The Great American Air Race

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf air race
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:National_Aeronautic_Association
gptkb:Aero_Club_of_America
gptkbp:aircraft stimulated economic growth
increased safety measures
various aircraft
improved aircraft performance
biplanes
fostered international relations
promoted innovation
monoplanes
influenced military aviation strategies
enhanced navigation techniques
developed communication systems
inspired youth to pursue aviation careers
encouraged competition
encouraged public investment in aviation
expanded air routes
led to technological improvements
led to the establishment of air mail services
shaped commercial aviation industry
gptkbp:awards $25,000
gptkbp:climate varied
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired films
depicted in media
inspired songs
gptkbp:date November 1919
gptkbp:duration one-time event
gptkbp:events competition
gptkbp:finish 1919
gptkbp:foundedIn 1919
gptkbp:historicalContext post-World_War_I_aviation_boom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great American Air Race
gptkbp:impact increased public interest in aviation
gptkbp:influenced pilot training
aircraft design
aviation regulations
gptkbp:legacy inspired future air races
gptkbp:length over 2,000 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Bessie_Coleman
gptkb:Jimmy_Doolittle
Charles Lindbergh
gptkbp:participants various aviators
gptkbp:purpose promote aviation
gptkbp:route approximately 2,500 miles
New_York_to_San_Francisco
gptkbp:safety high
gptkbp:significance first transcontinental air race
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Ruth_Law