Johnson Flying Service
This full page ad with photo appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue. The caption for this photo is shown below.
Pictured above are the famous “Smoke Jumpers” in action. Johnson Flying Service has flown the jumpers on their missions for years. The plane in the picture is the famous “Tin Goose,” the Ford Tri-Motor. [ 2 jumpers – chutes just opening with ground view of Kelly Island]
JOHNSON FLYING SERVICE
Pioneers in Flying Since 1923 . . .
Johnson Flying Service is the oldest and most experienced in the Northwest. It’s the most unique in the nation, doing more diverse flying than any other.
- Smoke Jumpers – Tree Planting
- Spraying – Cargo Flying
- Fire Bombing – Air Ambulance
- Commercial Air Carrier – Fish & Game Census
- Private Carrier – Fishing & Hunting Charter
- Certified Supplemental Air Carrier
We specialize in plane load charter available to 42 passengers, also light aircraft charter and efficient air ambulance. Helicopter service is available for aerial survey, search and rescue and transportation to inaccessible areas.
President – Bob Johnson
- 31 Aircraft
- 4 Helicopters
- 2 – DC-3’s
- 1 – DC -2
- 3 – Tri-Motor Fords
- 1 – B-25
- 6- TBM’s
- 4 – Twin Beeches
- 5 – Travelaires
- 5 – Cessna 180’s
- 1 – Piper Tri-Pacer
- 1 – Piper Comanche
- 1 – Piper PA – 11
- 1 – Piper Super Cruiser