Western Airlines flew passengers with this Electra (N9744C) from February 1961 until the end of 1968 when it was converted to a freighter. Next with Reeve Aleutian Airways September 1970 - September 2002, although the airline ceased flying in 2000. For Atlantic Airways the registration G-LOFH was allocated but never used. Registered N4HG to a trust company, the engines were used by the airline on other Electras. Stored at Coventry, it was made flyable and sold to Buffalo Airways in 2011 to become C-FIJV. Stored at Red Deer still in RAA colors, it has provided parts for their flyable L-188s.

This Buffalo Airways parts aircraft was previously with Transport Canada registered C-FDTH. It became C-FBAE in 2011 (but never flew with this registration).

Originally with Ansett Australia (VH-RMA), this Electra is pictured undergoing repairs. Damaged on March 12, 2012 when the right main landing gear would not extend, the aircraft was ferried to Red Deer and converted to a fire bomber during repairs. The Electra is current with Buffalo Airways at the time of uploading.

Arrived from Moscow Vnukovo and departed back to Vnukovo the next day. In the background is LN-AWD, which was operating NWG402G/403G from/to Odense (Denmark).

Departing on it's last revenue flight to ATL. Ferried to MZJ the next day for storage.

Viking Air flight line - not exactly Boeing Field or Toulouse. The third use of N400GZ for Ground Zero Solutions who sold it on to the UAE military.

An overshoot of a Taiwanese trainer. The serials of the Taiwanese F-5s can be found on the intake, while the code is painted on the tail. Both are connected for life.

During a rare base visit at Taitung, this rolling and very clean F-5E was seen.

the 46th Tactical Fighter squadron acts as the adversary unit within the Taiwanese air force. Some of their aircraft are very colourful (see my other pictures), but some of them are extremely boring grey. But the tail markings will do it ! The fin serial is barely visible.

From outside the field, Taitung has a marvelous spot to photograph aircraft movements. Normally, the Taiwanese government accepts aviation photography, as long there is no base-infrastructure photographed.

A Republic of China Air Force F-5E Tiger II ready for take-off after a Quick Reaction alert bell ringed. The aircraft, equipped with live AIM-9 Sidewinders, was quickly manned in its hardened shelter and taxied to the runway. A final check... and off he goes.

Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan Air Force) F-5F at the runway of homebase Taitung during a formation take-off.

A bare metal adversary Tiger II at homebase Taitung. The unique and exclusive base visit resulted in a day of great F-5 photography.

All ready for take-off. Five Taitung F-5 Tiger IIs at the final check platform before entering the runway. Taiwan is a massive F-5 user, currently the RoCAF is still using over 100 F-5s from two Main Operating Bases and five squadrons, Taitung (4 squadrons) and Hualien (one squadron).

In the back-seat of this Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) F-5F a student aviator is training in navigation and a flights without visual sights.

Adversary in Taiwan. This colourful F-5F Tiger II is used as a red-air assett in the Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF). During a unique base visit at the 7th Tactical Fighter Wing homebase Taitung.

Seen during the landing away from its homebase Chiayi air base, this S-70C-6 of the Republic of China Air Force. The unique helo, nick-named (super) Bluehawk in RoCAF is equipped with the Sikorsky Stores Support System, two wings that can carry up to four fuel tanks to extend its standard range. The S-70Cs of the Rescue Squadron are phased out on 9 May 2019, after 23 years of service within RoCAF.

In 1986, Taiwan bought ten S-70C-1s and four S-70C-6s to replace the 1970s Bell HH-1H Huey in the SAR rol. These were delivered from June 1986. The four S70C-1s, like this one shown on the picture, were not fitted for SAR duties, but were delivered as utility helicopters. These four were equipped with luxury chairs and automatic folding access steps fitted to both sides of the fuselage. The S-70Cs of Rescue Squadron were retired on 9 May 2019, after 23 years of service within RoCAF.

This former Eastern Airlines Electra flew in Canada in the 80s with Northwest Territorial Airways registered C-FNWY. It returned in August 2002 when Airspray converted it to an aerial tanker for fire fighting. Put on the register March 26, 2003 after conversion it is current at the time of uploading. Air Spray names their Electra tanker conversion the "Long Liner".