Chalk Ocean Airways
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About one year after the crash of their Mallard, Chalk Ocean Airways is to resume service from Florida to the Bahamas Nov 9 using leased land planes.
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In one word......................... EXCELLENT
Cracking little Airline, real nice people and aircraft, I am so pleased they are back in Business
Cracking little Airline, real nice people and aircraft, I am so pleased they are back in Business
Article doesn't say but I am guessing they are restarting with some Beech 1900s. Which may be basic transportation but just don't have the attraction of the grand old seaplanes of the longstanding operation.
I wonder how much of Chalk's revenue was just from those of us, myself and probably many others on the forum, who did the trip more for the seaplane ride than the need to get to the destination ?
I wonder how much of Chalk's revenue was just from those of us, myself and probably many others on the forum, who did the trip more for the seaplane ride than the need to get to the destination ?
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Chalk's Great News!
What great news.... a great company with great history and fine folks too! Are we to assume that the seaplane days are finished? THat would be so sad.. bm
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I wonder how much of Chalk's revenue was just from those of us, myself and probably many others on the forum, who did the trip more for the seaplane ride than the need to get to the destination ?
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Good News!
I was once told that Chalks were the world's oldest operating airline. Anyone have confirmation of that little factoid ?
I have been to Bimini and other Caribbean islands VIA small twins and the B200. Those traveling by large aircraft don't know what they are missing.
Never flown on a Mallard - I may still get a chance.
I have been to Bimini and other Caribbean islands VIA small twins and the B200. Those traveling by large aircraft don't know what they are missing.
Never flown on a Mallard - I may still get a chance.
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Had to make do with a Bahamasair 737-200 instead back in April. Still an interesting ride, night approach into MIA very impressive, but don't think it was quite the same as the Mallard would have been.
Hope the seaplanes return soon.
Hope the seaplanes return soon.
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It is reported that Chalk's permission to fly to the Bahamas has expired. The Bahamas government spokesman says Chalk hasn't even applied for a replacement.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted November 1 2006
Fort Lauderdale-based Chalk's International Airlines, which has announced plans to resume flights to the Bahamas on Nov. 9, does not have permission to fly there, a Bahamian aviation official said Tuesday.
"Their approval to come here has expired and they have not submitted a new application," said Cyril Saunders, the director of civil aviation.
Chalk's, whose seaplane fleet remains grounded following a December 2005 crash that killed 20, plans to use a 19-seat Beech aircraft leased from Billings, Mont.-based Big Sky Airlines before adding other planes.
Big Sky has applied to serve the Bahamas, and that application is pending, Saunders said. But even if it is approved, Chalk's needs separate approval to serve the Bahamas because it is leasing the plane and using a crew from Big Sky, he said."
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted November 1 2006
Fort Lauderdale-based Chalk's International Airlines, which has announced plans to resume flights to the Bahamas on Nov. 9, does not have permission to fly there, a Bahamian aviation official said Tuesday.
"Their approval to come here has expired and they have not submitted a new application," said Cyril Saunders, the director of civil aviation.
Chalk's, whose seaplane fleet remains grounded following a December 2005 crash that killed 20, plans to use a 19-seat Beech aircraft leased from Billings, Mont.-based Big Sky Airlines before adding other planes.
Big Sky has applied to serve the Bahamas, and that application is pending, Saunders said. But even if it is approved, Chalk's needs separate approval to serve the Bahamas because it is leasing the plane and using a crew from Big Sky, he said."
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