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Beechcraft Super G-18
The Beech 18 was the standard of early corporate aircraft from war surplus to new Super H-18s. Shown is a 1960 G-18 with Businessmen preparing for a flight. Beechcraft Issue
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Beechcraft Super H-18
The Super H-18 in flight. Beechcraft Issue
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Beechcraft M-35 Bonanza
A 1960 M-35 Bonanza, with Businessmen boarding. Beechcraft Issue.
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Beechcraft H-50 Twin Bonanza
A 1960 model H-50 Twin Bonanza. Beechcraft Issue
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Beechcraft B-95 Travel Air
The 1960 B-95 Travel Air. Beechcraft Issue
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Beechcraft D-95A Travel Air
The D-95A model Travel Air, Beechcraft Issue
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Beechcraft Queen Air 65
A 1960 Queen Air 65, deplaning passengers. Beechcraft Issue
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Beechcraft Queen Air 80
A Queen Air 80 in flight. Beechcraft Issue
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Cessna 172
A Cessna Issue from 1957 touts the 4 place all metal aircraft, with "Land o matic" landing gear. It also claims to be 8 times as safe as traveling by car. Cessna Issue
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Moony Mark 20A
The speedy little Mooney Mark 20, featuring “laminarflow wing, for high performance and economy.” Mooney Issue.
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Piper Cherokee Six
A Piper issue of their Cherokee 6, a six place single engine trap in which I made a number of flights.
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Piper Aztec D
Piper Issue
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Piper Cherokee 235 C
Piper Issue
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Piper Twin Comanche C
Piper Issue
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Aero Services A-319 KCF
F GSVU Aero Services Executive of France used this lavishly fitted A-319 for corporate charter customers from 2001-2004. It was then sold to White Airways of Portugal to launch Executive Trans Atlantic charters. It later went to FAI of Germany for similar charter operations, but has since been scrapped.
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Albert Trostel and Sons B-25
A rather famous corporate airliner is Albert Trostel and Sons B-25, NL 75754. It was modified and delivered as a new aircraft in 1946. A number of B-25s became corporate aircraft, but this is the only one that has appeared on a postcard. It operated for Trostel until 1954, and was sold to JJ Ryan of Virginia in 1954. Was later owned by New Jersey Air Co. until 1970.
An additional B-25 was added in July 1948, operating for 2 years.
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Alcoa DC-7C
In 1975, Alcoa acquired this ex Japan Airlines DC-7C to provide a corporate showcase aircraft, similar to the Atlas Tire Sky merchant. It served with Alcoa until 1971, when sold to Surinam Air Freight.
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American Standard BAC-111-400 #1 KCF
A little more upscale corporate airliner is N-40AS, American Standard's BAC-111-400. Originally an American Airlines aircraft, it was sold to Tristar Western in 1973. After passing through two other owners, American Standard acquired it in 1979. After 7 years it returned to the airline business with Florida Express, carrying me on 1 occasion to Orlando.
After service with Braniff in 1989, it was acquired by The Detroit Red Wings Hockey team, operating until wfu in 2000. It later appeared in Bucharest, where it was broken up in 2006.
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Amway 727-100
This beautiful 727 was operated by Amway for both incentive flights and corporate travel. N529AC, shown on this Amway issue, was originally a CP Air aircraft, operating from 1970-1977. In 1977 it was acquired by Fluor Corp. and in 1982 was sold to Amway, where it was later equipped with winglets.
It appears to still be active with Nygard International in Canada.
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Assembly of God B-17 KCF
Few airframes were more rugged than the B-17. This one, USAAF 44-83735, found its way into the civilian air fleet. In 1947, it was acquired by Transocean, and registered N68269. After a brief lease to Philippine Airlines it was sold to the Assembly of God in 1949 to transport missionaries, and officials of the church. After 1954, it was exported to France, operating for the Institut Geographique Nationale as F BDRS. Retired in 1972, it has been restored in USAAF markings at Duxford, England.
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Atlas Tire DC-4
Atlas Tire operated this DC-4 as a flying showcase of their products. Noted for a well publicized around the world tour.
Originally a Navy R5D1, it briefly went to Cruzeiro in Brazil in 1947. By 1948 it was operating for Atlas, until sold to California Eastern in 1953 where it shortly therafter crashed on a flight to Hawaii.
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Barrentan Corp Beech D18S KCF
Barrentan Testing and Research Corporation, of Port Allegany Pa. apparently utilized this Beech D18S, maintained and operated by Wings, Incorporated. The Beech 18 was enormously successful as an affordable corporate aircraft from the 1950s through the 70s. I can't find any history on this particular aircraft.
This rare card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Coca Cola Convair 440 #1
In the early 1960s, Coca Cola operated this Convair 440 for transportation of management. The image is not a card, but the best available photo of N6666C.
Originally built for Ansett, it came to Coca Cola in December 1959 and operated until sale to the Italian Air Force in Jan. 1964.
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Coca Cola Convair 440 interior KCF
The interior of N6666C was the very last word in comfort as illustrated by this rare card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
Remmert-Werner refurbished the aircraft for Coca Cola, and issued this card.
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Daimler Chrysler A-319
Daimler Chrysler acquired a new A-319 corporate aircraft in December 1999 which was used for Trans Atlantic as well as domestic flights. It was retired in January of 2018, and apparently parted out.
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F L M Aviation Beech King Air 300 KCF
FLM Aviation of Kiel Germany used this King Air 300 for Executive Charter flights. It was originally operated by F & F Burda & Co., of Baden Baden, Germany, and is now operating in Paraguay.
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Farmer's Union Convair 240 #1 TK
This beautiful North Dakota Farmers Union Convair 240 was originally delivered to Sabena in 1949. After serving with LOT from 1957 to 1966 it came to America with Wold Associates before Joining the North Dakota Farmers Union in 1968. After leaving Nebraska in 1972 it served 4 additional companies before being scrapped in 1984.
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Farmer's Union Convair 580 #1
The Farmers Union used this Convair 580 for member holidays, as well as executive travel. N73133 was originally a United 340, coverted in 1968. After service with the Farmers Union it returned to airline service with Aspen.
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Farmers Union Convair 580 #2 MDS
Another view of N 73133, serving for membership travel. Card kindly shared by Mario Da Silva.
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Ford Motor Co F-70 KCF
Ford Motor Co has a long history of corporate aviation from Convair 440s to 737-700s. In 1994 and 1995 Ford added the Fokker F-70s to their company fleet,as shown on this Ford issue. The 2 lasted 6 years before sale to Air Panama.
Card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Gates Rubber Co. DC-3
Gates Rubber Co acquired this ex TWA DC-3 N671G, from California Airmotive in December 1962. It operated until 1966 when sold to Import Motors of Chicago. The airliner operated through numerous owners until preserved in Belgium in 1996.
Card issued by California Airmotive, advertising the aircraft for sale.
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Flying Hospital Tristar #1
One of the most selfless Corporate aircraft was N787M, a beautiful ex PSA Tristar, operated by Operation Blessing International relief. A fully equipped mobile hospital, It served from 1994-2000, was stored at Tuscon, and is now preserved.
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Flying Hospital Tristar #2 KCF
A slightly different card of the Flying Hospital, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. The airliner had served with Aero Peru and Worldways before undertaking its humanitarian mission.
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Forbes Convair 580
In May of 1970 Malcom Forbes acquired Convair 580 N331G. One Convair airliner that was built as a corporate aircraft. It served with Forbes after several previous corporate owners from 1970-1974. Like some others it ultimately went to the Saskatchewn Government and was written off in 2006.
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Forbes DC-9-15
A spectacular postcard view of Forbes Magazine's second "Capitalist Tool". The DC-9-15 was delivered new to Swissair in 1966, and was acquired by Forbes in 1974. After serving Forbes for 2 1/2 years, it went to Westinghouse in 1976, and Harrah's Casino in 1985. Currently stored at Salt Lake City.
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Forbes 727-100
The 3rd "Capitalist Tool" flying for Forbes was this 727-27, acquired in 1983. Originally a Braniff Aircraft, it was flying for Forbes into the 1990s
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Foster's Group BAE 125-800 KCF
A very impressive company jet was this BAE-125-800 operating for Carlton United Breweries of Australia, displaying their Fosters Beer brand Logo.
Delivered new in April 1985, it was later sold to TransAlp Aviation of Italy.
In 1997 it was sold to Maralo Inc in the US,(N832MR). In 2001 it joined HCCS Corporation (N718)HC, and as of October 2015 is current with Acme Leasing
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International Harvester DC-3
International Harvester replaced a B-23 corporate aircraft with two colorful DC-3s. Unfortunately this blue-tone fails to show the bright red and blue colors. The airliners were used for executives, and transport of potential customers and dealers.
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Kepner Beech 18 #2
Wade Kepner operated Kepner Funeral Homes in West Virginia, and created the first air ambulance service in the United States in 1946. This rare card illustrates the Beechcraft 18 aircraft, with ambulance delivering patient.
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Kepner Air Beech 18 #1
A different Kepner issued postcard shows NC 80174, which was also available for personal travel charters.
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Lifesavers Beech King Air E-90 KCF
Not exactly a corporate aircraft, Life Savers operated this 1972 model E90 King Air for medical transport of children. It had previously operated for Commercial Credit, and Etterol Coal Co.
After its service with LifeSavers, it was acquired by an individual in 1987, and is current with TLD, LLc of Kennewick WA.
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Minebea DC-10-30CF KCF
In 1995 Minebea Mitsumi, of Japan began its NMB Air Operations , primarily to haul materials from Japan to operations in Thailand and Singapore. Both Management and cargo were carried on this beautiful ex Sabena DC-10-30 until 2002.
It later operated for Avient Aviation in New Zealand, but was broken up at Karachi in 2012
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Orbis DC-8-21 #1 KCF
The amazing concept of a traveling eye hospital and education facility was realized with the acquisition of an ex United DC-8-21 in 1980. Project Orbis flew this aircraft until 1994, bringing eye care and education to developing countries.
A rare Orbis issue from Hong Kong, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Orbis DC-8-21 #2 KCF
At a later time, Friendly Collection of Hong Kong also released this image.
The airliner was the 4th DC-8 delivered, N8003U. It is now in the Datang Shan Museum in Beijing.
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Orbis DC-10-10 #1
Orbis acquired a DC-10-10 in 1991, shown on this Orbis issued information card. The aircraft was actually the 2nd DC-10 built.
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Orbis DC-10-10 #2
This blank back Orbis issue features N220AU in flight. The aircraft operated for Orbis from 1991 to 2016!
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Orbis DC-10-10 #3 KCF
Another nice view of N220AU is this Friendly Collection issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. This historic airliner was originally an American aircraft, that later flew for Laker, and Novair, before its service with Orbis.
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Otis Spunkmeyer DC-3s
An unusual application of corporate aircraft is Otis Spunkmeyer Baking's DC-3 Fleet. Originally conceived as flying billboards, the DC-3s found better use in 1987, with the start of nostalgia flights.
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Otis Spunkmeyer DC-3 #1 KCF
This splendid company issue, features N97H, which came to Otis Spunkmeyer in 1992. It had flown for Humble Oil from 1953-1967, and operated for two other individuals before acquisition by Otis Spunkmeyer
Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Otis Spunkmeyer DC-3 #2 KCF
DC-3 N41HQ, was acquired by Otis Spunkmeyer in 1989. Its long history included flying General "Hap" Arnold in WW II, and later service with Alaska Airlines, The CAA, FAA, and Transocean Airlines. Spunkmeyer acquired it from Southeast Missouri State University. At first operating as N 54595, as seen in the fleet postcard before, it was refinished to its original Military colors.
Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Pacific Missionary Aviation Beech E-18S KCF
Certainly a unique organization, Pacific Mission Aviation has served Guam, Micronesia and the Philippines, initially operating from the island of Yap in 1974. While currently the mission is operating Queen Airs And 2 King Airs, the E18S was the aircraft that launched their mission services.
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Pacific Missionary Aviation Dornier DO-28A KCF
A 4 place Dornier Do-28, built for a private owner in 1962, was also acquired by the mission. It ultimately crashed on the island of Kosrae, in June 1977.
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Playboy DC-9-32 KCF
N950 PB was delivered new to Playboy Magazine in 1969, for management travel and perhaps junkets. After 1970 it was operated for Playboy by Purdue Airlines.
Interestingly Ozark Airlines leased this aircraft from 1972-1976, after which it was sold to LAV of Venezuela.
In 1979, it was sold to AeroMexico, where it finished its service in 2004
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Project Partner Convair 240
This splendid card features the Project Partner Ministry’s Convair 240, which was acquired in July of 1969 to serve transport needs of the mission.
It was originally a Continental airliner and later served with Canadian Pacific and Japan Domestic before acquisition for the ministry. It left the service in 1976.
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R C R Fleet
The logistics involved in stock car racing are enormous, with far flung race locations mostly being supported from North Carolina. One of the largest teams, R C R, operates a fleet of three aircraft, maintained by Piedmont Air Services to transport key personnel, and sometimes equipment to those destinations.
This jointly issued card features RCR's Westwind, King Air 200 and Beech 1900 aircraft.
Card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Royal Bank of Canada Viscount 793 #1KCF
The Viscount was a top level corporate airliner in the late 1950s. In 1959, Royal Bank of Canada acquired a Viscount 793D executive version, for transport of management and promotional purposes. The airliner, deleted from an early Capital order, was originally delivered to Aer Lingus. and was briefly operated by BEA and Kuwait before sale to Royal Bank in April of 1959. After a little less than 2 years it was put up for sale by Babb Co. which actually issued this postcard as a solicitation. The card features an 800 model with RBC titles applied to the image.
The sale was successful, and the airliner was acquired by B.J. Groves and sons in March of 1961.
Card, and some history, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Salem Engineering DC-4 KCF
A company issued card of an airliner with a particularly interesting history. This late model DC-4-1009, N4K, was delivered new to Western Airlines in May of 1946 along with 4 other new DC-4s. However, Western decided to sell their new DC-4s in favor of cheaper war surplus aircraft. United acquired it in 1947, but resold it to Salem Engineering in Ohio. Mr. Keener, owner of the company had recently completed an airborne marketing tour of Europe in a DC-3, and immediately planned on a global Marketing flight, but the DC-3 was clearly inadequate for such a flight. He briefly considered a war surplus B-24, but opted instead for the "state of the art" DC-4. After successful completion of the global marketing tour, the aircraft was resold to Capital Airlines in 1950.
It found its way back to Japan in 1956 with Japan Airlines, but sadly was lost in a crash in 1957.
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Scaife Industries Convair 440 #1 TK
A rather unusual card featuring a representation of the next to last Convair prop completed (509). The airliner was built for the Navy, but not delivered. It was delivered new to Scaife Industries in September 1959. Card issued by Allegheny County Airport, shared by Tad Kotick. The following view is not a postcard, but shows the aircraft after conversion to 580.
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Scaife Industries Convair 580
N8660 was converted to a 580 in 1962 and is seen here operating for Wolfe Industries in 1972. In 1996 it became a commercial airliner for ERA Aviation in Alaska and ultimately operated for the Government of Saskatchewan, where it was written off in 2006. Shown is a Bob Garrard photo as seen on AirHistory.net
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Siera Radio DC-6A KCF
Something of a mystery, this Siera Radio issued card portrays an ex Aaxico DC-6A in full Siera colors. It has so far been impossible to confirm that it actually operated as a Siera aircraft. Any input on this aircraft would be most welcome.
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Standard Oil Indiana Ford Tri-Motor KCF
One of the earliest operators of a corporate aircraft was Standard Oil of Indiana, taking delivery of Trimotor NC-2492 in May of 1927. It operated until crashing at San Marcos, TX with 7 aboard in February of 1930. This outstanding card, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Standard Telephones Cables DC-3 KCF
This company issued card features G AJRY, an ex Canadian Air Force C-47 that was sold to Beldex Corp. for resale to Freeport Nickel in 1958. After serving with other Mining interests, it was sold to Standard Telephones and Cables in the UK in 1962. There it served for 8 years, before sale to Transmeridian Air Cargo in 1970.
It was exported to South Africa for United Air Services, where it served unTil becoming a nostalgia flight operator. The card of this well traveled airliner by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Texaco Ford Tri-Motor KCF
A true pioneer of corporate aviation was Texaco, who received "Texaco One", NC3443 in 1928. The plane traveled around the country promoting Texaco aviation products, but crashed in Florida in that same year.
Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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The Way Convair 580 #1TK
The Way, International employed this Convair 580 as well as other forms of transportation in the fulfillment of its mission in the years from 1977-1989.
The airliner was delivered to United in 1953, and converted to a 580 for Esso Corporation in 1961. It served also with a number of other corporate entities, before export to SERCA of Colombia in 1991. Two years later it joined SEC Colombia, but ultimate fate is unknown.
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Turbo Union BAC-111-400 KCF
The Turbo Union Consortium acquired this BAC-111-400 to shuttle officials and components between plants in the UK, Germany, and Italy.The divided cabin accommodated 39 passengers, and cargo as required in the assembly of RB199 jet engines for the Tornado fighter.
The aircraft was originally built for Lacsa in 1967, and also served with TACA before service its Turbo Union
A Turbo Union issue by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu
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Walt Disney Production Gulfstream
In December of 1963, Disney World at Orlando took delivery of this new Gulfstream 1 to expedite corporate travel. It remained with Disney until retired and is now on display at MGM studios in Orlando. Card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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