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 |