Number of New England Aircraft and Pilots – 1930
On October 19, 1930, The New York Times announced that there were 8,893 licensed airplanes in the United States, and gave a breakdown if the number of aircraft, pilots, and gliders in each state. For the purposes of this website, only the New England states will be mentioned.
Connecticut: 126 aircraft, 162 pilots, 6 gliders.
Maine: 30 aircraft, 64 pilots, 1 glider.
Massachusetts: 206 aircraft, 436 pilots, 18 gliders.
New Hampshire: 26 aircraft, 44 pilots, 3 gliders.
Rhode Island: 36 aircraft, 41 pilots, no gliders.
Vermont: 17 aircraft, 26 pilots, no gliders.
Source: New York Times, “8,893 Airplanes Licensed By Nation”, October 19, 1930.
