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FL S1912

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/29/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jack Latvala

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes "Flight 2014, The Centennial Celebration of The World's First Airline" commemorating the 100th anniversary of the world's first scheduled commercial airline flight on January 1, 1914
  • Honors Tony Jannus's inaugural 22-minute flight of the Benoist #14 from St. Petersburg to Tampa on the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line
  • Notes that Florida's aviation industry has an economic impact of nearly $100 billion statewide and more than $1.3 trillion nationally, with over 500,000 persons employed by 60 commercial air carriers
  • Acknowledges plans for a reenactment of the historic flight using a full-scale replica airboat
  • Expresses appreciation to the Florida Aviation Historical Society, the St. Petersburg Museum of History, and the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society as founding organizations of the commemoration

Legislative Description

Flight 2014, The Centennial Celebration of The World's First Airline

Last Action

Adopted

5/2/2013

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