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Chalk's International Airline: oldest in world, no fatal accidents
Albert "Pappy" Chalk founded Chalk's International Airline in 1919, flying Grumman Mallard amphibians between Miami, Nassau, and the Bahamas. The line has never had a fatal accident or lost a plane in its 64-year history, with Chalk remaining involved as he nears 88.
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Miami
Avianca
Pan Am
Air France
Chalk
Bob Newhart
Grace L. Ferguson
Storm Door Company
Albert Burns
Pappy
Bermuda Triangle
Bahamas
Chalk’s
Nassau
Pappy Chalk
Flagler Street
Lesurely
Biscayne Bay
Miami Beach
Bimini
Cat Cay
Dean Franklin
Grumman Amphibians
Franklin
Edward F. Dixon
Pennsylvania Construction
Paducah
Tony Jannus
Ohio River
Jannus
Watson Island
Navy
Marines
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Florida Keys
International
Grumman
Shinn
Chalk’s. Albert
Fla