The Airchive-Chalk's Timetables

		Now known as Chalk’s Ocean Airways, after being purchased by a former Eastern Airlines captain, from bankrupt Pan Am II in 1999. Chalk’s, America’s oldest continually operating airline flew under the Chalk’s Banner from 1926-1996. Incidentally, the “Ocean” in the airline’s name is from a major investor, Miami’s Ocean Bank. Chalk’s still flies it’s one of a kind seaplane service from it’s Watson Island Sea Base in Miami Beach to Bimini and Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The terminal, a small building and a trailer for customs, can’t accommodate more than 2 aircraft at a time though I’ve never seen more than one. At the end of the day, the Mallard’s are flown to Ft. Lauderdale for over-nighting. It is quite a rush to fly this venerable institution as well as watch it take out from a boat. The coast guard creates a clean path for the plane taking off next to the massive cruise ships, where it reaches VR at usually 300 feet or so. What a wonderful adventure.


		1998 Schedule In 1998, Chalks had reverted back to its orginal name from the Pan Am Airbridge. It was however perilously close to shutdown after over 70 years. Thankfully, things would change in the following year.
		2000 Schedule In 1999, Chalk's was taken over by a former Eastern Airlines pilot and renamed Chalk's Ocean Airways. The efforts have been largely successful and after a rocky decade, Chalk's is prospering once again with a renewed fleet and service.