Long Island is called the "Cradle of Aviation" due to its significant role in the development of the aerospace industry, particularly during the early to mid-20th century. It was home to major aircraft manufacturers like Grumman, Republic Aviation, and Northrop Grumman, which produced iconic military and commercial aircraft. Additionally, the area played a pivotal role in aviation milestones, including the development of the first jet fighter and contributions to NASA's space programs. This rich history in aviation innovation and production has earned Long Island its nickname.
Ellis Island has no aviation facilities.
That body of water is called Long Island Sound.
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It's called Roosevelt Island.
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The Wright brothers conducted their experiments on aviation in the town of Hempstead, which is located on Long Island, New York. They used this location as one of their testing grounds before successfully achieving powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Because it once was. Now it is a peninsula. It was separated from the rest of Long Island by a narrow creek, called Coney Island Creek. The center of the creek (the part that separated Coney Island from mainland Long Island) was filled in sometime in the early 20th century, turning Coney Island into a peninsula.
The term HALO is used in aviation to make reference to the High Altitude Long Operation.
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It is an island, and is not connected to the mainland US except by man-made bridges and tunnels (9 bridges, 13 tunnels including rail and transit).It's an island, of course. It isn't called "Long Peninsula", is it?