Air Rajneesh was a carrier based at
Big Muddy Ranch Airport from 1981 to 1985.
There is very little known about the operations of Air Rajneesh except that its primary purpose was to bring cargo and new recruits to the
Rajneeshee commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
. The Director of Operations was Ma Prem Patipada.
Fleet
The known aircraft in Air Rajneesh's fleet, as of 1984, were:
* 3
DC-3s
* 1
Convair 240
The Convair CV-240 is an American airliner that Convair manufactured from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement for the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. Featuring a more modern design with cabin pressurization, the 240 series made some inro ...
(once owned by
Howard Hughes
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American business magnate, record-setting pilot, engineer, film producer, and philanthropist, known during his lifetime as one of the most influential and richest people in th ...
)
* 1
BN-2 Islander
The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light utility aircraft and regional airliner designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. Still in production, the Islander is one of the best-selling commercial airc ...
(the first plane added to Air Rajneesh)
* 1 Helicopter (Military style)
Gallery
File:Convair 240-0 N314H Rajneesh Carlsbad 02.08.87 edited-2.jpg, An Air Rajneesh Convair 240 at Big Muddy Ranch Airport
File:Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Air Rajneesh AN0076713.jpg, An Air Rajneesh Douglas DC-3 at Big Muddy Ranch Airport
File:Air Rajneesh Convair 240 Quackenbush.jpg, Another Air Rajneesh Convair 440
File:Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Air Rajneesh AN0076714.jpg, Some Air Rajneesh DC-3s
File:Air Rajneesh Big Muddy Ranch Airport Quackenbush.jpg, Big Muddy Ranch Airport
References
External links
Operator: Air RajneeshAir Rajneesh And The Rajneeshi CommuneAir Rajneesh on Sannyas Wiki
Airlines established in 1985
Airlines disestablished in 1985
Rajneesh movement
Defunct airlines of the United States
Airlines based in Oregon
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