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it ran a significant pilot training program for the US military using up to 60 aircraft. In
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affiliate before being liquidated after the CAB refused to extend the airline's initial certification. It was one of three local service carriers (out of 19 that started CAB-certificated operations) that failed to have initial certification extended by the CAB, the other two being
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Foundation said that by liquidating the carrier it would be able to easily recoup the money it had spent to acquire it. Mid-West flew its last flight May 15, 1952.
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airliner. Issuance of the certificate was subject to the airline demonstrating it had sufficient airport facilities. In the event, first flight did not occur until
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single-engine aircraft, by which point the airline had changed its name to Mid-West
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