Air Commerce Act of 1926

 

The most important Regulation act of Aviation must be the Air Commerce Act of 1926. This Act is important because it orchestrated the federal regulations of navigational facilities, airmen, aircraft, air traffic, and more. It required that aircraft be regularly inspected and that they exhibit identification markings. It also made it mandatory that pilots are tested on their aeronautical knowledge and that they would have physicals done to determine their health and ability to fly. Lastly, the Act would make the federal government responsible for the advancement of air commerce, the establishment of airways and aids to air navigation, and the enforcement of safety rules and standards. 

This act is the reason why pilots new and old are tested on their aeronautical knowledge and their ability to fly. I would argue that this Act would pave the way for more pilots to come. The act of making the ability to fly safer and easier made it a clear window for interested individuals to learn and test for their certificates to fly. With Aviation becoming a bigger industry, it would open more opportunities for jobs, careers, experience, and rooms for improvement. By improvements, I look at how pilots are tested on their aeronautical knowledge and how easy it was for an individual to obtain their pilot’s license. Modern aeronautical testing consists of knowledge tests, a required amount of flight hours, checkride, solo flight, and more. The Air Commerce Act of 1926 opened a path for General Aviation to grow and expand to become the industry it is today.

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