Skyhawks

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For the Canadian Forces military parachuting team of the same name, see SkyHawks Parachute Team.

Skyhawks Opening Screen

Mike Wilson Leader of the Wilson Crew

The Wilson Crew

Skyhawks was a 17-episode animated series cartoon sponsored by Mattel Toys. Each episode consisted of two adventures. The series originally aired from September 6, 1969 to September 4, 1971 on ABC Television. It was a Pantomime Pictures/Ken Snyder Production.

1 Plot
2 Cast (Voices)
3 Episodes
4 External links

[edit] Plot

Skyhawks, Inc. was a family-run daredevil air transport rescue service based stationed at San Marcos Field. The leader of the Wilson family was Mike “Cap” Wilson, a widower and leader of the team. "Cap" Wilson learned how to fly during World War II where he achieved the rank of Colonel. "Cap" had come from a long line of aviators, his father Pappy Wilson had been a World War I flying ace. "Cap" had 17-year old twins named Steve and Carolyn. His father Pappy had two foster kids, 14-year old Baron "Red" Hughes and his 9-year old sister Cynthia. The Wilson crew was also comprised of "Cap"s girlfriend Maggie McNally, and Joe Conway was the Skyhawks' chief mechanic. During emergencies, the team would be out saving troubled charter planes, rescue helicopter pilots, transport air freight, or run secret government missions. San Marcos Field also was the home base of the Skyhawks' unscrupulous competitor, Buck Devlin and his gang of pilots.

[edit] Cast (Voices)

Captain Mike Wilson - Michael Rye
Steve Wilson - Casey Kasem
Caroline Wilson - Iris Rainer
Pappy Wilson - Dick Curtis
Maggie McNalley - Joan Gerber
Baron "Red" Hughes - Dick Curtis
Cynthia 'Mugs' Hughes - Melinda Casey
Buck Devlin - Bob Arbogast
Joe Conway - Casey Kasem

[edit] Episodes

There were a total of 17 episodes which were comprised of two adventures each. At the end of each episode a "short" that gave information on piloting and flying appeared.