Outstanding Achievements in Commercial Aviation

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Learn more about Tony Jannus' legacy in the following video pieces and documentaries.  

 

Jeb Brooks Overview of the historic first flight by Tony Jannus and his interview with 2019 Tony Jannus Award Honoree Dr. Thomas Enders.

America 250: A Portrait of Florida: Tampa

18 minute video about Tampa with information about the history of Tony Jannus and the first scheduled commercial flight in the Tampa Bay area.

World's First Airline Monument

Watch a 35 minute documentary on the making of the Benoist Statue monument at the St Petersburg Pier recognizing the first scheduled commercial airline flight in 1914 by Tony Jannus.

PBS special feature on tony jannus

Check out this amazing 30-minute documentary on Tony and the story behind his historic flight. 


tony jannus award: an enduring legacy 

Learn more about the society and the man behind the legacy in this special 7-minute piece. 


President Kennedy's final speech (audio only)

John F. Kennedy spoke in front of a home crowd at Al Lopez Field in Tampa, Florida, talking about the nation's aviation advancements and accomplishments. 


Centennial celebration

Learn about one man's quest to replicate the Benoist.