1911 Chicago Air Meet

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gptkbp:instanceOf air show
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Wright_Model_B
gptkb:Curtiss_Model_D
gptkb:Bleriot_XI
Vin Fiz
gptkbp:attendance thousands of spectators
gptkbp:climate varied
gptkbp:communityEvents aerobatic displays
airplane races
balloon ascensions
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:events aviation event
gptkbp:historicalContext part of the early 20th-century aviation craze
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1911 Chicago Air Meet
gptkbp:impact increased public interest in aviation
promoted advancements in aircraft technology
gptkbp:legacy inspired aviation enthusiasts
influenced future air shows
contributed to the development of aviation regulations
established_Chicago_as_an_aviation_hub
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:locationType fairgrounds
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_event first aerial photography demonstration
first public demonstration of a seaplane
first public flight of a biplane
first public flight of a dirigible
first public flight of a flying boat
first public flight of a glider
first public flight of a helicopter
first public flight of a jet aircraft
first public flight of a military aircraft
first public flight of a monoplane
first public flight of a rocket plane
first public flight of a spaceplane
first public flight of a triplane
first transcontinental flight by an airplane
first use of a parachute in a public event
first use of radio communication in aviation
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Calbraith_Perry_Rodgers
gptkb:Harry_Atkinson
gptkb:Walter_Brookins
gptkb:Eugene_Ely
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Chicago_International_Aviation_Exposition
gptkb:National_Air_Races
Aerial_Circus
Aerial_Derby
gptkbp:safety crashes occurred
gptkbp:significance first major air meet in the United States
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Chicago_Automobile_Club
gptkbp:year 1911