded globally after two fatal crashes in 2019, leading to scrutiny of Boeing’s design practices and FAA certification
Boeing 737 MAX
Nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies,” this wide-body aircraft revolutionized long-distance air travel in the 1970s.
What is the Boeing 747
This Boeing aircraft, introduced in 1958, began the Jet Age by drastically reducing flight times.
Boeing 707
This tragic 1956 event exposed flaws in the air traffic system and led to major reform.
Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision
True or False: After deregulation, all airline ticket prices went up.
False
This pilot’s quick thinking led to the successful ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger
This sleek, delta-wing aircraft could cross the Atlantic in under 4 hours at twice the speed of sound.
What is the Concorde?
_____________ were often required to be unmarried and under a certain age to keep this job title.
Stewardesses
Created in _____, the Federal Aviation Agency was the government’s response to jet travel and air traffic dangers.
1958
This major airline, which emerged as a low-cost leader after deregulation, used point-to-point service and no-frills operations to reduce costs.
Southwest Airlines
These private companies, including _____, ______, and ______, have been at the forefront of launching space tourism and suborbital flights
SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic
This jetliner was Douglas Aircraft's answer to the Boeing 707 and marked its entry into the jet age in 1958.
What is the DC-8
Pan Am and this airline, known by three letters, were leaders in luxury air travel.
What is TWA (Trans World Airlines)
These two safety-related tasks were among the FAA's key responsibilities from the beginning.
Air Traffic Control and safety regulation
Before deregulation, this government agency controlled which airlines could fly which routes and what they could charge.
What is the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)
787 Dreamliner’s composite-body construction is designed to improve efficiency and reduce this factor in long-haul flights
What is fuel consumption