America by Air exhibit at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
An overview of the evolution of air travel from foot and rail to planes. The piece notes barnstormers after World War I, the rise of air travel among the wealthy, and early cabin conditions followed by modern pressurization and cabin air management.
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National Air and Space Museum
Washington, D.C
Smithsonian
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Tim Grove
Smithsonian Institution
Amy Adams Biography Sketch From Film Roles To Early Life
Amy Adams starred as Giselle in Enchanted and voiced Polly in Underdog. Born 33 in Vicenza Italy at a US military base, she grew up in Castle Rock Cole with six siblings. The family acted and sang at home, she sang in high school choir, joined a dance company, and later pursued dance after graduation. She worked as a waitress and store clerk before acting in Minnesota dinner theater including Brigadoon.
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Amy Adams
Giselle
Polly
Minnesota
Rise of National Air Traffic Control System
The growth of air travel led to frequent accidents prompting a national framework. Airlines initially managed flight plans themselves until the government established a centralized system. Today the Federal Aviation Administration runs air traffic control nationwide.
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Federal Aviation Administration
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