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Encyclopedia > Cradle of Aviation Museum

An aviation museum located in Long Island, NY. Contains full scale models of airplances from various time periods. Among the notable exhibits are Charles Lindbergh's original trainer aircraft, full scale models of the A-10 Thunderbolt II and Grumman F-14 Tomcat, full scale model of the Lunar Module. ... The four counties of Long Island. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt II, often known as the Warthog, is the first US Air Force aircraft specifically designed for close air support of ground forces. ... Sailors prepare an F-14 Tomcat for flight on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003). ... Description Role: Lunar landing Crew: 2; CDR, LM pilot Dimensions Height: 20. ...


A lot of the tour guides used to work at the Grumman Long Island facility. The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ...



 
 

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