You are cordially invited to attend the 14th Annual Luncheon of the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s

Long Island Air & Space Hall of Fame

presented by GSE Dynamics, Inc.

Honoring

The Induction Class of 2026

Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman
Igor Sikorsky
Quentin Roosevelt

Monday, June 8, 2026, 12:00-2:00 PM

Cradle of Aviation Museum
Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Garden City, New York

Tickets $100.00 per person or $950.00 for a table of 10

Please call Reservations at 516-572-4066, Mon through Fri, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Proceeds generated from the luncheon support the museum’s education and preservation programs.

About the Long Island Air & Space Hall of Fame
Each year, the Long Island Air & Space Hall of Fame honors individuals who have played a major role in advancing aeronautical and technological achievement. Your support of this exhibit and program will assist the museum in its efforts to educate school children throughout the region on the role that Long Island has played and will continue to play in aerospace history.

About the Air & Space Hall of Fame Sponsor
GSE Dynamics, Inc. is a Women-Owned Small Business and full-service engineering and manufacturing company engaged in the manufacture, assembly, and testing of military mechanical and structural components and assemblies. GSE is a recognized member of the Defense Industrial Base with a consistent record of best-value pricing, delivery, quality, and technical expertise. Long Island continues to be a Regional Supply Chain Leader in this critical industry. GSE is proud to sponsor the Cradle of Aviation’s Hall of Fame in support of both the Legacy and Future of Long Island’s significant impact on our National Defense.

About the Class of 2026

Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman
Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman is a professor in Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Aeronautics and Astronautics Department. He earned a BA in Astronomy from Amherst College, a PhD in Astrophysics from Harvard University, and an MSc from Rice University. A NASA astronaut (1978–1997), he flew five missions, logging over 1,000 hours on the Space Shuttle. He performed four spacewalks, including the first contingency EVA and work on the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission. He later served as NASA’s European Representative in Paris. Since 2001, he has taught at MIT and researches space suits and human spaceflight systems, contributing to projects like the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission.

Igor Sikorsky
Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972) was a Russian-American aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. He designed the first four-engine aircraft in Russia in 1914, which was developed into a successful line of bombers during World War I. After emigrating to America in 1919, he founded the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company in Roosevelt in 1923. Based at Long Island's Roosevelt Field between 1924 and 1929, Sikorsky developed several successful aircraft designs, including the S-29, a twin-engine biplane airliner, and the S-38, a twin-engine ten-seat amphibian first purchased by Pan American Airways. After moving to Connecticut in 1929, Sikorsky oversaw the development of large flying boats and by 1939, the world's first successful helicopter, a line of which the company produces to this day.

Quentin Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt (1897 - 1918) was the youngest son of Long Island's President Theodore Roosevelt. He was three years old when his father became President, and he grew up in the White House and the family home in Oyster Bay. Quentin attended Harvard University in 1915, but he dropped out when the U.S. entered World War I in 1917. Having attended a reserve officer training program since 1915, Quentin joined the newly formed 1st Reserve Aero Squadron at Hazelhurst (now Roosevelt) Field. In July 1918, he became a pilot in the 95th Aero Squadron flying Nieuport 28's in France. He had one confirmed 'kill' of a German aircraft; however, later in July, he was shot down and killed in aerial combat. Barely 20 years old, he survived just nine days in combat. He is the only child of a U.S. President to have died in combat. Today, a shopping mall still bears his name.