1707 results found
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: 244
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: 244
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: 215
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: 215
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-UZQ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
Operator Titles:Jetcraft Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37493Submit Correction
View count: 271
This poor aircraft is rotting in a virtual Metro graveyard at Archerfield. It was first registered in Australia on 5 June 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-UZQ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
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-UZQ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
Operator Titles:Jetcraft Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37493Submit Correction
View count: 271
This poor aircraft is rotting in a virtual Metro graveyard at Archerfield. It was first registered in Australia on 5 June 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-UZQ
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-259
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-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: 210
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: 210
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:N71Z
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-245
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:21 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36988Submit Correction
View count: 263
This one engine Metro was a surprise find at Buckeye!
Registration / Serial:N71Z
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-245
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:21 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N71Z
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-245
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:21 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36988Submit Correction
View count: 263
This one engine Metro was a surprise find at Buckeye!
Registration / Serial:N71Z
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-245
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:21 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N5355M
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-211EE
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:January 1984
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:36910Submit Correction
View count: 438
Converted from SA-226AT. Written off on February 11, 1988 when it crashed into Lake Ontario as C-GJDX with Air Niagara Express.
Registration / Serial:N5355M
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-211EE
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:January 1984
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N5355M
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-211EE
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:January 1984
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:36910Submit Correction
View count: 438
Converted from SA-226AT. Written off on February 11, 1988 when it crashed into Lake Ontario as C-GJDX with Air Niagara Express.
Registration / Serial:N5355M
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-211EE
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:January 1984
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
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: 208
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: 208
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:N5472M
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-273
Operator Titles:American Eagle / Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:36436Submit Correction
View count: 337
Departing DCA off runway 33.
Registration / Serial:N5472M
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-273
Operator Titles:American Eagle / Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N5472M
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-273
Operator Titles:American Eagle / Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:36436Submit Correction
View count: 337
Departing DCA off runway 33.
Registration / Serial:N5472M
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-273
Operator Titles:American Eagle / Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N5304M
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-204
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:36430Submit Correction
View count: 256
On short final for 18 at DCA.
Registration / Serial:N5304M
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-204
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N5304M
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-204
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:36430Submit Correction
View count: 256
On short final for 18 at DCA.
Registration / Serial:N5304M
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-204
Operator Titles:Freedom Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
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: 826
'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: 826
'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: 271
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: 271
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:N377PH
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-574
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 January 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:34954Submit Correction
View count: 161
Operating in the light freight role.
Registration / Serial:N377PH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-574
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 January 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N377PH
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-574
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 January 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:34954Submit Correction
View count: 161
Operating in the light freight role.
Registration / Serial:N377PH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-574
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 January 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N602AS
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-399
Operator Titles:National Florida Airlines - NFA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:March 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34391Submit Correction
View count: 265
Lifting off 27L at MIA.
Registration / Serial:N602AS
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-399
Operator Titles:National Florida Airlines - NFA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:March 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N602AS
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-399
Operator Titles:National Florida Airlines - NFA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:March 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34391Submit Correction
View count: 265
Lifting off 27L at MIA.
Registration / Serial:N602AS
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-399
Operator Titles:National Florida Airlines - NFA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:March 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N104UR
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-295
Operator Titles:Empire Airlines
Aircraft Name:City of Syracuse
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:May 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34329Submit Correction
View count: 887
The "City of Syracuse" on final for 33 at DCA. Shot taken from my canoe in the Potomac River.
Registration / Serial:N104UR
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-295
Operator Titles:Empire Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:May 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N104UR
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-295
Operator Titles:Empire Airlines
Aircraft Name:City of Syracuse
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:May 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34329Submit Correction
View count: 887
The "City of Syracuse" on final for 33 at DCA. Shot taken from my canoe in the Potomac River.
Registration / Serial:N104UR
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-295
Operator Titles:Empire Airlines
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:May 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
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: 240
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: 240
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:D-COLB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-754B
Operator Titles:OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:34314Submit Correction
View count: 178
Registration / Serial:D-COLB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-754B
Operator Titles:OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-COLB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-754B
Operator Titles:OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:34314Submit Correction
View count: 178
Registration / Serial:D-COLB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-754B
Operator Titles:OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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: 241
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: 241
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: 197
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: 197
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:N1014T
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-432
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32328Submit Correction
View count: 211
N1014T was demonstrated around Australia by agent Stillwell Aviation. It returned to Fairchild and was leased to several US airlines before moving to Turkey as TC-FAB in 1988.
Registration / Serial:N1014T
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-432
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N1014T
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-432
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32328Submit Correction
View count: 211
N1014T was demonstrated around Australia by agent Stillwell Aviation. It returned to Fairchild and was leased to several US airlines before moving to Turkey as TC-FAB in 1988.
Registration / Serial:N1014T
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-432
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N126AV
Fleet number:126
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-385
Operator Titles:Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:30676Submit Correction
View count: 339
Departing from runway 33 at DCA. Other regns include N10116, YV-471C, N46GW and XA-TGG.
Registration / Serial:N126AV
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-385
Operator Titles:Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N126AV
Fleet number:126
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-385
Operator Titles:Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:30676Submit Correction
View count: 339
Departing from runway 33 at DCA. Other regns include N10116, YV-471C, N46GW and XA-TGG.
Registration / Serial:N126AV
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-385
Operator Titles:Air Virginia
City / Airport:Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:October 1985
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact