709 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEU |
| 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-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 39149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
This Metro was first registered in Australia on 26 February 1993 as VH-UZA. It was later VH-OYC before becoming VH-EEU. Before coming to Australia, it was N619AV.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEU |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEU |
| 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-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 39149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
This Metro was first registered in Australia on 26 February 1993 as VH-UZA. It was later VH-OYC before becoming VH-EEU. Before coming to Australia, it was N619AV.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEU |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 37970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 37970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3114B, later going to United Parcel Service as N564UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEO on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3114B, later going to United Parcel Service as N564UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEO on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUO |
| 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-530 |
| Operator Titles: | Jetcraft Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Awaiting maintenance at Archerfield.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUO |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-530 |
| Operator Titles: | Jetcraft Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUO |
| 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-530 |
| Operator Titles: | Jetcraft Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Awaiting maintenance at Archerfield.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUO |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-530 |
| Operator Titles: | Jetcraft Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| 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-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37573Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| 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-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37573Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37280Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
New colours for an old stager! This former Kendell/Rex aircraft has only just joined the Sunshine Express fleet.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37280Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
New colours for an old stager! This former Kendell/Rex aircraft has only just joined the Sunshine Express fleet.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEJ |
| 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-617 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 36546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
This 1985-production Metro was delivered to Wings West as N26838 in April 1986. In 1988 it was re-registered as N350AE, and in 1993 was placed in storage. Sold in Australia, it was re-registered VH-SSV to Newcastle Aviation on 27 September 1993. From the following year it was operated by Pel-Air Express, with a brief lease to Qwestair. In 2000 it was briefly re-registered VH-EER before returning to VH-SSV. In July 2001 it was re-registered again as VH-EEJ. Seen here awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-617 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEJ |
| 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-617 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 36546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
This 1985-production Metro was delivered to Wings West as N26838 in April 1986. In 1988 it was re-registered as N350AE, and in 1993 was placed in storage. Sold in Australia, it was re-registered VH-SSV to Newcastle Aviation on 27 September 1993. From the following year it was operated by Pel-Air Express, with a brief lease to Qwestair. In 2000 it was briefly re-registered VH-EER before returning to VH-SSV. In July 2001 it was re-registered again as VH-EEJ. Seen here awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-617 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SEY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-800B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Biloela |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 35797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 631 |
'City of Biloela' This attractive Metro seemed to be parked for most of the day.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SEY |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-800B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SEY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-800B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Biloela |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 35797Submit Correction |
| View count: | 631 |
'City of Biloela' This attractive Metro seemed to be parked for most of the day.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SEY |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-800B |
| Operator Titles: | Sunshine Express Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZN |
| 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-665 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 35634Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
Even the old Metro can look good with the right colour scheme! This 1984 Metro was orignally registered in the USA as N2698C. It was re-registered VH-OZN(2) on 3 September 2007.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZN |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-665 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZN |
| 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-665 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 35634Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
Even the old Metro can look good with the right colour scheme! This 1984 Metro was orignally registered in the USA as N2698C. It was re-registered VH-OZN(2) on 3 September 2007.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZN |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-665 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| 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-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. Originally N614AV with Air Virginia; became Nashville Eagle. Then to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 operated for American Eagle. At some stage reacquired by Fairchild & converted to prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration & exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ 29 September 1994. VH-EES since Jul 2001. Now awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| 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-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. Originally N614AV with Air Virginia; became Nashville Eagle. Then to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 operated for American Eagle. At some stage reacquired by Fairchild & converted to prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration & exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ 29 September 1994. VH-EES since Jul 2001. Now awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-567 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34091Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3113T, later going to United Parcel Service as N567UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEP on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-567 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-567 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34091Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3113T, later going to United Parcel Service as N567UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEP on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEP |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-567 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-563 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 33189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
Looking in need of a paint job! This Metro was built in 1983 and registered N563UP. Later exported to Australia and registered VH-EEN on 10 December 1996.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-563 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-563 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 33189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
Looking in need of a paint job! This Metro was built in 1983 and registered N563UP. Later exported to Australia and registered VH-EEN on 10 December 1996.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-563 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1996 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 29965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1996 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1996 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 29965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEX |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-872B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 February 1996 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31110 |
| 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-550 |
| Operator Titles: | TW Express - Trans World Express |
| City / Airport: | Joplin - Regional (KJLN / JLN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Missouri, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 26203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Later regns include N787C.
| Registration / Serial: | N31110 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-550 |
| Operator Titles: | TW Express - Trans World Express |
| City / Airport: | Joplin - Regional (KJLN / JLN)Map | Region / Country: | Missouri, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31110 |
| 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-550 |
| Operator Titles: | TW Express - Trans World Express |
| City / Airport: | Joplin - Regional (KJLN / JLN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Missouri, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 26203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Later regns include N787C.
| Registration / Serial: | N31110 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-550 |
| Operator Titles: | TW Express - Trans World Express |
| City / Airport: | Joplin - Regional (KJLN / JLN)Map | Region / Country: | Missouri, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-824B |
| Operator Titles: | MacAir Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 22860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-824B |
| Operator Titles: | MacAir Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-824B |
| Operator Titles: | MacAir Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 22860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-824B |
| Operator Titles: | MacAir Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-UAB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-878B |
| Operator Titles: | Orca Air |
| City / Airport: | Aswan - International (HESN / ASW)Map |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | April 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
Our tour party was divided between this Metro and Orca's Dash 8 SU-UAA for a flight back up to Cairo. We got the Dash 8. UAB was seen at Malta as N5LN in 9.03 and went to M7 Aviation Svs.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-UAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-878B |
| Operator Titles: | Orca Air |
| City / Airport: | Aswan - International (HESN / ASW)Map | Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | April 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-UAB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-878B |
| Operator Titles: | Orca Air |
| City / Airport: | Aswan - International (HESN / ASW)Map |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | April 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
Our tour party was divided between this Metro and Orca's Dash 8 SU-UAA for a flight back up to Cairo. We got the Dash 8. UAB was seen at Malta as N5LN in 9.03 and went to M7 Aviation Svs.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-UAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-878B |
| Operator Titles: | Orca Air |
| City / Airport: | Aswan - International (HESN / ASW)Map | Country: | Egypt |
| Photo Date: | April 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3116F |
| 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-594 |
| Operator Titles: | Comair |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
Went on lease to Aero Condor in Peru in 9.94, after which she stayed mainly in South America, winding up in Venezuela as YV-1000C with Helitec in 3.02. Re-registered in 2007 as YV171T
| Registration / Serial: | N3116F |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-594 |
| Operator Titles: | Comair |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map | Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3116F |
| 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-594 |
| Operator Titles: | Comair |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
Went on lease to Aero Condor in Peru in 9.94, after which she stayed mainly in South America, winding up in Venezuela as YV-1000C with Helitec in 3.02. Re-registered in 2007 as YV171T
| Registration / Serial: | N3116F |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-594 |
| Operator Titles: | Comair |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map | Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 3D-SEA |
| 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-573 |
| Operator Titles: | Swazi Express Air Ways |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
Although now clearly wfu, this Metro has been with Swazi Express since acquisition in New Zealand in 2002. Originally a Horizon Air machine
| Registration / Serial: | 3D-SEA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-573 |
| Operator Titles: | Swazi Express Air Ways |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 3D-SEA |
| 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-573 |
| Operator Titles: | Swazi Express Air Ways |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
Although now clearly wfu, this Metro has been with Swazi Express since acquisition in New Zealand in 2002. Originally a Horizon Air machine
| Registration / Serial: | 3D-SEA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-573 |
| Operator Titles: | Swazi Express Air Ways |
| City / Airport: | Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N422MA |
| 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-635 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlink / Mesaba Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
Almost brand-new at the time of this photo; sold to Ameriflight in 7.97 and converted to freighter
| Registration / Serial: | N422MA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-635 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlink / Mesaba Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map | Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N422MA |
| 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-635 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlink / Mesaba Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
Almost brand-new at the time of this photo; sold to Ameriflight in 7.97 and converted to freighter
| Registration / Serial: | N422MA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-635 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlink / Mesaba Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map | Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UZG |
| 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-553 |
| Operator Titles: | Mayne Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 2001 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 21182Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UZG |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-553 |
| Operator Titles: | Mayne Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 2001 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UZG |
| 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-553 |
| Operator Titles: | Mayne Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 2001 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 21182Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UZG |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-553 |
| Operator Titles: | Mayne Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 2001 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |