Airmail and the Transcontinental Airway System

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What was the purpose of the "New Airmail System" introduced by the Post Office Department on July 1, 1934?

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To improve the speed and efficiency of mail delivery.

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When did practical airmail service begin, according to the document?

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At the end of World War I.

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Who made the statement about the airmail route being the first step toward the universal commercial use of the aeroplane?

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Benjamin B. Lipsner.

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What was the first scheduled airmail route in the United States?

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New York to Washington, D.C.

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What type of aircraft was used for the first scheduled airmail service?

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Curtiss Jenny

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Who was responsible for flying the mail to New York after the exchange in Philadelphia?

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Lt. Culver

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What drove the need for airmail?

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Faster communication

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Why was flying the airmail so dangerous?

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Poor navigation and weather conditions

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How has airmail become faster in modern times? Options: Use of drones, Advanced aircraft technology, Better postal services, Increased pilot training

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Advanced aircraft technology

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What was the mentality of airmail pilots regarding schedules?

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Keep the schedule no matter the weather