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The Flight
  Jannus' first airline flight lasted a total of twenty-three minutes and successfully carried the world's first airline passenger, St. Petersburg Mayor Abe Phiel
  The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line demonstrated that commercial airlines could be successful, greatly reduce travel time and create a potential market for air travel and transport.
  Jannus was designated "A Great Floridian' by the State of Florida in 2010 and the American Institute of Aeronautics (AIAA) designated the Central Yacht Basin in St. Petersburg, Florida as a Historic Aerospace Site - site of the world's first commercial airline flight..
FIRST AIRLINE MONUMENT PLANS:
Flight 2014 has met with the Mayor of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg City Council regarding the proposed new First Airline Monument. Ideally the monument will include a full-size replica of the original Benoist Airboat. The Benoist Monument will be located on a plaza surrounded by panels telling the story of the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line. Flight 2014's goal is to raise approximately $700,000 for the sculpture, surrounding plaza, educational panels and monument maintenance. 2014's goal is to have the new First Airline Monument in place by the end of 2019 to coincide with the opening of St. Petersburg's New Pier and Pier Approach District.
  If you wish to consider a donation please contact: Flight 2014 President Will Michaels at:
​Flight2014inc@gmail.com or 727-420-9195
www.airlinecentennial.org
Happy Landings March 2019

Museums

St. Petersburg Museum of History
Florida Air Museum & Education Center
Tampa Bay History Center
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Air Force Museum - Dayton
Naval Aviation Museum - Pensacola
Heritage Village

Municipalities

City of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
City of Tampa

Schools & Universities

Central Florida Aerospace Academy - Lakeland
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona 

Societies & Foundations

Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society
Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society
First Flight Society - Kitty Hawk, NC
Pan American World Airways Historical Foundation
American Aviation Historical Society

Airports

St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport
Tampa Intl. Airport
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport

Miscellaneous

Fantasy of Flight
Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo
Tiki-Island Graphic/Web Design
FAHS Yahoo Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FAHSwebsite