The skirmish with bureaucracy was the first of many that punctuated Ward's aviation career. This was a short-lived operation that was dissolved in 1949 when Pigeon sold his part of the company forcing Ward to pay off his assets.
Ward faced numerous challenges throughout his aviation career, starting with a brief conflict with bureaucracy in 1949.  Pigeon's sale of his stake in the company led to Ward having to pay off his obligations.