AFJROTC Commercial and General Aviation Take Off Practice Exam 2026 – The All-in-One Guide to Achieve Exam Success!

The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) was the agency responsible for licensing pilots and aircraft in 1940. This came about during a time when there was an increasing need for regulation in the aviation industry to ensure safety and standardization as air travel became more popular. The CAA was established to provide oversight of civil aviation and to develop regulations for both pilots and aircraft, as well as managing air traffic control operations.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is often thought of today as the main regulatory body for aviation in the United States, was not established until 1958. The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), while involved in regulating various aspects of aviation, focused primarily on economic regulation, not the licensing aspect which was under the jurisdiction of the CAA. The Department of Transportation, created later in 1966, oversees transportation systems but does not specifically license pilots and planes like the CAA did during its operation. Thus, the CAA's role in 1940 is a pivotal element in the history of aviation regulation in the United States.