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Air Tahoma
Founded	1995
Ceased operations	2009
Hubs	Rickenbacker International Airport, Miami International Airport, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Subic Bay International Airport
Fleet size	12
Headquarters	Building 597 Rickenbacker International Airport Columbus, OH 43217

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Air Tahoma was an American cargo airline (Part 121) based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It was established and started operations in 1996 in San Diego then later moved to Indianapolis in 1998 and now to its present location main base Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus^[1]. Air Tahoma operated contract cargo flights internationally to the Caribbean, Mexico, Vietnam, Philippines and the United States.

Routes

Miami to Cancún to Mérida
Miami to Guatemala to San Pedro Sula
Subic Bay to Saigon
Aguadilla (Borinquen) to Port of Spain
San Juan to various other countries in the West Indies

Fleet

The Air Tahoma fleet included the following aircraft (as of September 2007) ^[1] :

^ ^a ^b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 67.

[FI-1] "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 67.

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 |ceased=[[2009]]
 |headquarters= Building 597 Rickenbacker International Airport [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[Ohio|OH]] 43217
-|key_people= Noel Rude, Bud Rude, Donna Rude, [[Kathy Rude]]
 |hubs=[[Rickenbacker International Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport]], [[Subic Bay International Airport]]
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-'''Air Tahoma''' was an American [[cargo airline]] (Part 121)  based in [[Columbus, Ohio]], United States. Noel Rude established and started operations in 1996 in [[San Diego]] then later moved to [[Indianapolis]] in 1998 and now to its present location main base [[Rickenbacker International Airport]], Columbus<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 67 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref>. Air Tahoma operated contract cargo flights internationally to the Caribbean, Mexico, Vietnam, Philippines and the United States. It was subcontracted with [[FedEx Express]] prior to its flights being suspended in January 2009 and its Operating Certificate revoked due to numerous safety violations uncovered by the FAA.
+'''Air Tahoma''' was an American [[cargo airline]] (Part 121)  based in [[Columbus, Ohio]], United States. It was established and started operations in 1996 in [[San Diego]] then later moved to [[Indianapolis]] in 1998 and now to its present location main base [[Rickenbacker International Airport]], Columbus<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 67 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref>. Air Tahoma operated contract cargo flights internationally to the Caribbean, Mexico, Vietnam, Philippines and the United States.
-==History==
-The Rude Family has had many investments over the years including a gold mine in Alaska. Bud Rude founded an operation in Washington State called Cool Air Inc. in 1986, which later branched out and became Air Tahoma Inc. in 1996, under the direction of his son Noel Rude. Together, this father and son team make up R & R Holdings, but other family members also hold various positions in the company.
 ==Routes==
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 *3 [[Convair CV-240]]
 *1 [[BAe 146]]
-==Pilot salary & benefits==
-Pilots are paid according to location or aircraft type. Convair 240 co-pilots are paid $90 and Convair 580 co-pilots are paid $125 per run. Captains have independent contracts which vary in salary and negotiated with company's president Noel Rude. Employees receive no benefits whatsoever. Pilots with A&P mechanic licenses are highly valued due to lack of mechanics with Convair experience at Air Tahoma destinations.
-== Incidents and accidents ==
-*In October 2003, an Air Tahoma aircraft caught fire upon landing.
-*January 7, 2004, one of the [[Convair 580]]s lost all oil pressure from one engine and was forced to make an emergency landing while landing in Memphis.
-*[[Air Tahoma Flight 185]] crashed during approach to landing just 1 1/4 mile short of the runway at the [[Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport]] on the 13 August 2004.  The crash killed the First Officer Ray Gelwicks and the Captain received minor injuries. [[NTSB]] ruled that the crash was due to a dual engine flameout as a result of the Captain being distracted with preflight planning during the flight, Captain didn't follow proper crossfeeding procedures, and Flight Crew didn't monitor the fuel gauges. There was sufficient fuel on board and nothing was wrong with the aircraft systems.
-*[[Air Tahoma Flight 587]]
-On [[September 1]]st, [[2008]] an Air Tahoma [[Convair 580]] crashed in [[Pickaway County, Ohio]], shortly after taking off from [[Rickenbacker International Airport]], claiming the lives of the 3 crew members. The [[FAA]] and [[NTSB]] are investigating. Rickenbacker International Airport is {{convert|16|mi|km}} southeast of [[Columbus, Ohio]]. The crash happened around the Noon hour.
-== External links ==
-*[http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/08/14/loc_crashtahoma14.html Article on Air Tahoma crashes and incidents]
-*[http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/09/01/piccrash.html?sid=101 Columbus Dispatch Article Flight 587]
-*[http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/01/15/air_tahoma.html?sid=101 Columbus Dispatch article 1/15/09]
-*[http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=85b8fa07-c566-4bf3-be72-9307e1ef4a42&Dynamic=1&Range=RANGE&FromDate=01%2F15%2F2009&ToDate=01%2F20%2F2009&Category=%2Findex.cfm Aero-News Network article]
-*[http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/01/24/airtahoma_revoke.ART_ART_01-24-09_C8_RJCLLMM.html?sid=101 Columbus Dispatch article 1/24/09]
-*[http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?id=CHI08MA270&rpt=p NTSB Preliminary Report]
-== References ==
-{{reflist}}
-{{Aviation lists}}
-[[Category:Airlines established in 1995]]
-[[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2009]]
-[[Category:Companies based in Columbus, Ohio]]
-[[Category:History of San Diego, California]]
-[[Category:History of Indianapolis, Indiana]]
-[[vi:Air Tahoma]]