34 results found
Registration / Serial:C-FYAG
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-670B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:24 July 2021
Photo by:Daniel MarrelliContact
Photo ID:610938Submit Correction
View count: 102
Registration / Serial:C-FYAG
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-670B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:24 July 2021
Photo by:Daniel MarrelliContact
Registration / Serial:C-FYAG
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-670B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:24 July 2021
Photo by:Daniel MarrelliContact
Photo ID:610938Submit Correction
View count: 102
Registration / Serial:C-FYAG
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-670B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:24 July 2021
Photo by:Daniel MarrelliContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWVH
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-714B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 2018
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:589386Submit Correction
View count: 109
Delivered new to Mesaba/Northwest Airlink as N2719L Nov 1988 and re-registered N433MA May 1989. To Jetcraft as VH-UUQ 6th Aug 1997 and registered C-GWVH to Perimeter Dec 2005
Registration / Serial:C-GWVH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-714B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 2018
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:C-GWVH
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-714B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 2018
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:589386Submit Correction
View count: 109
Delivered new to Mesaba/Northwest Airlink as N2719L Nov 1988 and re-registered N433MA May 1989. To Jetcraft as VH-UUQ 6th Aug 1997 and registered C-GWVH to Perimeter Dec 2005
Registration / Serial:C-GWVH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-714B
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 2018
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:C-GWPS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 (E-9)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8
C/n (msn):120
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines / Regional 1 Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:5 August 2005
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:555481Submit Correction
View count: 73
Delivered new to Henson Airlines in 1988 and imported into Canada in 2003. Here with Perimeter during their first foray into the DHC-8 and with the aircraft still in basic Regional 1 livery. Current in 2023 and in the full Perimeter livery as here.
Registration / Serial:C-GWPS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8
C/n (msn):120
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines / Regional 1 Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:5 August 2005
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWPS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 (E-9)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8
C/n (msn):120
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines / Regional 1 Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:5 August 2005
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:555481Submit Correction
View count: 73
Delivered new to Henson Airlines in 1988 and imported into Canada in 2003. Here with Perimeter during their first foray into the DHC-8 and with the aircraft still in basic Regional 1 livery. Current in 2023 and in the full Perimeter livery as here.
Registration / Serial:C-GWPS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8
C/n (msn):120
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines / Regional 1 Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:5 August 2005
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FSLZ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-222EE
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 May 1995
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:540593Submit Correction
View count: 105
Built in 1976 and imported as N104GS by Perimeter for spares use, but it was put into service instead, as here. Later it was repainted in the standard green livery. Still registered in 2023 but believed withdrawn from use, likely having reached its 50,000 hr airframe life limit. (Swearingen would suffix the c/n with a letter 'E' if the aircraft was factory modified from 226AT to 226TC, or vice versa. In this case there are two which were acquired when the original TC (N5319M) was converted to AT (A4O-AI) for the Oman Police, then converted back to TC as N104GS.)
Registration / Serial:C-FSLZ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-222EE
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 May 1995
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FSLZ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-222EE
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 May 1995
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:540593Submit Correction
View count: 105
Built in 1976 and imported as N104GS by Perimeter for spares use, but it was put into service instead, as here. Later it was repainted in the standard green livery. Still registered in 2023 but believed withdrawn from use, likely having reached its 50,000 hr airframe life limit. (Swearingen would suffix the c/n with a letter 'E' if the aircraft was factory modified from 226AT to 226TC, or vice versa. In this case there are two which were acquired when the original TC (N5319M) was converted to AT (A4O-AI) for the Oman Police, then converted back to TC as N104GS.)
Registration / Serial:C-FSLZ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-222EE
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 May 1995
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIHE
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-373
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535860Submit Correction
View count: 100
Delivered new in 1980 to Golden Gate Airlines then imported in 1990 ex California Air Shuttle and still in their livery. Registration current with Perimeter in 2022.
Registration / Serial:C-FIHE
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-373
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIHE
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-373
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535860Submit Correction
View count: 100
Delivered new in 1980 to Golden Gate Airlines then imported in 1990 ex California Air Shuttle and still in their livery. Registration current with Perimeter in 2022.
Registration / Serial:C-FIHE
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-373
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FKEX
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-332
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535856Submit Correction
View count: 93
Delivered new in 1980 to Air Midwest and imported in 1991. On 10 May 2005 at Thompson/MB (CYTH) it was damaged beyond repair in a hard landing. What happened is a good example of how fragile these aircraft are. According to the TSB report: After the aircraft arrived at the apron, a fuel leak was noted. The aircraft was inspected and damage was found in the wheel wells, wing leading edge, engine mounts and a wing-fuselage attachment point. Even jacking one of these up unevenly will cause structural damage.
Registration / Serial:C-FKEX
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-332
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FKEX
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-332
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535856Submit Correction
View count: 93
Delivered new in 1980 to Air Midwest and imported in 1991. On 10 May 2005 at Thompson/MB (CYTH) it was damaged beyond repair in a hard landing. What happened is a good example of how fragile these aircraft are. According to the TSB report: After the aircraft arrived at the apron, a fuel leak was noted. The aircraft was inspected and damage was found in the wheel wells, wing leading edge, engine mounts and a wing-fuselage attachment point. Even jacking one of these up unevenly will cause structural damage.
Registration / Serial:C-FKEX
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-332
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIHB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-361
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535562Submit Correction
View count: 114
Delivered new in 1980 to Rio Airways then imported in 1990 ex California Air Shuttle and still in their livery. Cancelled in 2016, likely due to reaching the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-FIHB
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-361
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIHB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-361
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535562Submit Correction
View count: 114
Delivered new in 1980 to Rio Airways then imported in 1990 ex California Air Shuttle and still in their livery. Cancelled in 2016, likely due to reaching the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-FIHB
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-361
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535541Submit Correction
View count: 141
Originally built for Perimeter (PAG) in 1978 then leased to Sun Aire Lines from 1982 to 1985. Here it has been repainted in the PAG livery after return. Still operational in 2018 but believed withdrawn by 2022, likely due to the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535541Submit Correction
View count: 141
Originally built for Perimeter (PAG) in 1978 then leased to Sun Aire Lines from 1982 to 1985. Here it has been repainted in the PAG livery after return. Still operational in 2018 but believed withdrawn by 2022, likely due to the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GQAP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-263
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535540Submit Correction
View count: 92
Delivered new in 1978 to Empire Airlines and imported for Inter-Canadien in 1987. Here with Perimter since late 1993 and retired in 2017, likely as a result of the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-GQAP
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-263
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GQAP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-263
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:535540Submit Correction
View count: 92
Delivered new in 1978 to Empire Airlines and imported for Inter-Canadien in 1987. Here with Perimter since late 1993 and retired in 2017, likely as a result of the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-GQAP
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-263
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C -GYRL
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-243
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 1989
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:527711Submit Correction
View count: 104
Built in 1966 and imported in 1978. Here with Perimeter who kept it until it was scrapped in 1992. It was used for services to northern gravel airstrips that were unsuitable for the Metroliner fleet. (This was taken on a roll of color negative slide film - basically 35 mm movie film - which time has not been kind to. That is why I uploaded as grey scale.)
Registration / Serial:C -GYRL
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-243
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 1989
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C -GYRL
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-243
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 1989
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:527711Submit Correction
View count: 104
Built in 1966 and imported in 1978. Here with Perimeter who kept it until it was scrapped in 1992. It was used for services to northern gravel airstrips that were unsuitable for the Metroliner fleet. (This was taken on a roll of color negative slide film - basically 35 mm movie film - which time has not been kind to. That is why I uploaded as grey scale.)
Registration / Serial:C -GYRL
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-243
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 1989
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Sun Aire Lines / Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:30 November 1985
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:517112Submit Correction
View count: 127
One of only two Metro aircraft ever delivered new to Perimeter. This happened in 1978 and it was discovered to not be an economically viable proposition at that time. Consequently they were both leased to Sun Aire Lines of California. By the photo date the situation had changed and the two leasers returned to join a growing fleet of used Metros bought on the cheap. It is still registered in 2022, but possibly out of service since last seen at CYYJ in 2018 due to the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Sun Aire Lines / Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:30 November 1985
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Sun Aire Lines / Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:30 November 1985
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:517112Submit Correction
View count: 127
One of only two Metro aircraft ever delivered new to Perimeter. This happened in 1978 and it was discovered to not be an economically viable proposition at that time. Consequently they were both leased to Sun Aire Lines of California. By the photo date the situation had changed and the two leasers returned to join a growing fleet of used Metros bought on the cheap. It is still registered in 2022, but possibly out of service since last seen at CYYJ in 2018 due to the 50,000 hour airframe life limit.
Registration / Serial:C-GYRD
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-278
Operator Titles:Sun Aire Lines / Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:30 November 1985
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCRA
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild F-27 (C-27)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27J
C/n (msn):52
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:499862Submit Correction
View count: 156
After delivery in June 1959, Pacific Air Lines merged with Bonanza Air Lines and West Coast Airlines in 1968 to form Air West. Howard Hughes stepped in to save the airline in 1969 and changed the name to Hughes Air West. This F-27 went to Canada with Norcanair in 1974 registered C-GCRA. Merged into Time AIr in 1988, the aircraft was sold to Perimeter Airlines in 1989. Northern Dene Airways bought it in November 1991 and revived the Norcanair name. Finally sold to Kelowna Flightcraft in 1994, it was withdrawn again and slowly stripped of parts.
Registration / Serial:C-GCRA
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27J
C/n (msn):52
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCRA
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild F-27 (C-27)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27J
C/n (msn):52
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:499862Submit Correction
View count: 156
After delivery in June 1959, Pacific Air Lines merged with Bonanza Air Lines and West Coast Airlines in 1968 to form Air West. Howard Hughes stepped in to save the airline in 1969 and changed the name to Hughes Air West. This F-27 went to Canada with Norcanair in 1974 registered C-GCRA. Merged into Time AIr in 1988, the aircraft was sold to Perimeter Airlines in 1989. Northern Dene Airways bought it in November 1991 and revived the Norcanair name. Finally sold to Kelowna Flightcraft in 1994, it was withdrawn again and slowly stripped of parts.
Registration / Serial:C-GCRA
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27J
C/n (msn):52
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:470086Submit Correction
View count: 178
Out of service and stored for a new owner, this DC-3 would be sold again to Buffalo Airways in 1993. As a reserve / parts aircraft, it remained parked at Red Deer, AB until sold to Basler Turbo Conversions in 2018 and moved to Oshkosh, WI.
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:470086Submit Correction
View count: 178
Out of service and stored for a new owner, this DC-3 would be sold again to Buffalo Airways in 1993. As a reserve / parts aircraft, it remained parked at Red Deer, AB until sold to Basler Turbo Conversions in 2018 and moved to Oshkosh, WI.
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1990
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:409958Submit Correction
View count: 153
Perimeter Aviation started in 1960 as Canada's first private Instrument flight training school. Gradually adding maintenance services and charter work, the airline greatly expanded in 1976 when it took over Manitoba routes from Transair. The company added two new Metroliners in 1978, C-GYPA the first delivered in July. Perimeter would operate over forty Metros with twenty-seven of them still current at the time of uploading. Tragically, C-GYPA crashed overshooting at Shamattawa, MB on a medevac flight October 11, 2001.
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:409958Submit Correction
View count: 153
Perimeter Aviation started in 1960 as Canada's first private Instrument flight training school. Gradually adding maintenance services and charter work, the airline greatly expanded in 1976 when it took over Manitoba routes from Transair. The company added two new Metroliners in 1978, C-GYPA the first delivered in July. Perimeter would operate over forty Metros with twenty-seven of them still current at the time of uploading. Tragically, C-GYPA crashed overshooting at Shamattawa, MB on a medevac flight October 11, 2001.
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:353027Submit Correction
View count: 287
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:353027Submit Correction
View count: 287
Registration / Serial:C-FFAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4785
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FEPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317864Submit Correction
View count: 151
Registration / Serial:C-FEPZ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-FEPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317864Submit Correction
View count: 151
Registration / Serial:C-FEPZ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-FHOZ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-283
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317585Submit Correction
View count: 188
Written-off at God's River (Manitoba) 1 Nov 96 when it undershot the runway and hit a snow bank which caused the starboard main gear to collapse.
Registration / Serial:C-FHOZ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-283
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-FHOZ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-283
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317585Submit Correction
View count: 188
Written-off at God's River (Manitoba) 1 Nov 96 when it undershot the runway and hit a snow bank which caused the starboard main gear to collapse.
Registration / Serial:C-FHOZ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-283
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 September 1988
Photo by:Matti Rajala (via Pertti Sipilä)Contact
Photo ID:314957Submit Correction
View count: 163
Written off 11-Oct-2001. Crashed after missed approach near Shamattawa, Canada.
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 September 1988
Photo by:Matti Rajala (via Pertti Sipilä)Contact
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 September 1988
Photo by:Matti Rajala (via Pertti Sipilä)Contact
Photo ID:314957Submit Correction
View count: 163
Written off 11-Oct-2001. Crashed after missed approach near Shamattawa, Canada.
Registration / Serial:C-GYPA
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-250
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:6 September 1988
Photo by:Matti Rajala (via Pertti Sipilä)Contact
Registration / Serial:C-GIQF
Other Marks:279
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-279
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Photo ID:267735Submit Correction
View count: 429
Ex F-GFGE, YU-ALH, OO-VGE.
Registration / Serial:C-GIQF
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-279
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Registration / Serial:C-GIQF
Other Marks:279
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-279
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Photo ID:267735Submit Correction
View count: 429
Ex F-GFGE, YU-ALH, OO-VGE.
Registration / Serial:C-GIQF
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-279
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPPW
Other Marks:390
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 (E-9)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-106 Dash 8
C/n (msn):390
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Photo ID:267734Submit Correction
View count: 105
Registration / Serial:C-FPPW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-106 Dash 8
C/n (msn):390
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPPW
Other Marks:390
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 (E-9)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-106 Dash 8
C/n (msn):390
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact
Photo ID:267734Submit Correction
View count: 105
Registration / Serial:C-FPPW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-8-106 Dash 8
C/n (msn):390
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:14 July 2015
Photo by:Brian R BurrageContact