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"Evita" Race Event Pilot Registration

Airline: Toltec Airexpress, subsidiary of Merc Air.
Headquarters: Land of Enhancement, USA.
Pilot: Jim the driver (taco), Dudley the co driver.
Aircraft: DC-6B, just purchased from PAN AM.


History: Toltec Airexpress, due to the US taxation laws we decline to publish any information concerning the operations of the above.:kilroy:

Signed: Dudley P. Fudpucker,
 
Airline: [LINESTRIKE]Ala Littoria S.A. /[/LINESTRIKE] Alitalia
Headquarters: Ciampino, Roma, Italia
Pilot: Capitan Reggino Fielda
Crew: Mia, Vincenzo, Antonio and Giovanni (My grandaughter and grandsons real names)
Aircraft: [LINESTRIKE]S. 74 I-ROMA [/LINESTRIKE]/ Avro Lancastrian I-AHBY

We rescued one of our Ala Littoria S. A. Savoia-Marchetti S.74 aircraft and refurbished the plane for this contest, however due to the range limits the race organizers refused our permission to enter the aircraft.

We are forced under protest to fly the only long range aircraft we have used previously on the South American route, a British ******* the Avro Lancastrian. We are unable even to modify the aircraft with our famous Piaggio engines.

Though our aviation heritage has been greatly insulted, we will be victorious in this event.
 
McHales Airlines

Airline: McHales Airlines

Headquarters: New Caledonia French Common Wealth

Team Entry
Pilot_1: jkcook28
Pilot_2: Dangeroudave26
Pilot_3: srgalahad
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Aircraft: Canadair Norhtstar/Argonaut

In 1948 Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale, having served out his duty with the U.S.Navy, opted for retirement. However, after a life at sea, he found living ashore in Hollywood to be a difficult transition. Spurred on by some of his old crewmen from the Torpedo Boat he commanded in the South Pacific during WWII he decided to return to his island paradise.

Seeing the need for transportation through the Islands, he was inspired to start a small 'tramp steamer' air operation which he named Blue Pacific Airways. Running on the edge of the new laws of aviation he found his hopes thwarted by his old nemesis, Capt.Wallace Burton "Old Leadbottom" Binghamton who has just been appointed Military Governor of the South Pacific Territories. Instead he finds refuge and a willing government in the French Territory of New Caledonia, but only if he will help improve the islands' contact with the world.

Still the restless soul with a "pirate's heart" he decides to dip into the $4 million in questionable (stolen?, counterfeit?, captured?) funds he'd 'obtained' during one episode of his Pacific duty. On hearing of the Peronista Argentine government's competition for a new air service, he decided his band of adventurers can land the contract. Through some secret negotiations he acquires a small fleet of Canadair NorthStar/Argonaut aircraft that had been 'diverted' from their original purchaser.

Outfitted with the latest in navigation aids and passenger comforts, flown by a band of ex-pat airmen from all corners of the world, staffed by some of the most beautiful women of the Islands, McHale's Airline launches it's bid to fly from Australia, through the south Pacific to Buenos Aires. Amid rumours that Flight Operations are being advised by a Mr Greg Boyington, another of the Pacific Theater's 'renegades', crew training and route planning were commenced on Dec. 26, 1948. Bases have been established on various atolls that "Commodore" McHale believes will have future strategic and economic advantages for the airline as the glories of the South Pacific become evident to the traveling public.

Tickets for the Inaugural Route Proving Flight are now on sale. Contact "Christy" Christopher at New Caledonia, by cable, address code PT-73 for schedule information or to purchase.

McHale's Airlines

Linking the World with Paradise!

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Sit down

Snap a Beer

And get ready for the Ride

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When you want to get there...

We just get you there!

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Oh dear. Looks like trouble. Better lock up the dancing girls over at New Caledonia...
 
Airline: Scandinavian Airlines System
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Pilot: Klas Björkqvist
Aircraft: DC-6B

In 1946, Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S, Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik AB, and Det Norske Luftfartselskap AS (the flag carriers of Denmark, Sweden and Norway) formed a partnership for the operation of intercontinental flights to and from Scandinavia, primarily to North and South America. In 1948 the partnership was expanded to also include international routes within Europe.

The need for Scandinavians to go to Argentina is very great, given the very (very) cold Scandinavian climate. Therefore the race is of great importance to SAS.
 
Airline: American Overseas Airlines (AOA)
Headquarters: New York, NY
Pilot: Captain K. Moore (Moses)
Aircraft: Lockheed L-049A

American Overseas Airlines was an airline that operated between the United States and Europe between 1945 and 1950.

AOA was acquired by PAA but on May 17, 1950, the US CAB ruled against this merger. President Harry S. Truman, however, overturned the CAB decision, and AOA was merged into the PAA system on September 25, 1950.

AOA operated seven L-049A Constellations during it's run.


 
Airline: Cathay Pacific
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Pilot: Rob Osborne (Great Ozzie)
Aircraft: Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (Accusim On)

Always willing to seize opportunity, Cathay Pacific is demonstrating her aggressive nature by taking up the Australia Route Challenge. Despite her young age (just 3 years at the time of this writing) Cathay has established herself as the leader in Far East & South Pacific Ocean Air Trade Routes. Cathay's adroit leadership has attracted funding from the venerable firm of Butterfield & Swire (Est. 1793), Australian National Airways, and their parent company, Orient Steam Navigation Company. It was some surprise to see a Stratocruiser in Cathay colors parked this morning at the Brisbane Intl. Airport fuel ramp... mystery surrounds Cathay's acquisition of the Boeing 377. Rumour has it the new B-377 belongs to American Overseas Airlines (providing them a second stake in the race). Rumour also has it that Cathay Pacific's founders Roy C. Farrell and Sydney H. de Kantzow are on board to personally oversee flight operations.

Although a late entrant, Cathay is sure to provide a thrilling trip for her passengers and spirited competition for her fellow entrants.
 
Welcome to SOH Rob. Nice looking ship. I think all of us not flying the B377 are going to get spanked!

Moses
 
I think all of us not flying the B377 are going to get spanked!
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perhaps, but it will come with a price (hindsight is wonderful...). Probably a good thing Ralph Nader wasn't around in those days!

"The flight deck of the Stratocruiser was serenely quit even if on a good day, just outside the windows, all 112 cylinders were in a reciprocating mood. But that commodious cell had its own peculiar disadvantages. In tropical climes the large areas of glass made it too hot and in colder regions prudent pilots carried raincoats and hats since they could be reasonably certain that soon after descent for landing was begun they would be sitting in the middle of a shower not indicated on their weather charts. The cause was soon discovered, but since the solution demanded the passengers stop breathing the problem was never entirely eliminated. Vaporous moisture expelled by the passengers during their ordinary life process rose and condensed as ice along the stringers at the top of the fuselage. Once the Stratocruiser assumed a descent altitude and passed thorough the freezing level, the ice melted, flowed forward in rivulets, and eventually emerged as a light rain condition directly over the pilots' heads."

"...the Stratocruiser were very much liked by paying customers whose only indication there might be something less than perfect about the aircraft were the not so occasional "delays" for "minor maintenance."

http://www.ovi.ch/b377/articles/lady/index.html

For those who want to know more about the competition, I refer you here:
http://www.ovi.ch/b377/articles/boeingUnited/
Great cockpit reading while we fly along in well-tested and worry-free aircraft.:icon_lol:

Oh, BTW, I love the Strat. I just wouldn't buy one for my airline!:173go1: Of course, they say it's a comfortable airplane to fly...
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Rob
 
Moses03 said:
Welcome to SOH Rob. Nice looking ship. I think all of us not flying the B377 are going to get spanked!

Moses
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Thanks Moses and Mike... thanks to SOH for hosting and all you gents that put so much work into this to make it happen.

I was going to say Moses... might hold off on saying that pending whether or not we can hit all our stops, but seeing my first flight! :jump: Maybe some concern! I must say I am extremely gratified having used HighMike's GCCC tip and an online E6B.... wow! just too cool and too fun!
 
I know i'm fairly late, but hoping I can still get on?

Airline: World Wide Airlines Inc.
Headquarters: Dorval, Quebec, Canada
Pilot: Captain Bud Bolli
Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049G

World Wide Airways Inc. was formed in 1947 in order to provide contract flight services primarily for governmental contracts around the world. Contract business was good enough to allow the purchase of WWA's first Constellation, which President McVicar has entered into the South American Race to establish World Wide as just that....a World-Class passenger carrier.

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Thank you sir. We bought it used from Trans Canada Air Lines (the boss is somewhat frugal) but its only got a couple thousand hours so far, so should be good to go.

This is my first time doing something like this, so please advise if i'm 'missing the flight' so-to-speak :isadizzy:
 
Welcome Bud!
And congrats on helping WWA make the step into the big time! I was thinking of entering his DC-4 (CF-WWI) but it't tied up on "chick charters" to Cuba.
.. and nice to see someone from the old 'hood
(ex 1935 Brookdale Ave)

Too bad I didn't know a couple of weeks ago when I was down there.
Let me know if I can help.

Rob
 
Thanks Rob, I appreciate the note! :ernae: Yes Don McVicar was either one of those who was either a greasy salesman or an aviation visionary cut short. I prefer to think of him as the latter. That being said, this is what I am doing for WWA and their 'new FS future'. Its funny you should mention the Cuba charters, I just got back with a stack of cigars, happy gamblers and other commodities!
 
Welcome aboard Bud!

A well thought out theme, I'm sure you will fare well in this event.

All the best to yas :ernae:
 
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