2971 results found
Registration / Serial:LV-ADP
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-6
C/n (msn):72
Operator Titles:Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina - FAMA
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:51886Submit Correction
View count: 818
Brand new 240 for FAMA Argentina at the factory.
Registration / Serial:LV-ADP
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-6
C/n (msn):72
Operator Titles:Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina - FAMA
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:LV-ADP
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-6
C/n (msn):72
Operator Titles:Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina - FAMA
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:51886Submit Correction
View count: 818
Brand new 240 for FAMA Argentina at the factory.
Registration / Serial:LV-ADP
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-6
C/n (msn):72
Operator Titles:Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina - FAMA
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:24 October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N240HH
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Grand Canyon - Valle (40G)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Planes of Fame Air Museum - Grand Canyon
Photo Date:16 March 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:49562Submit Correction
View count: 257
This classic airliner is now on display outside the Planes of Fame Museum at Valle.
Registration / Serial:N240HH
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Grand Canyon - Valle (40G)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N240HH
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Grand Canyon - Valle (40G)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Planes of Fame Air Museum - Grand Canyon
Photo Date:16 March 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:49562Submit Correction
View count: 257
This classic airliner is now on display outside the Planes of Fame Museum at Valle.
Registration / Serial:N240HH
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Grand Canyon - Valle (40G)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:16 March 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N151FL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 February 2018
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:49308Submit Correction
View count: 237
I couldn't get a photo with the sun behind me so I shot directly into the sun and it didn't come out too terribly awful. Thanks Mick for the editing help.
Registration / Serial:N151FL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 February 2018
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N151FL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 February 2018
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:49308Submit Correction
View count: 237
I couldn't get a photo with the sun behind me so I shot directly into the sun and it didn't come out too terribly awful. Thanks Mick for the editing help.
Registration / Serial:N151FL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):51
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 February 2018
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:8 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:49246Submit Correction
View count: 320
This fabulous old-timer is pictured about to touch down on rw16R. Honeywell's expertise is found throughout Boeing's airliners; from the APU at the back to the FMC at the front so not surprising they have a facility at PAE where their test aircraft can be seen.
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:8 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:8 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:49246Submit Correction
View count: 320
This fabulous old-timer is pictured about to touch down on rw16R. Honeywell's expertise is found throughout Boeing's airliners; from the APU at the back to the FMC at the front so not surprising they have a facility at PAE where their test aircraft can be seen.
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:8 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N73104
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:(United Air Lines)
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:49082Submit Correction
View count: 829
Still in basic United livery.
Registration / Serial:N73104
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:(United Air Lines)
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N73104
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:(United Air Lines)
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:49082Submit Correction
View count: 829
Still in basic United livery.
Registration / Serial:N73104
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:(United Air Lines)
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
Aircraft Name:City of Adelaide
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48837Submit Correction
View count: 637
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
Aircraft Name:City of Adelaide
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48837Submit Correction
View count: 637
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:SE-IEY
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):372
Operator Titles:ScanBee
Aircraft Name:Ada of Gothenburg
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 June 1982
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:48817Submit Correction
View count: 947
Registration / Serial:SE-IEY
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):372
Operator Titles:ScanBee
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 June 1982
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:SE-IEY
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):372
Operator Titles:ScanBee
Aircraft Name:Ada of Gothenburg
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 June 1982
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:48817Submit Correction
View count: 947
Registration / Serial:SE-IEY
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):372
Operator Titles:ScanBee
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:3 June 1982
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:N511GA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):39
Operator Titles:Gulf Air Transport
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48174Submit Correction
View count: 453
Originally a Convair 340 with Delta.
Registration / Serial:N511GA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):39
Operator Titles:Gulf Air Transport
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:N511GA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):39
Operator Titles:Gulf Air Transport
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48174Submit Correction
View count: 453
Originally a Convair 340 with Delta.
Registration / Serial:N511GA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):39
Operator Titles:Gulf Air Transport
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PDL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):137
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48153Submit Correction
View count: 381
Registration / Serial:VH-PDL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):137
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PDL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):137
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48153Submit Correction
View count: 381
Registration / Serial:VH-PDL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):137
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2006
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-FTA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Air Freight NZ
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:25 February 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:47866Submit Correction
View count: 368
Delivered new to United as CV-340 N73150 in 04.54. Converted to CV-540 in 08.60 and CV-580 in 12.65 for Allegheny as N5806. Later N590PL and C-GKFP before becoming ZK-FTA in 05.89 with Fieldair and Air Freight NZ.
Registration / Serial:ZK-FTA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Air Freight NZ
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:25 February 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ZK-FTA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Air Freight NZ
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:25 February 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:47866Submit Correction
View count: 368
Delivered new to United as CV-340 N73150 in 04.54. Converted to CV-540 in 08.60 and CV-580 in 12.65 for Allegheny as N5806. Later N590PL and C-GKFP before becoming ZK-FTA in 05.89 with Fieldair and Air Freight NZ.
Registration / Serial:ZK-FTA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Air Freight NZ
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:25 February 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):431
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1968
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:47487Submit Correction
View count: 309
Airlines of South Australia's two Convairs were almost relics in the Ansett group, the last of nine aircraft. The rest had been sold 10 years or more before ASA flew its last Convair service in 1972. -BZF was sold in the US as N102KA but operated in Cambodia. Photographer's name not known.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):431
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1968
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):431
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1968
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:47487Submit Correction
View count: 309
Airlines of South Australia's two Convairs were almost relics in the Ansett group, the last of nine aircraft. The rest had been sold 10 years or more before ASA flew its last Convair service in 1972. -BZF was sold in the US as N102KA but operated in Cambodia. Photographer's name not known.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):431
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 April 1968
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-PDW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46992Submit Correction
View count: 396
Ordered by United Airlines as a piston-engined CV-340 & delivered 19 June 53, registered N73136 'Mainliner Vancouver'. Sold to Frontier Airlines May 61 as 'Sunliner Commanche'. Converted to turboprop CV-580 by Pacific Airmotive Feb-May 66 & redelivered to Frontier. Various US owners to 1989 when sold in Canada as C-GKFQ. Freight door fitted 1990. Re-registered in Australia as VH-PDW(2) on 29 Oct 2007 to Pionair.
Registration / Serial:VH-PDW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PDW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46992Submit Correction
View count: 396
Ordered by United Airlines as a piston-engined CV-340 & delivered 19 June 53, registered N73136 'Mainliner Vancouver'. Sold to Frontier Airlines May 61 as 'Sunliner Commanche'. Converted to turboprop CV-580 by Pacific Airmotive Feb-May 66 & redelivered to Frontier. Various US owners to 1989 when sold in Canada as C-GKFQ. Freight door fitted 1990. Re-registered in Australia as VH-PDW(2) on 29 Oct 2007 to Pionair.
Registration / Serial:VH-PDW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Pionair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N5509K
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):66
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:46386Submit Correction
View count: 583
Registration / Serial:N5509K
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):66
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N5509K
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):66
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:46386Submit Correction
View count: 583
Registration / Serial:N5509K
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):66
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:45959Submit Correction
View count: 552
Pictured from the magnificent Future of Flight 'Stratodeck' and about to depart rw16R on another test flight.
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:45959Submit Correction
View count: 552
Pictured from the magnificent Future of Flight 'Stratodeck' and about to depart rw16R on another test flight.
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:12 August 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FKFA
Fleet number:52
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45763Submit Correction
View count: 217
Built as a Convair 340 for Delta, delivered in August 1953 & registered N4810C. To North Central Airlines in 1968 as N5807. In 1977 to the Canadian register as C-FKFA for James Bay Energy Corp. Back to the US register in 1988 for Sea Airmotive, Alaska. Back to Canada in 1991 & used as a fire bomber. Stationed at Avalon for the 2010-2011 summer.
Registration / Serial:C-FKFA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FKFA
Fleet number:52
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45763Submit Correction
View count: 217
Built as a Convair 340 for Delta, delivered in August 1953 & registered N4810C. To North Central Airlines in 1968 as N5807. In 1977 to the Canadian register as C-FKFA for James Bay Energy Corp. Back to the US register in 1988 for Sea Airmotive, Alaska. Back to Canada in 1991 & used as a fire bomber. Stationed at Avalon for the 2010-2011 summer.
Registration / Serial:C-FKFA
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):100
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N145GT
Other Marks:C-FZSO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:45727Submit Correction
View count: 162
Just one of a number of beautiful old Convairs to be seen at Opa-locka. Faded remains of the reg C-FZSO are still visible on the rear fuselage.
Registration / Serial:N145GT
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N145GT
Other Marks:C-FZSO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:45727Submit Correction
View count: 162
Just one of a number of beautiful old Convairs to be seen at Opa-locka. Faded remains of the reg C-FZSO are still visible on the rear fuselage.
Registration / Serial:N145GT
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:18 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:44744Submit Correction
View count: 264
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:18 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:18 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:44744Submit Correction
View count: 264
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:18 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
Aircraft Name:City of Adelaide
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 June 1969
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44557Submit Correction
View count: 300
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 June 1969
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
Aircraft Name:City of Adelaide
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 June 1969
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44557Submit Correction
View count: 300
Registration / Serial:VH-BZN
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):449
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 June 1969
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:44171Submit Correction
View count: 847
Delivery flight.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:44171Submit Correction
View count: 847
Delivery flight.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:XT-610
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-14
C/n (msn):131
Operator Titles:Central Air Transport Corporation - CATC
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Collection:China Aviation Museum (Datangshan)
Photo Date:7 September 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44150Submit Correction
View count: 275
This aicraft was one of six CV-240s puchased by Central Air Transport to operate services within Nationalist China. After the Communist takeover this plane had the honour of operating the first ever CAAC service, eventually being operated by that company as '401'. Eventually she ended up at Datangshan and regained her old colour scheme but is, unfortunately, displayed without engines.
Registration / Serial:XT-610
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-14
C/n (msn):131
Operator Titles:Central Air Transport Corporation - CATC
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Photo Date:7 September 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XT-610
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-14
C/n (msn):131
Operator Titles:Central Air Transport Corporation - CATC
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Collection:China Aviation Museum (Datangshan)
Photo Date:7 September 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44150Submit Correction
View count: 275
This aicraft was one of six CV-240s puchased by Central Air Transport to operate services within Nationalist China. After the Communist takeover this plane had the honour of operating the first ever CAAC service, eventually being operated by that company as '401'. Eventually she ended up at Datangshan and regained her old colour scheme but is, unfortunately, displayed without engines.
Registration / Serial:XT-610
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-14
C/n (msn):131
Operator Titles:Central Air Transport Corporation - CATC
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Photo Date:7 September 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact