"About this site" is where periodic updates and revisions are posted. Each week or so, I have posted new material , which over the past years have accumulated to hundreds of pages and thousands of images and documents that pushed the data to a point that it needs better management. I am working on various solutions that will allow the continuation of all material to be posted with out compromising the optimum versatility. This "About this Site... page 1' is the early posts for the first few years of the website. Scroll down to view the many post and links.

About this site...page 1

Charles F. Blair Jr.'s

Excalibur II

Curtiss C-46D Commando

Charles Blair's first of eight "Excalibur's" was the Sikorsky VS-44. He put many

record-breaking hours in the first Excalibur and that inspired him to continue the name with the important aircraft in his career. Excalibur II was a Curtiss C-46D Commando. See more about Excalibur II...plus.

Island Tidbits - A blog by Jenn Manes

St. John

Maintenance

More about the who's & what's

< Charlie Freeling, Hugh O'Donnell and GOOSE in St. Croix

new photo from Charlie Freeling

The Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle page is one of the visitor favorites. Did you know that not all airplanes operated by VISS were seaplanes?

VISS connected with TWA to operate

the TW Express utilizing the DHC-6 Twin Otter.

See more at VISS.

Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle

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Reposting Marijane Nelson's (Howard-Sipple) article from Air World / 1973. I obtained a new copy of ESSO Air World with clearer images.

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Capt. Bill Mable

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Navy Petty Office (AG2) John Sternbergh was returning to Roosevelt Roads Naval Base after honeymooning in St, Thomas in July 1970. John took this photo before he boarded the next flight to Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

photo credit Tom Anusewicz

2 Mallards & a Goose - St. Croix

Thought I would post some of my VI photos from the 70's.

< Cinnamon Bay, St. John

A passengers perspective, as all the boats return to base.

The Goose to Charlotte Amalie and the Navy to Roosevelt Roads.

photos from the late 60's by

Gary Iivack

The Goose - St. Thomas

The Sikorsky VS-44 was a incredible aircraft .

Read the AAHS articles from 1975 to 2018

'Excambian"

photos from Gary Iivack's
recent 2022 visit to the
New England Air Museum

AAHS Quarterly Journal - Spring 2018

Another article from AAHS Journal from Fall 1975

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Matt Rodina Jr.

AAHS Quarterly Journal - Fall 2018

N323 before AAB

Fly Past Magazine - March 1989

Fajardo, P.R.

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Another magazine article, from 1969

Recently acquired this ABC Airways Magazine on eBay from London, England. Nice images of N40R and N41881. Click to read article.

Antilles Has A Party

V.I. Daily News / March 1, 1979

Maureen O'Hara Blair unveils a plaque in honor of the founder of Antilles Air Boats, Capt. Charles F. Blair Jr. A bronze plaque will be installed at the Antilles station in St. Thomas and St. Croix.

Maureen O'Hara Blair thanks Mellow Hawks of Charlotte Amalie High School who performed for St. Thomas party, Mellow Hawks, director Richard Callwood (rear center) looks on.

The Daily News captures the 15th years anniversary celebration at the Antilles Air Boat ramps at STT & STX

Crowd of 500 well wishers enjoy Antilles Air Boats 15th anniversary party in St. Croix.