Tony Jannus | |
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| Born | July 22, 1889 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | October 12, 1916 (aged 27) |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Parent(s) | Frankland Jannus, Emiline Carlisle Weightman |
Antony Habersack Jannus, more familiarly known as Tony Jannus (July 22, 1889 – October 12, 1916), was an early American pilot whose aerial exploits were widely publicized in aviation's pre-World War I period. He flew the first airplane from which a parachute jump was made, in 1912.[1] Jannus was also the first airline pilot, having pioneered the inaugural flight of the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line on January 1, 1914, the first scheduled commercial airline flight in the world using heavier-than-air aircraft.[2] The Tony Jannus Award, created to perpetuate his legacy, recognizes outstanding individual achievement in the scheduled commercial aviation industry and is conferred annually by the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society founded in Tampa, Florida, in 1963.
- ^ "Aviation History Facts — March". U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Tony Jannus, an enduring legacy of aviation". Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17.