Viewing page 9 of 13

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

at Coffeyville, Kansas. On October 9th he made two flights at Great Bend, Kansas, and October 14th to 18th made two flights daily at Fairbury, Nebraska. On November 13th he flew at Topeka to close out the season. He also flew Billard's plane that day.

During the winter of 1912-1913 Longren overhauled his plane and engine and fitted out a truck to haul the plane and spare parts so that he could drive from on exhibition to another during the 1913 season to avoid having to ship by rail. He was busy throughout the 1913-1915 exhibition seasons at fairs and similar events in the Kansas and Nebraska areas where his consistent and satisfactory flying attraction was constantly in demand. 

In May, 1914, he put on a great show at the Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Convention at Topeka, making several flights. At that time he was doing some acrobatic maneuvers and was still flying for the Young Aviation Company. He was flying his original plane and kept his equipment in excellent condition, pleasing the crowds everywhere. 

During this period Longrem became more closely associated with Phil Billard and they formed the Longren-Billard Motor Car Company at Topeka, a sales and service agency. Early in 1916 Longren formed the Longren Aeroplane Company at Topeka and was building a new tractor-type biplane. Billard had organized and become Captain of the Kansas National Guard Aeor Corps and some students were taught. Longren built a new pane for Billard that spring and in July the Longren Aeorplane Company advertised [[quote]]Design and construction for any purpose built on order[[/quote]]. In August Longren had a smashup white flying his new tractor. Hew blew a tire on takeoff, turned over and rolled, damaging the plane and propeller, but he was not injured.

During World War I Longren served in aircraft inspector work at Mccook Field, Dayton, Ohio.

In 1919 he re-establised the Longren Aircraft Corporation at Topeka, where in 1921 he brought the Model AK training biplane. It was of unique construction, having a molded, streamlined, vulcanized fibre fuselage, reinforced