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[[File:Powell Air Convair 440-62.jpg|thumb|A [[Convair 440]] at [[Vancouver International Airport]] in 1983]] |
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'''Powell Air''' was a |
'''Powell Air''' was a Canadian [[airline]] based in [[Powell River, British Columbia]]. It was founded by Daryl Smith, Lynn Mulhall and George Percy in 1975 after acquiring Air West's Powell River operations. Charters were operated utilizing a combination of Cessna, de Havilland Beaver, de Havilland Otter, Piper Aztec and Piper Navajo aircraft. In 1981, the airline was awarded the right to operate the Vancouver-Powell River route, and for this purchased a [[Convair 440]]. In 1987, Powell Air and [[Air BC]]'s Port Hardy operations merged to form [[Pacific Coastal Airlines]].<ref name=history /> |
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* [[List of defunct airlines of Canada]] |
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| Commenced operations | 1975 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1987[2] | ||||||
| Hubs | Powell River Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 (1981) | ||||||
| Destinations | Powell River, Vancouver | ||||||
| Headquarters | Powell River | ||||||
| Key people | Daryl Smith, Lynn Mulhall and George Percy | ||||||
Powell Air was a Canadian airline based in Powell River, British Columbia. It was founded by Daryl Smith, Lynn Mulhall and George Percy in 1975 after acquiring Air West's Powell River operations. Charters were operated utilizing a combination of Cessna, de Havilland Beaver, de Havilland Otter, Piper Aztec and Piper Navajo aircraft. In 1981, the airline was awarded the right to operate the Vancouver-Powell River route, and for this purchased a Convair 440. In 1987, Powell Air and Air BC's Port Hardy operations merged to form Pacific Coastal Airlines.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Aviation Codes Central. Retrieved 4 December 2013
- ^ a b Schofield, Jack. A Pilot's Journey Log: Daryl Smith and Pacific Coastal Airlines. Mayne Island, BC: CoastDog Press, 2010.
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