University of Manitoba Airplane Development Technology Discussion In our pandemic time, it is hard to think about what the world would like like without ci

University of Manitoba Airplane Development Technology Discussion In our pandemic time, it is hard to think about what the world would like like without civilian air travel — but it was, before the 1930s. Looking at the period between the wars — and given the difficulties of making money from practical enterprises like air cargo/freight — what do you think was the most important reason for the rapid development of airplane technology before World War 2? Was it a fear of the enemy? Was it the hope for eventual commercial success? Or was it the romance of flight?