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Oklahoma for the winter months. In May he was back out Kansas and flew at his hometown of Manhattan on May 3rd and 4th, then at Burlingame May 21st and 22nd. July 4th he flew at Marion, Kansas, and then at Council Grove July 9th to 11th. July 24th he was at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and on August 8th made three flights at Anthony, Kansas.
Longren also built a plane that summer for Phil Billard, son of the mayor, then taught him to fly it that fall. September 11th and 12th Longren made two flights daily at Belleview, Kansas, then on September 26th made three flights 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 one 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 maneuvres 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 Longren 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 Aero Corps and some students were taught. Longren built a new plane for BIllard that spring and in July the Longren Aeroplane Company advertized "Design and construction for any purpose buily on order". In August Longren had a smashup while flying his new tractor. He blew a tire on take-off, turned
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