Description: Long Island Aircraft Manufacturers, New York, Images of Aviation, Paperback 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 portion of the nation's aerial arsenal in times of war.From the first frail biplanes to the warbirds of World War II and the sleek fighters of the jet age, aviation companies on Long Island helped make aviation the the essential business it is today. During the 20th century, over 70 firms came to build aircraft on Long Island. Some of these firms lasted for decades and became famed builders of historic aircraft, such as Grumman, Republic, Curtiss, Fairchild, and Sikorsky.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738573366
Book Title: Long Island Aircraft Manufacturers
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2010
Topic: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Aviation / Commercial, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa), Aeronautics & Astronautics, Subjects & Themes / Aerial
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Photography, Technology & Engineering, Travel, Transportation, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Author: Not Available
Item Length: 9.2 in
Book Series: Images of Aviation Ser.
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
