809 results found
Registration / Serial:D-CSWF
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-896B
Operator Titles:Hahn Air
City / Airport:Hamburg (EDDH / HAM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 2004
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Photo ID:63130Submit Correction
View count: 150
Taking an early link to lineup for departure on Runway 23 at 08-50. (Canon D60 180mm)
Registration / Serial:D-CSWF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-896B
Operator Titles:Hahn Air
City / Airport:Hamburg (EDDH / HAM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 2004
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Registration / Serial:D-CSWF
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-896B
Operator Titles:Hahn Air
City / Airport:Hamburg (EDDH / HAM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 2004
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Photo ID:63130Submit Correction
View count: 150
Taking an early link to lineup for departure on Runway 23 at 08-50. (Canon D60 180mm)
Registration / Serial:D-CSWF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-896B
Operator Titles:Hahn Air
City / Airport:Hamburg (EDDH / HAM)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 2004
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Registration / Serial:C-GSHZ
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-887B
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:63099Submit Correction
View count: 118
This pencil with propellors is pictured taxying to its parking position. It's operated by Sunwest Home Aviation.
Registration / Serial:C-GSHZ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-887B
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:C-GSHZ
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-887B
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:63099Submit Correction
View count: 118
This pencil with propellors is pictured taxying to its parking position. It's operated by Sunwest Home Aviation.
Registration / Serial:C-GSHZ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-887B
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDO
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-837B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:54725Submit Correction
View count: 164
Registration / Serial:VH-KDO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-837B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDO
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-837B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:54725Submit Correction
View count: 164
Registration / Serial:VH-KDO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-837B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N41NE
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-741B
Operator Titles:Peninsula Airways - PenAir
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 September 2007
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Photo ID:53975Submit Correction
View count: 295
Penair Metro departing from Runway 25L.
Registration / Serial:N41NE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-741B
Operator Titles:Peninsula Airways - PenAir
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 September 2007
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Registration / Serial:N41NE
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-741B
Operator Titles:Peninsula Airways - PenAir
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 September 2007
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Photo ID:53975Submit Correction
View count: 295
Penair Metro departing from Runway 25L.
Registration / Serial:N41NE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-741B
Operator Titles:Peninsula Airways - PenAir
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 September 2007
Photo by:F SeggieContact
Registration / Serial:N61NE
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-761B
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:51808Submit Correction
View count: 169
Registered to the Associated Airline Leasing Corporation and parked up at this time on the one of the North side ramps at FLL.
Registration / Serial:N61NE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-761B
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N61NE
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-761B
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:51808Submit Correction
View count: 169
Registered to the Associated Airline Leasing Corporation and parked up at this time on the one of the North side ramps at FLL.
Registration / Serial:N61NE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-761B
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 January 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N673AV
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-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:50485Submit Correction
View count: 173
Pictured vacating rw13R. Unfortunately I never had the chance to fly in a Metro - looks like it would be like sitting in a flying pencil. Would be fun though!
Registration / Serial:N673AV
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N673AV
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-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:50485Submit Correction
View count: 173
Pictured vacating rw13R. Unfortunately I never had the chance to fly in a Metro - looks like it would be like sitting in a flying pencil. Would be fun though!
Registration / Serial:N673AV
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Event:Dayton Air Show 1991
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:48040Submit Correction
View count: 348
Operated by the 121 TFW based at Rickenbacker AFB Ohio. Exhibited at the 1991 Dayton Air Show.
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Event:Dayton Air Show 1991
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:48040Submit Correction
View count: 348
Operated by the 121 TFW based at Rickenbacker AFB Ohio. Exhibited at the 1991 Dayton Air Show.
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
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-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44660Submit Correction
View count: 320
Just to confuse matters, this is the second Pel-Air Metro to be registered VH-EEQ! This one was built in 1985 and registered N3119B to Wings West Airlines. In 1990 they re-registered it N347AE. In 1993 it was exported to Australia, being registered VH-SST on 5 April. It was re-registered VH-EEQ by Pel-Air in January 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
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-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44660Submit Correction
View count: 320
Just to confuse matters, this is the second Pel-Air Metro to be registered VH-EEQ! This one was built in 1985 and registered N3119B to Wings West Airlines. In 1990 they re-registered it N347AE. In 1993 it was exported to Australia, being registered VH-SST on 5 April. It was re-registered VH-EEQ by Pel-Air in January 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
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-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44542Submit Correction
View count: 173
Some maintenance at Archerfield for this Macair Metro.
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
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-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44542Submit Correction
View count: 173
Some maintenance at Archerfield for this Macair Metro.
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
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-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:43416Submit Correction
View count: 426
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
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-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:43416Submit Correction
View count: 426
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
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:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42675Submit Correction
View count: 138
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-800B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
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:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42675Submit Correction
View count: 138
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-800B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N27297
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-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42619Submit Correction
View count: 289
Registration / Serial:N27297
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N27297
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-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42619Submit Correction
View count: 289
Registration / Serial:N27297
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
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:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:42218Submit Correction
View count: 303
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
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:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:42218Submit Correction
View count: 303
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
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:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41304Submit Correction
View count: 208
This Metro is currently based in Canberra on charter work with Vee H Aviation, also known as Corporate Air. It originally came to Australia with Kendell Airlines as VH-KDJ, being first registered on 7 August 1992. It was later with Rex before joining the Vee H fleet in 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
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:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41304Submit Correction
View count: 208
This Metro is currently based in Canberra on charter work with Vee H Aviation, also known as Corporate Air. It originally came to Australia with Kendell Airlines as VH-KDJ, being first registered on 7 August 1992. It was later with Rex before joining the Vee H fleet in 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
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:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40581Submit Correction
View count: 168
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. It was originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. It then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 it was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. It's been VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 2008
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:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40581Submit Correction
View count: 168
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. It was originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. It then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 it was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. It's been VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 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:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40580Submit Correction
View count: 187
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! Retired now.
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
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-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:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40580Submit Correction
View count: 187
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! Retired now.
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
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:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40282Submit Correction
View count: 201
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. Originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. Then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
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:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40282Submit Correction
View count: 201
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. Originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. Then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
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-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40167Submit Correction
View count: 245
This Metro was built for Kendell Airlines in 1993, but initially registered to Fairchild as N3021U for the ferry to Australia. It arrived at Kendell's Wagga base on 22 Aug and was re-registered VH-KAN on the 26th. After Kendell was sold, the aircraft was re-registered to Regional Express (Rex) on 2 Sept 2002. In 2006 Rex announced that they were planning to retire all their Metros from passenger service, and VH-KAN was subsequently re-registered to Rex subsidiary Pel-Air on 22 Dec that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
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-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40167Submit Correction
View count: 245
This Metro was built for Kendell Airlines in 1993, but initially registered to Fairchild as N3021U for the ferry to Australia. It arrived at Kendell's Wagga base on 22 Aug and was re-registered VH-KAN on the 26th. After Kendell was sold, the aircraft was re-registered to Regional Express (Rex) on 2 Sept 2002. In 2006 Rex announced that they were planning to retire all their Metros from passenger service, and VH-KAN was subsequently re-registered to Rex subsidiary Pel-Air on 22 Dec that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
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-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40092Submit Correction
View count: 269
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
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-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40092Submit Correction
View count: 269
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39458Submit Correction
View count: 256
These 'Flying Pencils' are nocturnal and usually parked during the day where they can't be got at, so it was a lucky break to see this one parked by the fence. First registered in Australia on 10 December 1996, this 1983-model was formerly N3113T and N567UP.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
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:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39458Submit Correction
View count: 256
These 'Flying Pencils' are nocturnal and usually parked during the day where they can't be got at, so it was a lucky break to see this one parked by the fence. First registered in Australia on 10 December 1996, this 1983-model was formerly N3113T and N567UP.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact