The small city of Pocatello, Idaho, part of the Disputed Territories, had been a prime target for air pirates of the region for many years. Seen as a food source for hungry pirates, the city was raided several times a month. The defenses were weak, at best, consisting of a couple of anti-air cannons. An air force of some sort was needed, but with the state government in shambles, the city government was too poor to both buy any planes and then support them. Then, in early 1935, Leonard Dixon decided he'd had enough.
     Leonard Dixon repaired tractors for a trade, as well as maintaining a small scrap yard outside the town. He reasoned that if his beloved home town was going to get any real planes, they'd have to be made in town. Dixon had the facilities (small though they were), and materials for some simple aircraft, but not the know-how to design or build them. He tried teaching himself the basics, but it wasn't working. The endeavor seemed doomed before it had really started.
     It was at this time that Dixon's own sons, Frank and Oliver, came into the picture. These two had run off to join The Ospreys, one of the pirate gangs terrorizing the city, with dreams of becoming rich and (in)famous. They had never learned to fly, though, and so became mechanics for the group, learning all about aircraft systems and design. When they found out, however, that their gang had destroyed a homestead for no apparent reason other than for kicks, Frank and Oliver became disgusted with their comrades, and left the group. Having nowhere else to go, they returned home.
     Leonard was understandably angry with his arrant sons, but he also saw in them the answer to his dream. Frank and Oliver were penitent, and agreed to help their father with his plans. Thus, the Dixon & Sons Aircraft Co. was born.
     Of course now they had to actually construct a plane. With limited parts, and occasionally incomplete experience, it took four months of trial and error. Eventually, though, the three prevailed, and the DS1 Mallard was unveiled. Hiring a pilot who had also left the Ospreys, the Dixons demonstrated their plane to the city officials. While a bit clunky, the mayor saw it as their best option in these trying times, and agreed to finance the construction of more Mallards, with the stipulation that some would be sold to outside interests (mostly other, similarly plagued communities) to recoup the costs. The Dixons agreed, and production began. By the end of 1935, Pocatello had a small air force of four planes, enough to keep some pirates at bay. By the next spring, most raiders had left for easier pickings. Dixon had won.
     Now to free to sell to anyone, Dixon & Sons soon found themselves making a profit, as orders for the easy to build and maintain Mallard came in from around the Disputed Territories and even the People's Collective. The company rapidly grew, and is now a major employer in Pocatello. With the two later designs now being produced, the DS2 Slugger and DS3 Zipper, Dixon & Sons is making a real name for itself, with its planes now being found across the continent.

DS1 Mallard: Built out of wood and spare parts, and suffering from poor visibility, the Mallard is otherwise a reliable, easy to maintain fighter.

DS2 Slugger: Built on the Black Bat chassis, the Slugger carries far more armor than most planes its size, at the cost of maneuverability.

DS3 Zipper: Designed almost exclusively as a long range scout, the Zipper's four engines give it great speed and staying power in a fight, though its weapons are severely lacking.