Vance International Airways
Vance International Airlines was an American supplemental and air-taxi airline that started operations in 1949.
Foundation and early operations
Vance was headquartered at Boeing Field (officially King County Airport) in Seattle, Washington.[1] Its founder and president was Vance B. Roberts.[2] In 1962 the US Civil Aeronautics Board granted interim authority to Vance International Airways as an air taxi operator and supplemental carrier within the continental United States of America . As of April 1967 the company's fleet was itemized as one Douglas DC-3 (N57131),[3] one Douglas DC-7, and one Curtiss C-46, with two DC-7s on order.
Later history
In 1968 the company had received permanent operating authority.[4] In 1969 the company's fleet was still listed as one DC-3, one DC-7 and one C-46.
In 1969 the company received authority to operate flights to Mexico and Canada.[5]
McCulloch International Airlines
In 1970 Vance was purchased by McCulloch Oil Company.[6] The McCulloch group issued $30 million in convertible subordinated debentures, in order to finance this acquisition.[7] At that time the airline company's name was changed to McCulloch International Airlines,[8] and its main function was to fly potential land purchasers to the McCulloch properties at Lake Havasu City, Arizona. McCulloch International operated a fleet of Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprops as well as several Douglas DC-8 jetliners[9] and previously operated a Lockheed Constellation propliner which was named "Lake Havasu City". The airline was based at the Long Beach Airport in California.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Douglas DC-7 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
McCulloch International Airlines operated a Lockheed Constellation propliner, Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprops and Douglas DC-8 jetliners.
References
- ^ a b Flight International 26 March 1970
- ^ Flight International, 13 April 1967, p. 597
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/groups/1392974@N21/pool/with/4621164891 Oakland Airport Photo collection
- ^ Flight International, 10 April 1969, p. 598
- ^ C.E.B. McKenny, Lawyer of the Americas Vol. 1 No. 2 (June 1969), pp. 107-116
- ^ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/MAXXAM-Inc-Company-History.htm/ History of MAXXAM Inc.
- ^ http://www.sec.gov/news/digest/1969/dig102769.pdf McCulloch to sell debentures Securities & Exchange Newsletter
- ^ http://stanwing.com/McCulloch_3_International%20Airlines%20Flight%20Attendant%20Wing.html Picture of "wings" used by McCulloch International Airlines stewardesses
- ^ http://www.airliners.net, photos of McCulloch International Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra and Douglas DC-8 aircraft