Description: Original, NOS, New Old Stock, UNused 1960 NORTH CENTRAL AIRLINES Northliners Flight Schedule & timetables.Front cover features Jim Taylor & some other members of the Green Bay Packers professional football team.Fold-out brochure is dated November, effective date October 30, 1960. Measures 4" X 9" & opens to reveal 8 pages, each measuring 8" X 9".Absolutely PERFECT CONDITION, super clean & crisp with NO rips, tears, bends or soil.A very nice vintage Wisconsin Airlines collectible. FREE SHIPPING to USA destinations! North Central Airlines was founded as Wisconsin Central Airlines in 1944 by the executives of the Four Wheel Drive Auto Company (FWD), a major manufacturer of four-wheel transmissions and heavy-duty trucks in Clintonville, Wisconsin. Flight service began between six Wisconsin cities, using two, twin-engine Cessna UC-78 Bobcat aircraft. Within three years the airline added three Lockheed Electra 10As and served 19 cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.In October 1950, Wisconsin Central bought six Douglas DC-3 aircraft from Trans World Airlines (TWA). These larger, 21 passenger aircraft cost $450,000, nearly a quarter of the airline’s total revenues for that year. DC-3 service was inaugurated in 1951 and lasted until 1969, making the DC-3 the longest serving aircraft in company history. In 1949, the familiar logo of "Herman the Duck" was created by Karl Brocken, a Milwaukee industrial design consultant. The flying mallard, silhouetted against the sun by day and the moon at night, symbolized the frequent and quick flights of Wisconsin Central's aircraft.In 1959, the airline added 4 Convair 340 aircraft purchased from Continental Airlines. The pressurized, 44 passenger aircraft cruised at 284 mph and were a significant improvement over the aging DC-3s.In 1954, Hal N. Carr was named president. Carr maintained the airline’s solvency and guided its significant expansion through the late 1950s and early 1960s. Beloved by all who worked for him, Carr turned North Central Airlines into a highly respected national air carrier.In 1967, the 48 passenger Convair 580 joined the fleet. The sleek upgraded Convairs, with turboprop engines, added speed and reliability to North Central’s expanding regional routes.In July 1965 North Central joined the jet age and ordered five Douglas DC-9 aircraft. By 1974, the airline operated 20 DC-9 aircraft and added service to major cities across the nation including Washington, New York, Denver, Atlanta, Boston and Tucson. In July 1979, North Central acquired regional carrier Southern Airways and the company was renamed Republic Airlines. This merger ended the proud legacy of North Central Airlines and Herman the Duck. Thereafter, North Central Airlines aircraft quietly disappeared from airport ramps across the nation. From its start in small-town Clintonville, Wisconsin, North Central Airlines grew into a major regional and national air carrier. In its 35 year history the airline carried nearly 6 million passengers, served 96 cities, employed 3,400 people, earned $140 million and flew seven different types of aircraft.North Central Airlines is one of Wisconsin’s major contributions to commercial aviation. *PLEASE NOTE: I am happy to combine shipping when you buy more than one item! USA destinations: The 1st item ships at the listed postage cost; any other items ship for only $1.00 more each. International: The 1st item ships at the listed postage cost; any other items ship for only $5.00 more each.
Price: 10 USD
Location: Rio, Wisconsin
End Time: 2023-12-28T13:53:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Timetables
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
