Name: McPhillips Flying Service takes over Beaver Island winter mail and perishables, 1971–1972
Start: 1971-12-28
End: 1972-04
Location: Beaver Island

McPhillips Flying Service takes over Beaver Island winter mail and perishables, 1971–1972

Also 1971–72 Beaver Island winter air service

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TypeEvent

Dates1971-12-28 – 1972-04

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Dates: 1971-12-28 – 1972-04
Kind: Transportation
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: transportationmaritimecommunicationeconomy
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

After the Beaver Islander ended its 1971 navigation season, the January 1972 Beacon reported that McPhillips Flying Service of Charlevoix would handle the mail contract and transport passengers, perishables, and small freight to and from Beaver Island until spring navigation reopened.

Evidence and limits

The notice records the reported service arrangement, not a contract copy, aircraft registry, schedule, or completed flight log.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, January 1972, “Season Ends.”
Reports that McPhillips Flying Service, based at Charlevoix Airport and identified with Joseph McPhillips, would handle the mail contract and transport passengers, fresh milk, produce, bread, perishables, and small freight until spring navigation reopened.
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Beaver Beacon, January 1972, held issue PDF, source scan.
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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “McPhillips Flying Service takes over Beaver Island winter mail and perishables, 1971–1972”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-winter-mail-service-1971-72/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1972, “Season Ends.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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