Development of Early Airmail & the Kelly act of 1925
D evelopment of Early Airmail & the Kelly act of 1925 It is well known that Aviation proved its value during World War I, as we would continue to witness in the future, war time motivated great developments and innovations in the aviation industry and demonstrated the benefits and practical uses of airplanes. The new found use of Airplanes showcased it’s great benefits to the US government, understanding that Expedited communication has, from time immemorial, been a highly valued quality of civilization and a legitimate, necessary governmental function, In 1918 the United States began to operate an “airmail” due to the lack of private sector companies to take on the task, mainly due to how modern the concept was at that time and also the risks involved in the operation due to the lack of navigational equipment and how airplane’s reliability were still being developed. One of the pilots that were instrumental to demonstrate the value and reliability of the Air...