Richard V Porcelli

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Floyd Bennett FieldPaperback, 31 August 2015

Floyd Bennett Field
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Part of Series
Images of America
Part of Series
Images of Aviation
Print Length
128 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Date Published
31 Aug 2015
ISBN-10
1467133671
ISBN-13
9781467133678

Description

From its art deco architectural design to its historic integrity and preservation, Floyd Bennett Fieldis a must-have for, aviation, and New York history enthusiasts.

Although New York City was slowly recognizing the need for a municipal airport in the late 1920s, it sought to regain prominence by constructing the most advanced airport of its day.

Construction in the far reaches of Brooklyn was started on October 29, 1929, the day of the stock market crash that heralded the Great Depression. The airport was named posthumously for Floyd Bennett, a Brooklyn native, Navy pilot, and Medal of Honor winner. Unfortunately, because of many factors--including poor timing, politics, and remoteness from Manhattan--the airfield was a commercial failure. Its advanced features, however, made it a mecca for private aircraft and the site of numerous record-breaking flights.

Aviation historian Richard V. Porcelli, author of Arcadia Publishing's NAS Atlantic Cityand numerous articles, tells how the Navy became an early tenant in a move that would impact the airfield's destiny. In 1941, the Navy's presence led to the establishment of NAS New York, which played a key role in the wartime delivery of planes from numerous area factories. After the war, it served as an important Naval Air Reservebase until its closure in 1971.

Product Details

Author:
Richard V Porcelli
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
31 August 2015
Dimensions:
23.11 x 16 x 1.02 cm
Genre:
Mid-Atlantic
ISBN-10:
1467133671
ISBN-13:
9781467133678
Language:
English
Pages:
128
Weight:
317.51 gm

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