Jay Honeck wrote:

I've received word from an old United pilot that they used to fly the
Metropolitans into Iowa City until 1959 or so. Anyone here ever flown
one?

Can anyone comment on how much runway this plane would have needed?

Also, anyone here ever fly for Ozark? They took over service into IOW
from
United in '59, and flew into Iowa City until '72. I'm wondering what kind
of planes they flew into smaller airports like ours?

Thanks in advance!

Ozark airlines. Now there's a name I haven't heard for a while.

I never flew with them but my father traveled a lot back then and I can
remember many times it was on Ozark. I used to love to go to the airport
for the pick ups and drop offs. Probably contributed to my developing the
aviation 'itch'.

He probably went to Iowa City once in a while. Unfortunately he is no longer
here to ask.

Thanks for bringing back some long ago memories.


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Frank....H