Call Aircraft Company
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The Call Aircraft Company (CAC or CallAir) was established by Reuel Call in 1939
at Afton, Wyoming
to build a touring aircraft of his own design.
Production of the aircraft was halted by World War II
, with the factory operating as an aircraft repair facility for the duration of the conflict. In 1945
building activities resumed, but the company found itself struggling against fierce competition from Cessna
, Piper
, and the masses of war-surplus aircraft flooding the market.
In 1954
, CallAir introduced the A-4, the world's first purpose-built agricultural aircraft
. While a moderately successful product, CallAir did not survive its founder's sale of the company in 1959
, and the company foundered by the end of the year.
In 1962
the company's assets were purchased by the Intermountain Manufacturing Company
(IMCO).
The CallAir Foundation maintains a museum of the company in its hometown.
CallAir's aircraft included:
1939 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1939:-Events:* Kawasaki Heavy Industries transfers its aircraft engine production business to its subsidiary, the Kawasaki Aircraft Engineering Company Ltd....
at Afton, Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming
Afton is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,818 at the 2000 census.Afton is home to the world's largest elk horn arch...
to build a touring aircraft of his own design.
Production of the aircraft was halted by World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, with the factory operating as an aircraft repair facility for the duration of the conflict. In 1945
1945 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1945:- Events :* The probe-and-drogue aerial refueling system, in which the tanker aircraft trails a hose with a stabilizing conical drogue at its end which mates to a fixed probe mounted on the receiving aircraft, is perfected...
building activities resumed, but the company found itself struggling against fierce competition from Cessna
Cessna
The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...
, Piper
The New Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft, Inc., is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, located at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport in Vero Beach, Florida. Along with Beechcraft and Cessna, it is considered one of the "Big Three" in the field of general aviation construction....
, and the masses of war-surplus aircraft flooding the market.
In 1954
1954 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1954:-January:* January 10 – A de Havilland Comet 1, operating BOAC Flight 781, crashes into the Mediterranean Sea near Elba following fatigue failure, killing all 35 people aboard.-February:...
, CallAir introduced the A-4, the world's first purpose-built agricultural aircraft
Agricultural aircraft
An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use - usually aerial application of pesticides or fertilizer ; in these roles they are referred to as "crop dusters" or "top dressers"...
. While a moderately successful product, CallAir did not survive its founder's sale of the company in 1959
1959 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1959:- Events :* The Canadian Golden Hawks aerobatic team is formed.* The United States Department of the Navy merges its Bureau of Aeronautics and Bureau of Ordnance to form a new Bureau of Naval Weapons....
, and the company foundered by the end of the year.
In 1962
1962 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1962:- Events :* Early 1962 – In Operation High Jump, the United States Navy McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom II fighter sets a number of world climb-to altitude records: 34.523 seconds to 3,000 meters , 48.787 seconds to 6,000 meters , 61.629 seconds to...
the company's assets were purchased by the Intermountain Manufacturing Company
Intermountain Manufacturing Company
The Intermountain Manufacturing Company was a US aircraft manufacturer of the 1960s based in Afton, Wyoming that produced agricultural aircraft....
(IMCO).
The CallAir Foundation maintains a museum of the company in its hometown.
CallAir's aircraft included:
- CallAir S-1
- CallAir A
- CallAir A-2
- CallAir A-3
- CallAir A-4
- CallAir A-5
- CallAir A-6
- CallAir A-7
- CallAir A-9CallAir A-9|-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1965.* Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1966-67. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1966....