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'''Arthur Burns "Pappy" Chalk''' (September 3, 1888 - May 26, 1977) was an American aviation pioneer and the founder of [[Chalk's Ocean Airways]], once the world's oldest continuously operating airline. Born on a farm in [[Unionville, Massac County, Illinois|Unionville]], Illinois, Chalk was an enrolled [[Choctaw freedmen|Choctaw Freedman]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/22009506?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22702f3976714f547878576f71416f4a52704c6a696d783248582f783279467456653034796f68576c3476673d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Ancestry.com |language=en-US}}</ref>. At 11, Chalk left home and moved to [[Paducah, Kentucky]], where he worked as a bicycle mechanic. In 1911, he received flying lessons from |
'''Arthur Burns "Pappy" Chalk''' (September 3, 1888 - May 26, 1977) was an American aviation pioneer and the founder of [[Chalk's Ocean Airways]], once the world's oldest continuously operating airline. Born on a farm in [[Unionville, Massac County, Illinois|Unionville]], Illinois, Chalk was an enrolled [[Choctaw freedmen|Choctaw Freedman]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/22009506?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22702f3976714f547878576f71416f4a52704c6a696d783248582f783279467456653034796f68576c3476673d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Ancestry.com |language=en-US}}</ref>. At 11, Chalk left home and moved to [[Paducah, Kentucky]], where he worked as a bicycle mechanic. In 1911, he received flying lessons from the famed pilot [[Tony Jannus]] in exchange for repairing Jannus's aircraft. Chalk then purchased his own plane, [[Barnstorming|barnstormed]] for several years, and relocated to [[Miami]] in 1917.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Smithsonian |title=Chalk's Ocean Airways |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/chalks-ocean-airways-3431981/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref> |
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Chalk relocated to Miami in 1917 and established the "Red Arrow Flying Service" at the dock of the [[Royal Palm Hotel (Miami)|Royal Palm Hotel]]. He initially operated using a small table under a beach umbrella as his office. His early flights included routes to the [[Bahamian]] islands, with his aircraft equipped with floats to facilitate water landings. In 1919, Chalk's operation was renamed Chalk's Flying Service, and he inaugurated regular flights between Miami and Bimini.<ref>{{Cite web |title=May 26, 1977, page 1 - The Miami News at Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/301045279/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> |
Chalk relocated to Miami in 1917 and established the "Red Arrow Flying Service" at the dock of the [[Royal Palm Hotel (Miami)|Royal Palm Hotel]]. He initially operated using a small table under a beach umbrella as his office. His early flights included routes to the [[Bahamian]] islands, with his aircraft equipped with floats to facilitate water landings. In 1919, Chalk's operation was renamed Chalk's Flying Service, and he inaugurated regular flights between Miami and Bimini.<ref>{{Cite web |title=May 26, 1977, page 1 - The Miami News at Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/301045279/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Biography
Arthur Burns "Pappy" Chalk (September 3, 1888 - May 26, 1977) was an American aviation pioneer and the founder of Chalk's Ocean Airways, once the world's oldest continuously operating airline. Born on a farm in Unionville, Illinois, Chalk was an enrolled Choctaw Freedman[1]. At 11, Chalk left home and moved to Paducah, Kentucky, where he worked as a bicycle mechanic. In 1911, he received flying lessons from the famed pilot Tony Jannus in exchange for repairing Jannus's aircraft. Chalk then purchased his own plane, barnstormed for several years, and relocated to Miami in 1917.[2]
Chalk relocated to Miami in 1917 and established the "Red Arrow Flying Service" at the dock of the Royal Palm Hotel. He initially operated using a small table under a beach umbrella as his office. His early flights included routes to the Bahamian islands, with his aircraft equipped with floats to facilitate water landings. In 1919, Chalk's operation was renamed Chalk's Flying Service, and he inaugurated regular flights between Miami and Bimini.[3]
Chalk sold the airline in 1966 but remained actively involved until his death in 1977. He died following a fall while pruning a tree at his home in Miami.[4]
- ^ "U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian. "Chalk's Ocean Airways". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "May 26, 1977, page 1 - The Miami News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "May 27, 1977, page 10 - Playground Daily News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.