SIGNED Copy! Long Island Aircraft Manufacturers Aviation Book and the crowds along the

and the crowds along the race’s route exploded

There were more aircraft manufacturers and airports located on Long Island than in any other part of the United States

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Through the years its runways were lengthened and facilities were improved to handle larger and faster aircraft

SIGNED Copy! Long Island Aircraft Manufacturers Aviation Book and the crowds along theSigned by Museum Curator and Long Island Aviation Historian, Joshua Stoff Take a flight with the Long Island aviation companies that helped make the industry the integral part of our world that it is today. Significant aircraft manufacturing began on Long Island in the early 20th century and boomed during the war years. Long Islanders helped transform aviation from a dangerous sport to a viable means of transportation, while also producing a large