1367 results found
| 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: | 113 |
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: | 113 |
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-BIF |
| 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-270 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 43442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BIF |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-270 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BIF |
| 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-270 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 43442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BIF |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-270 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| 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: | 299 |
| 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: | 299 |
| 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: | G-CEGE |
| 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-258 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Halfpenny Green (EGBO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 42730Submit Correction |
| View count: | 80 |
Truely gorgeous lines on the Metro - well for me anyway! Pictured parked up at Halfpenny Green and didn't seem to be going anywhere in a hurry...
| Registration / Serial: | G-CEGE |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-258 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Halfpenny Green (EGBO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-CEGE |
| 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-258 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Halfpenny Green (EGBO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 42730Submit Correction |
| View count: | 80 |
Truely gorgeous lines on the Metro - well for me anyway! Pictured parked up at Halfpenny Green and didn't seem to be going anywhere in a hurry...
| Registration / Serial: | G-CEGE |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-258 |
| City / Airport: | Wolverhampton - Halfpenny Green (EGBO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| 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: | 83 |
| 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: | 83 |
| 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: | 200 |
| 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: | 200 |
| 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: | 251 |
| 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: | 251 |
| 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: | N255AV |
| 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-255 |
| 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: | 42049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
Departing off 33 at DCA. Other regns include HK-2121, N265AM and N731AC.
| Registration / Serial: | N255AV |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-255 |
| 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: | N255AV |
| 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-255 |
| 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: | 42049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
Departing off 33 at DCA. Other regns include HK-2121, N265AM and N731AC.
| Registration / Serial: | N255AV |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-255 |
| 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: | 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: | 126 |
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: | 126 |
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: | N23AZ |
| 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-260 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Virginia |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 40615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
Departing runway 33. Large or small they are airliners, and I shot them all. I've never seen a landing gear less substantial looking.
| Registration / Serial: | N23AZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-260 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Virginia |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N23AZ |
| 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-260 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Virginia |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1984 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 40615Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
Departing runway 33. Large or small they are airliners, and I shot them all. I've never seen a landing gear less substantial looking.
| Registration / Serial: | N23AZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II |
| C/n (msn): | TC-260 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Virginia |
| City / Airport: | Washington - Ronald Reagan National (KDCA / DCA)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1984 |
| 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: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
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: | 122 |
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: | 115 |
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: | 115 |
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: | 148 |
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: | 148 |
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: | 206 |
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: | 206 |
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: | 232 |
| 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: | 232 |
| 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: | 156 |
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: | 156 |
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-EEU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 39149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
This Metro was first registered in Australia on 26 February 1993 as VH-UZA. It was later VH-OYC before becoming VH-EEU. Before coming to Australia, it was N619AV.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEU |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 39149Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
This Metro was first registered in Australia on 26 February 1993 as VH-UZA. It was later VH-OYC before becoming VH-EEU. Before coming to Australia, it was N619AV.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEU |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-619B |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 37970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 37970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 1993 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV |
| C/n (msn): | AT-033 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 37956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
35mm Slide scanned sith a Epson Perfection V700 Flatbed scanner.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWP |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV |
| C/n (msn): | AT-033 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV |
| C/n (msn): | AT-033 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 37956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
35mm Slide scanned sith a Epson Perfection V700 Flatbed scanner.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWP |
| Aircraft Version: | Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV |
| C/n (msn): | AT-033 |
| Operator Titles: | Kendell Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3114B, later going to United Parcel Service as N564UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEO on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 37883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3114B, later going to United Parcel Service as N564UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEO on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EEO |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter |
| C/n (msn): | AT-564 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |