Being prepared for a one-year lease by Sierra Pacific to Wings West Airlines. Note the registration has still to be reapplied after painting.

ex Gem State Airlines. Later re-registered N115GS. Any help on the location is appreciated.

Originally a Convair 340 delivered to United Airlines in 1952, Sierra Pacific Airlines bought this Convair 580 in November 1982. Pictured on a short lease to Trans Provincial Airlines (May to September 1990), the aircraft was eventually retired in 1995 and the registration cancelled.

With sister-ship N73157 on the right, this pristine 580 is being prepared for lease to American Eagle/Wings West.

Flying as a 340 with United Airlines christened "Newark" from 1952 to 1959, Gem State acquired this 580 from Frontier Airlines. They would quickly merge with Air Pacific (USA) to form Golden Gate Airlines and a year later merge with Swift Aire before closing the doors. This Convair went to Sierra Pacific, who occasionally leased it out, until the registration was cancelled in 1995.