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.
The initial struggle with bureaucratic hurdles marked the beginning of many difficulties that Ward encountered during his time in aviation, culminating in a financial settlement in 1949 when Pigeon sold his share of the business.