1935 Bendix Race

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:auto_race
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hughes_H-1_Racer
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Lockheed_Electra
gptkb:Jimmy_Doolittle
commercial and military
various aircraft models
varied among participants
emphasized during the race
emerging concept
gptkbp:awards given for performance
gptkbp:community_engagement high due to aviation advancements
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired aviation enthusiasts
gptkbp:date gptkb:1935
gptkbp:distance 2,000 miles
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:events annual
1 day
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:first_held 1931
1939
gptkbp:first_race conducted for improvements
gptkbp:fuel_capacity critical for success
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered air racing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1935 Bendix Race
gptkbp:impact increased interest in aviation
gptkbp:is_a_route_for approximately 2,000 miles
New York to Los Angeles
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:legacy influenced future air races
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:navigation_system significant for pilots
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Howard_Hughes
gptkbp:notable_recordings 14 hours 30 minutes
gptkbp:participants military and civilian pilots
gptkbp:prize_money $25,000
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:National_Air_Races
gptkbp:safety_features high accident rate
introduced after accidents
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_transcontinental_air_race
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Bendix_Aviation_Corporation
gptkbp:weather_conditions affected race outcomes
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Roscoe_Turner
gptkbp:year gptkb:1935