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  Braniff International Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Braniff left the airline in 1935 to pursue other interests, and Tom Braniff retained control of the carrier and hired Charles "Chuck" Beard to run the airline's day-to-day operations.
Harding viewed Braniff as a "backwater" airline—despite the facts that the airline had routes from North Dakota to Argentina, and was already the 11th-largest airline in the world—and sought to re-image Braniff into his "vision".
Braniff's sub-par load factors, which were especially intolerable on the expensive-to-run 747s, and the large debts combined to produce massive financial shortfalls.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Braniff_International_Airways   (2579 words)

  
 Braniff International | History
Braniff aviation history started in 1928, when a pioneering Oklahoma insurance man and financier Thomas E. Braniff, organized and founded an aviation company with his former WWI pilot and brother Paul Braniff.
A new independent Braniff airline operation was incorporated in Oklahoma City on November 3, 1930 under the name of Braniff Airways, Inc. Tom Braniff served as president and Paul Braniff served as secretary-treasurer.
Braniff’s long-term survival was insured when the United States Post Office granted it an airmail route between Dallas and Chicago in 1934, which had been lost by United Airlines during reorganization.
flybraniff.com /history.htm   (2534 words)

  
 The Paul R. Braniff Years - Braniffpages.com
Paul R. Braniff was born in 1897 during the height of the industrial revolution.
Paul signed on to the "Army Air Corps" in 1915 as an aircraft mechanic serving first with the 636 Aero Squadron, and then, in 1917, the 50th Aero Squadron at Camp Kelly in San Antonio, Texas.
Paul gained fame in 1927 when he flew in the "National Air Tour" (an annual cavalcade of new aircraft making a tour of the country under the sponsorship of "Edsel Ford.") The Newspapers in Oklahoma covered the event first-hand which gave Paul Braniff excellent publicity.
www.braniffpages.com /1927/1927.html   (1355 words)

  
 The History of Braniff International Airways
May 12, 1982 was the sad and fateful day Braniff Airways ceased all operations, thus ending sixty four years of distinguished and pioneering airline service.
Braniff International was a pacesetting and pioneering airline that revolutionized the art of flying.
It is operated as a not-for-profit educational resource, for the general public, friends and former employees of the original Braniff Airways (1928-1982).
www.braniffinternational.org   (305 words)

  
 Dallas Historical Society - Dallas History: Braniff in Brief, 1928-1992
Braniff revolutionized the concept of how an airline should look and operate, and in the process created an industry legend.
Braniff focused its attention on the war effort during the early Forties.
Braniff entered the jet age in 1959 introducing Electra Prop jets and then the Boeing 707-227.
www.dallashistory.org /history/dallas/braniff.htm   (600 words)

  
 Mentor
Paul Aubrey has been a mentor, a roll model, a leader and a great man his entire life.Those who have been touched by Paul will never forget his influence.
Paul had been a NCAA Champion at the University of Oklahoma and was a pilot for Braniff Airlines.
Paul committed time almost every day for practice and almost every weekend from October to March were spent in a gym with his team.
www.txusawrestling.com /newsinfo/082903_paubrey.htm   (570 words)

  
 History Of Braniff Airlines
The first Braniff was named Paul R. Braniff, Inc. For the next few years, the airline would be purchased at least twice and ownership would change, but the original Braniff brothers would remain a part of the company.
Braniff’s long-term survival was assured when Paul Braniff, then General Manager, flew to Washington D.C. to petition for the Chicago-Dallas air mail route.
In 1959, Braniff entered the jet age with the introduction of the Boeing 707-227, although it was the only airline to use this variation.
www.aviationexplorer.com /braniff_airlines.htm   (1418 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
In 1930 Braniff Airways was incorporated and went public as a subsidiary of the Universal Air Lines System, with Paul Braniff as secretary-treasurer and Thomas Braniff as president.
Braniff was close to insolvency when the United States Post Office awarded it an airmail route between Dallas and Chicago in 1934.
By 1948 Braniff routes were opened to Ecuador, Panama, and Cuba, and in 1952 Braniff International merged with Mid-Continent Airlines, thus adding thirty-two routes to the twenty-nine domestic and nine international routes the company operated at the time.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/BB/epbqm.html   (1496 words)

  
 Braniff Remembered
Braniff sought advise from an advertising agency to change its image into something dynamic and Mary Wells came up with the "end of the plain planes" campaign.
Braniff tails, stored engine-less at Miami and with sandbags on the wings to prevent them from flying away on the winds of Hurricane Andrew...
The Hyatt company bought Braniff out of this bankruptcy and a new Braniff emerged in 1984; the fleet only consisted out of Boeing 727s and the route network was limited to US domestic services.
www.ruudleeuw.com /rem-braniff.htm   (696 words)

  
 Are Tattoos Still Taboo? :: ABC Gold & Tweed Coasts
Paul Braniff is one person who has made a living out of a steady hand and no he is not a surgeon, although you could say he operates on people.
Paul made the decision to move into this profession after getting his first tattoo (a grim reaper) and reckoned that he could probably do a better a job.
Paul is quite particular about who he tattoos and where and decided that this job probably was not for him - he does not tattoo peoples hands or face, believing that people who do this are stupid and those who do it to the client are stupider.
www.abc.net.au /goldcoast/stories/s1253608.htm   (432 words)

  
 Paul R. Braniff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Paul Revere Braniff, visionary aviation pioneer, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 30, 1897.
After the war at the age of 22, he joined his brother Tom at the “T. Braniff” insurance and loan company, however flying was in his blood.
Paul Braniff died on June 1, 1954 from complications of pneumonia after a cancer operation.
www.braniffinternational.org /people/paulbraniff.htm   (504 words)

  
 Braniff International.
Braniff Airways was the creation of Thomas Elmer Braniff, an Oklahoma City businessman, and four other investors, who bought a five-seat aircraft and began offering regular flights between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The new owners kept the Braniff brothers involved, with T.E. as president and Paul Braniff secretary-treasurer.
Soon Braniff won a contract to carry mail to the Panhandle of Texas and to Mexico, which opened passenger routes to those areas as well.
www.texasescapes.com /AllThingsHistorical/Braniff-International-AM904.htm   (407 words)

  
 So you're thinking about getting a tattoo? :: ABC Far North Qld
Paul has also helped to establish hygiene standards and a code of practice, which will be implemented in Queensland this year.
Paul is quite particular about who he tattoos and where and decided that this job probably was not for him - he does not tattoo peoples hands or face, believing that people who do this are "silly" and those who do it to their client are "sillier".
Paul says we are starting to see a renaissance in the 'old-school' designs of anchors and bluebirds, a style that was in vogue at the start of the century, could this art form have come full-circle?
www.abc.net.au /farnorth/stories/s1519331.htm?farnorth   (384 words)

  
 WAM - Home
Paul Robinson over hit his back-header which flew over the onrushing Lenney Pidgeley, but thankfully for Millwall fans the ball landed on the roof of the net.
At the break Nigel Spackman brought on Kevin Braniff for Tony Craig but within six minutes Millwall's slender hopes of a comeback were demolished as Hall curled in his second and Chesterfield’s fourth, leaving the few Millwall fans still watching gob smacked.
Millwall created their first chance on 17 minutes, when triallist Paul Hubertz tried his luck with a cheeky lob which was palmed away for a corner by Federici in the Reading goal.
www.ecra.com /reports.html   (4290 words)

  
 Tattoos Down Under: Borderline Tattoos
Paul has been well up the top of the tree in Australian (world?) tattooing for years and years and has won awards everywhere his work is shown, for all styles of tattooing.
Paul, along with his wife Robyn, operate 3 studios on the Gold Coast with the help of numerous artists including Damien Gerding and Luke Braniff.
The Braniff family are very happy with the results of this new studio as it has a great atmosphere which both customers and staff enjoy.
www.tattoosdownunder.com.au /skinFX.html   (664 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Down win to relegate Laois
Paul Braniff had fired home Down's goal after 14 minutes.
Braniff and Martin Coulter (1-07) went on to play pivotal roles for the Mourne men in the second half.
Braniff raced his tally up to 1-04 while Coulter flashed a 60th-minute penalty beyond Laois keeper Patrick Mullaney - that goal proved to be the difference for Sean Farrell's side.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0430/down.html   (127 words)

  
 Lincoln City | Match | Reports | First Team   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
On 17 minutes, Kevin Braniff latched onto Stuart Gray's pass and was on his way towards goal, but Paul Morgan made a timely interception and the ball looked to be running out for a corner until 'keeper Alan Marriott stretched well to keep it in play.
But two minutes later KEVIN BRANIFF did get the better of Marriott to put Rushden into a 1-0 lead to silent the home supporters who had sensed a goal was maybe on the way for their side.
Braniff picked the ball up around 30 yards from goal, advanced five yards and hit a powerful low shot past Marriott and into the bottom left corner of the net to make it 0-1 on 38 minutes.
www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk /page/FirstTeamReport/0,,10440~26321,00.html   (1863 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - England - Norwich v Millwall Report
Millwall, with just one away this season, responded and Green had to be alert to parry Paul Ifill's effort, but Norwich doubled their lead three minutes later which owed much to the pace of Darren Huckerby.
Kevin Braniff, who last week scored his first senior goal, came on for the ineffective Bob Peeters at the break and within five minutes tested Green with a long-range effort.
Braniff tried his luck again in the 65th minute, curling a fine 20-yard shot was Green was again equal to, before Warner denied Damien Francis a fourth for Norwich.
soccernet.espn.go.com /report?id=108221&cc=5901   (478 words)

  
 Hoganstand.com - GAA Football & Hurling
But Down were not about to lose their grip on the game and when the outstanding Paul Braniff swooped for two further goals in the 57th and 59th minutes, Westmeath were dead and buried.
Down’s eventual winning margin was 10 points, but the victory was soured somewhat by a serious knee injury to Paul Braniff who was forced to sit out the remainder of the campaign.
Without the services of Braniff, Murray and Wilson, the Mournemen produced a commendable performance and the final score of 5-19 to 1-14 did no justice whatsoever to their efforts.
www.hoganstand.com /Down/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=40900   (1272 words)

  
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Paul R. Braniff, Inc. was founded in Oklahoma in June 1928.
They were retired in the Spring of 1935 when Braniff took delivery of the Lockheed "Electra 10." Braniff aquired the Lockheed Electra 10 in March 1935.
In 1946 Braniff was allowed to fly to South America and became "Braniff International Airways".
members.lycos.co.uk /Berlin_flightsim/elec02.html   (3237 words)

  
 AAHS Vol. 46 No. 3 - Fall 2001
The first Braniff was founded on June 20, 1928 by brothers Thomas E. and Paul R. Braniff.
The company's name was Paul R. Braniff, Inc. The first service was a daily round trip, with a five-place 90 mile-per-hour Stinson Detroiter, flying the 116 mile route between Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
On November 3, 1930 a new airline was incorporated as Braniff Airways with T. Braniff as president.
www.aahs-online.org /BackIssues/v46n3.htm   (2284 words)

  
 Portaferry Co Down - GAA Club
Paul Braniff's late free earned holders Portaferry a draw with Ballygalget in the Down SHC final in Newcastle.
Braniff is one of the leading players in the current Down set-up, and he will be a huge loss in the championship clash with Dinny Cahill's Antrim side.
Two goals from Paul Smith and one each from Nigel Kelly, John Convery and Paul Rogers were sufficient to give them their third success in the league.
www.downgaa.net /downgaa/clubs/portaferry/portaferry.htm   (1287 words)

  
 Tattoo Gallery
Being Paul and Robyn's son Luke has been around the art of tattooing since he was born.
Paul has won too many awards to mention but those he is most proud include the Kevin Nurse Memorial Trophy for Achievement & Work Done for the Betterment of the Tattoo Industry and the People's Choice Award for Best Overall Male tattoo at the National Tattoo Convention in Los Angeles.
Paul specializes in freehand and portrait work and works mainly by appointment only.
www.goldcoasttattoos.com.au /tattoos.php   (885 words)

  
 The Paul E. Richter, Jr. Page of the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register Website
Their website about Paul Richter can be found here.
This Lockheed was used by TWA for transport, flown by Paul Richter.
And one of the most profound, kindest and sincere tokens of gratitude I have ever read follows in a short letter written to him by his friend and business partner, Jack Frye, on the occasion of their 20th anniversary with TWA.
www.dmairfield.com /people/richter_pe/index.htm   (1628 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Braniff out of Down set-up
Down forward Paul Braniff has been ruled out of next Sunday's Guinness Ulster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Casement Park when the Mourne team plays Derry.
Braniff retired at half-time yesterday in the quarter-final against London after a knuckle injury but today it was confirmed that his left hand is broken.
He will return to the fracture clinic in Belfast on Thursday when it will be known whether or not he is to have an operation on the limb.
www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0516/braniffp.html   (98 words)

  
 2003 National Air Tours - Sponsored by the Aviation Foundation of America, Inc.
Paul R. Braniff might be pictured as the early day airline pilot, traditional in Hollywood movies as the Fun Loving Daredevil who, when the Chips Were Down pushed on through The Great Storm in his Second-Hand Crate to Save The Mail Contract and Win The Girl.
Paul was still a very young solo student when he went out to Colorado and came home with the new Eaglerock he flew in the 1927 tour.
The first Braniff air line was started in June of 1928, partly because the Stinson people up there in Michigan were getting nasty about the payments due on the Stinson Paul was flying around down there in Oklahoma.
www.nationalairtour.org /mediacenter/press_releases/press_07.html   (4729 words)

  
 An Fear Rua - The GAA Unplugged
The loss of their top forward Paul Braniff once again to long-term injury has been a major blow.
Over the two games, An Moltóir was particularly impressed by the Limerick midfield pairing of Paul and Donal O’Grady, in terms of their ability to get on the ball and their strong running with it.
Paul Kelly (20 plays) was Tipp’s most active player, followed by Diarmuid Fitzgerald (17), David Kennedy and Colin Morrissey (16 each) and Paul Curran (15).
www.anfearrua.ie /ViewSectionDetail.asp?docid=1697   (1289 words)

  
 Braniff International Airways, History - braniffpages.com
Kate is best known for her lead role in the 1993 Warner Bothers Movie "The Secret Garden." In 2004, she was in FINDING NEVERLAND, directed by Marc Forster for Miramax (Nominated for several Oscars).
Hattie is an accomplished poet and writer, and is a Maritime historian in the County Kent (near Canterbury), England.
Braniff employees are invited to attend the September 16th "Wings and Wheels" event.
www.braniffpages.com   (471 words)

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