Aerial Service

Aerial Service Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established in Hammondsport, New York in 1920. It built aircraft using the name Mercury Aircraft. ASC started as an aircraft supply house selling surplus parts for Curtiss JN-4 aircraft flown after WWI. Once the supply of parts ran out, the company manufactured various aircraft components including radios and dirgible gondolas. In 1927, The company renamed itself to Mercury Aircraft led by Joseph F. Meade, Sr. and Harvey Mummert. In 1928, Mercury came out with the two place all-metal aircraft, the T-2 Mercury Chic for $3500.

Aerial Service

Aerial Service Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established in Hammondsport, New York in 1920. It built aircraft using the name Mercury Aircraft. ASC started as an aircraft supply house selling surplus parts for Curtiss JN-4 aircraft flown after WWI. Once the supply of parts ran out, the company manufactured various aircraft components including radios and dirgible gondolas. In 1927, The company renamed itself to Mercury Aircraft led by Joseph F. Meade, Sr. and Harvey Mummert. In 1928, Mercury came out with the two place all-metal aircraft, the T-2 Mercury Chic for $3500.