AIR CAROLINA
Originally known as Florence Airlines, Air Carolina served Atlanta and points in the Carolinas using Piper Navajos, Britten Norman Islanders, and a single Twin Otter. The airline began service in 1975 and was absorbed by Atlantis Airlines in 1980. Below: Air Carolina's 9-seat Piper Navajo N59820.
Piper Seneca N55321 is pictured at Air Carolina's home base in Florence, South Carolina in September 1977. Photo by Ellis Chernoff.
Air Carolina Britten Norman Islander N30BN (minus engines!) pictured in 1978.
Another view of Islander N30BN in 1978, this time with engines.
Air Carolina timetable dated March 1, 1976. showing service to Atlanta, Anderson, Charlotte, Florence, and Greenwood.
Air Carolina timetable from December 15, 1976 showing Twin Otter N300SP (msn 406).
A newspaper article about Air Carolina's last flight from Greenwood, SC in January 1977, showing an evocative, small-town airport view of Piper PA-31-310 Navajo N9192Y.
