MOHAWK AIRLINES AND THE DC-3


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Mohawk Airlines began as Robinson Airlines of Ithica, New York in 1940. In 1952 the airlines was sold to Robert Peach who remained the CEO until the airline was purchased by Allegheny Airlines in 1972. This is one of the 13 local service airline carriers of the 1950's, 60's and 70's that provided passenger and mail connection service between smaller U.S. cities and large city airports. Three of these airlines Mohawk Airlines, Allegheny Airlines and Lake Central Airlines would eventually become the first USAir Airlines.

The airline flew the following airliners Douglas DC-3, Convair 240, Convair 440, Martin 404, Fairchild FH-227B prop-jet and BAC-111-200 jet. It's headquarters was Utica New York at the Utica/Rome Airport.

In 1960 Mohawk introduced "Gaslight service" on some of their DC-3 flights. The livery was 1890's inspired and the appropriately dressed stewardess served snack and beer.

It's original mascot and trademark was "Lil Moh", a politically incorrect Mohawk Native American.

It was the only regional airline to order new Convair 440 Metropolitan Airplanes.

It was the first and only regional airline to fly the British Rolls-Royce powered BAC-111 jet.

Mohawks route structure was centered in New York state and extended north to Montreal, south to Washington D.C. and west to Cleveland and Detroit.

In the 1960's they introduced the "unlimited ticket" which entitled the buyer to fly unlimited on Saturdays and Sundays for $25.00. I set a record in 1967 completing 20 take offs and landings in the 2 days.

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