9 results found
Registration / Serial:N5124
Fleet number:24
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:General Motors Air Transport
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:427518Submit Correction
View count: 191
GM employed several 580s and a variety of other types to transport personnel between their scattered facilities. This one has the GM logo on the tail and is seen at Willow Run Airport west of Detroit, Michigan where GM makes automatic transmissions.
Registration / Serial:N5124
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:General Motors Air Transport
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N5124
Fleet number:24
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:General Motors Air Transport
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:427518Submit Correction
View count: 191
GM employed several 580s and a variety of other types to transport personnel between their scattered facilities. This one has the GM logo on the tail and is seen at Willow Run Airport west of Detroit, Michigan where GM makes automatic transmissions.
Registration / Serial:N5124
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:General Motors Air Transport
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
City / Airport:Red Deer - Regional (CYQF / YQF)Map
Region / Country:Alberta, Canada
Photo Date:25 August 2021
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:388796Submit Correction
View count: 110
One of three CV580 Convairs sold by Conair to Buffalo Airways who will be using their engines with their Lockheed Electras. The airframes have an uncertain future
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
City / Airport:Red Deer - Regional (CYQF / YQF)Map
Region / Country:Alberta, Canada
Photo Date:25 August 2021
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
City / Airport:Red Deer - Regional (CYQF / YQF)Map
Region / Country:Alberta, Canada
Photo Date:25 August 2021
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:388796Submit Correction
View count: 110
One of three CV580 Convairs sold by Conair to Buffalo Airways who will be using their engines with their Lockheed Electras. The airframes have an uncertain future
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
City / Airport:Red Deer - Regional (CYQF / YQF)Map
Region / Country:Alberta, Canada
Photo Date:25 August 2021
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1998
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:178131Submit Correction
View count: 176
Sold in Australia as VH-PDV in 2009
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1998
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1998
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:178131Submit Correction
View count: 176
Sold in Australia as VH-PDV in 2009
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1998
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:February 2001
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:136365Submit Correction
View count: 288
When I arrived on duty to be told a Convair was sitting in the G.A. area I didn't believe it. The proof is in this shot. Still wearing basic Cypress Jetprop Charter Ltd livery.
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:February 2001
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:February 2001
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:136365Submit Correction
View count: 288
When I arrived on duty to be told a Convair was sitting in the G.A. area I didn't believe it. The proof is in this shot. Still wearing basic Cypress Jetprop Charter Ltd livery.
Registration / Serial:ZK-KSA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:King Solomon Airways
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:February 2001
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2011
Photo Date:3 March 2011
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120839Submit Correction
View count: 139
Parked before towing for display at the Avalon Airshow 2011
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 March 2011
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2011
Photo Date:3 March 2011
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120839Submit Correction
View count: 139
Parked before towing for display at the Avalon Airshow 2011
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 March 2011
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57314Submit Correction
View count: 355
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57314Submit Correction
View count: 355
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery / Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:22 January 2007
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:21896Submit Correction
View count: 356
Now with the Pionair titles on the tail.
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery / Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:22 January 2007
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery / Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:22 January 2007
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:21896Submit Correction
View count: 356
Now with the Pionair titles on the tail.
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery / Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:22 January 2007
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:21895Submit Correction
View count: 184
One of several liveries worn by this aircraft while operating from Brisbane.
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:21895Submit Correction
View count: 184
One of several liveries worn by this aircraft while operating from Brisbane.
Registration / Serial:VH-PDV
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Tauck World Discovery
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 August 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:12317Submit Correction
View count: 419
A US Navy R4Y-2 to be 145966 but was one of six Samaritans that were cancelled before delivery. The aircraft went to General Motors November 1959 (N5124) and GM converted it to a CV-580 in 1960. Coming to Canada in 1996 and flying with Cypress Airlines (C-GTTE) before heading off to New Zealand (ZK-KSA) in 1997 and Australia (VH-PDV) in 2006. Conair bought the Convairliner and it returned to Canada in September 2009 to join their fire fighting fleet.
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 August 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 August 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:12317Submit Correction
View count: 419
A US Navy R4Y-2 to be 145966 but was one of six Samaritans that were cancelled before delivery. The aircraft went to General Motors November 1959 (N5124) and GM converted it to a CV-580 in 1960. Coming to Canada in 1996 and flying with Cypress Airlines (C-GTTE) before heading off to New Zealand (ZK-KSA) in 1997 and Australia (VH-PDV) in 2006. Conair bought the Convairliner and it returned to Canada in September 2009 to join their fire fighting fleet.
Registration / Serial:C-GYXC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):507
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 August 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact