1951 results found
Registration / Serial:N116GS
Fleet number:116
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Golden Gate Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:250826Submit Correction
View count: 281
Still in the livery of previous operator Gem State Airlines. Went to Aspen Airways in Feb 84. Re-reg N113AP Jun 84.
Registration / Serial:N116GS
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Golden Gate Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N116GS
Fleet number:116
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Golden Gate Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:250826Submit Correction
View count: 281
Still in the livery of previous operator Gem State Airlines. Went to Aspen Airways in Feb 84. Re-reg N113AP Jun 84.
Registration / Serial:N116GS
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Golden Gate Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-FHKF
Fleet number:55
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 September 2017
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:250431Submit Correction
View count: 207
HKF, along with KFL and KFB were grounded during the worst wildfire season in British Columbia history due to smoke. Even though it was mid morning it seemed like night time. The next day, the smoke had lifted enough so that they could return to actioning the many fires burning in the area.
Registration / Serial:C-FHKF
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 September 2017
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:C-FHKF
Fleet number:55
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 September 2017
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:250431Submit Correction
View count: 207
HKF, along with KFL and KFB were grounded during the worst wildfire season in British Columbia history due to smoke. Even though it was mid morning it seemed like night time. The next day, the smoke had lifted enough so that they could return to actioning the many fires burning in the area.
Registration / Serial:C-FHKF
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 September 2017
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:PP-YRF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-62
C/n (msn):200
Operator Titles:REAL - Aerovias Brasil
City / Airport:São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:1955 to 1958
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:250143Submit Correction
View count: 638
Returned to Convair in 1960 and converted to a 440 before being delivered to All Nippon. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:PP-YRF
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-62
C/n (msn):200
Operator Titles:REAL - Aerovias Brasil
City / Airport:São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:1955 to 1958
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:PP-YRF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-62
C/n (msn):200
Operator Titles:REAL - Aerovias Brasil
City / Airport:São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:1955 to 1958
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:250143Submit Correction
View count: 638
Returned to Convair in 1960 and converted to a 440 before being delivered to All Nippon. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:PP-YRF
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-62
C/n (msn):200
Operator Titles:REAL - Aerovias Brasil
City / Airport:São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:1955 to 1958
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:N1179
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:International Field Studies
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:250040Submit Correction
View count: 386
Registration / Serial:N1179
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:International Field Studies
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N1179
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:International Field Studies
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:250040Submit Correction
View count: 386
Registration / Serial:N1179
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:International Field Studies
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N26DR
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):351
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:249969Submit Correction
View count: 127
In between operators and liveries. It's not clear who the owner was at this particular time.
Registration / Serial:N26DR
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):351
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N26DR
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):351
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:249969Submit Correction
View count: 127
In between operators and liveries. It's not clear who the owner was at this particular time.
Registration / Serial:N26DR
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):351
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N14CD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:ScanBee
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:249831Submit Correction
View count: 396
Another look at this Convair some 6 months later.
Registration / Serial:N14CD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:ScanBee
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N14CD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:ScanBee
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:249831Submit Correction
View count: 396
Another look at this Convair some 6 months later.
Registration / Serial:N14CD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:ScanBee
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N44825
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-80 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:American Inter-Island
City / Airport:Charlotte Amalie / Saint Thomas - Cyril E King (TIST / STT)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:3 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:248933Submit Correction
View count: 230
Had in previous years operated with Iberia as EC-AMU and Delta Air Transport both as OO-TVG and OO-VGT. Went to Air Resorts Airlines.
Registration / Serial:N44825
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-80 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:American Inter-Island
City / Airport:Charlotte Amalie / Saint Thomas - Cyril E King (TIST / STT)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:3 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N44825
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-80 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:American Inter-Island
City / Airport:Charlotte Amalie / Saint Thomas - Cyril E King (TIST / STT)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:3 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:248933Submit Correction
View count: 230
Had in previous years operated with Iberia as EC-AMU and Delta Air Transport both as OO-TVG and OO-VGT. Went to Air Resorts Airlines.
Registration / Serial:N44825
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-80 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):404
Operator Titles:American Inter-Island
City / Airport:Charlotte Amalie / Saint Thomas - Cyril E King (TIST / STT)Map
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Photo Date:3 December 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:16 August 2012
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:248898Submit Correction
View count: 332
Seen in Kelowna whilst visiting KF Aerospace. After decades of service with Honeywell this beauty was retired and exported to Canada in November 2019. It is believed it will be part of a new museum being built in Kelowna by KF Aerospace.
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:16 August 2012
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:16 August 2012
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:248898Submit Correction
View count: 332
Seen in Kelowna whilst visiting KF Aerospace. After decades of service with Honeywell this beauty was retired and exported to Canada in November 2019. It is believed it will be part of a new museum being built in Kelowna by KF Aerospace.
Registration / Serial:N580HW
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Honeywell Flight Test
City / Airport:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:16 August 2012
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Registration / Serial:HI-594CT
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Trans Dominican Airways - TRADO
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:September 1990 to December 1993
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:248373Submit Correction
View count: 276
Registration / Serial:HI-594CT
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Trans Dominican Airways - TRADO
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:September 1990 to December 1993
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:HI-594CT
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Trans Dominican Airways - TRADO
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:September 1990 to December 1993
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:248373Submit Correction
View count: 276
Registration / Serial:HI-594CT
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Trans Dominican Airways - TRADO
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:September 1990 to December 1993
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N3782V
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):243
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Carlsbad - McClellan-Palomar (KCRQ / CLD / CRQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 May 1987
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:248112Submit Correction
View count: 141
Delivered new to USAF as C-131B 53-7791 in 02.55 serving until stored at Davis Monthan in 04.77. Sold as N3782V in 07.80 and to Air Resorts in 11.83. Stored at Carlsbad until at least 1994 before being scrapped.
Registration / Serial:N3782V
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):243
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Carlsbad - McClellan-Palomar (KCRQ / CLD / CRQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 May 1987
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N3782V
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):243
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Carlsbad - McClellan-Palomar (KCRQ / CLD / CRQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 May 1987
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:248112Submit Correction
View count: 141
Delivered new to USAF as C-131B 53-7791 in 02.55 serving until stored at Davis Monthan in 04.77. Sold as N3782V in 07.80 and to Air Resorts in 11.83. Stored at Carlsbad until at least 1994 before being scrapped.
Registration / Serial:N3782V
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):243
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Carlsbad - McClellan-Palomar (KCRQ / CLD / CRQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 May 1987
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N849TA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):460
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247682Submit Correction
View count: 141
Owned by Atlas Aircraft Corporation. Still in the basic cols of previous operator Air Algerie ex 7T-VAY. Originally a Convair 440 with Lufthansa D-ACEX. It was sold to High Line Airways in May 82 as C-GQCY.
Registration / Serial:N849TA
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):460
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N849TA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):460
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247682Submit Correction
View count: 141
Owned by Atlas Aircraft Corporation. Still in the basic cols of previous operator Air Algerie ex 7T-VAY. Originally a Convair 440 with Lufthansa D-ACEX. It was sold to High Line Airways in May 82 as C-GQCY.
Registration / Serial:N849TA
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):460
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N848TA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):451
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247680Submit Correction
View count: 145
Owned by Atlas Aircraft Corporation. Still in the basic cols of previous operator Air Algerie ex 7T-VAR. Originally a Convair 440 with Lufthansa D-ACAP (which I happened to see at Brussels 2 Aug 66)! It was sold to High Line Airways in Dec 82 as C-GQCQ.
Registration / Serial:N848TA
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):451
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N848TA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):451
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247680Submit Correction
View count: 145
Owned by Atlas Aircraft Corporation. Still in the basic cols of previous operator Air Algerie ex 7T-VAR. Originally a Convair 440 with Lufthansa D-ACAP (which I happened to see at Brussels 2 Aug 66)! It was sold to High Line Airways in Dec 82 as C-GQCQ.
Registration / Serial:N848TA
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):451
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N847TA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Air-Sea Service
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247678Submit Correction
View count: 339
Served with Air-Sea Service from Switserland as HB-IMU until Sep 1980, and seen here still in their colours with titles, but with the Swiss Cross on the tail painted out. At the time of this photo the Convair was in storage at Miami under the ownership of Atlas Aircraft Corporation. It was sold to a Mexican operator May 81 as XB-CSE. Operated as XA-RYV with AeroCedros until the late 1990s, but broken up in the early 2000s.
Registration / Serial:N847TA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Air-Sea Service
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N847TA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Air-Sea Service
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247678Submit Correction
View count: 339
Served with Air-Sea Service from Switserland as HB-IMU until Sep 1980, and seen here still in their colours with titles, but with the Swiss Cross on the tail painted out. At the time of this photo the Convair was in storage at Miami under the ownership of Atlas Aircraft Corporation. It was sold to a Mexican operator May 81 as XB-CSE. Operated as XA-RYV with AeroCedros until the late 1990s, but broken up in the early 2000s.
Registration / Serial:N847TA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Air-Sea Service
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N920RC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247658Submit Correction
View count: 252
Later the same year the airline re-branded as AeroSun. The airline ceased operations in Oct 1982. In 1990 the aircraft became HI-594CT with Trans Dominican Airways. Seen stored by Dec 95.
Registration / Serial:N920RC
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N920RC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247658Submit Correction
View count: 252
Later the same year the airline re-branded as AeroSun. The airline ceased operations in Oct 1982. In 1990 the aircraft became HI-594CT with Trans Dominican Airways. Seen stored by Dec 95.
Registration / Serial:N920RC
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):118
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N910RC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-54 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):483
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:27 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247530Submit Correction
View count: 488
Reg not showing but is confirmed as N910RC. Red Carpet Airlines began operations in 1978. At some point in time during 1981 it changed its name to AeroSun International. AeroSun filed for bankruptcy in Oct 1982.
Registration / Serial:N910RC
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-54 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):483
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:27 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N910RC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-54 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):483
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:27 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247530Submit Correction
View count: 488
Reg not showing but is confirmed as N910RC. Red Carpet Airlines began operations in 1978. At some point in time during 1981 it changed its name to AeroSun International. AeroSun filed for bankruptcy in Oct 1982.
Registration / Serial:N910RC
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-54 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):483
Operator Titles:Red Carpet Airlines
City / Airport:Saint Petersburg / Clearwater - International (KPIE / PIE)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:27 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:"N444BB"
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-57
C/n (msn):164
City / Airport:Vero Beach - Regional (KVRB / VRB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247480Submit Correction
View count: 199
Information is sketchy. However, this was previously YV-291C with Aero B Venezuela from October 1977. It was sold on to a private individual in 1980 or early 1981, and was then seized in early 1981 at Vero Beach FL on a drug run with this false reg N444BB. The aircraft was sold by the authorities to Gold Coast Air Leasing in Jun 1981 and became N9061Y.
Registration / Serial:"N444BB"
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-57
C/n (msn):164
City / Airport:Vero Beach - Regional (KVRB / VRB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:"N444BB"
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-57
C/n (msn):164
City / Airport:Vero Beach - Regional (KVRB / VRB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:247480Submit Correction
View count: 199
Information is sketchy. However, this was previously YV-291C with Aero B Venezuela from October 1977. It was sold on to a private individual in 1980 or early 1981, and was then seized in early 1981 at Vero Beach FL on a drug run with this false reg N444BB. The aircraft was sold by the authorities to Gold Coast Air Leasing in Jun 1981 and became N9061Y.
Registration / Serial:"N444BB"
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-57
C/n (msn):164
City / Airport:Vero Beach - Regional (KVRB / VRB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 April 1981
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-CIE
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Air Chathams
City / Airport:Wanaka (NZWF / WKA)Map
Country:New Zealand
Event:Warbirds over Wanaka 2018
Photo Date:31 March 2018
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:247238Submit Correction
View count: 257
First flown as a Convair 440 in 1957, this aircraft was converted to a Convair 580 in 1961. It was registered in New Zealand as ZK-CIE in 1985.
Registration / Serial:ZK-CIE
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Air Chathams
City / Airport:Wanaka (NZWF / WKA)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:31 March 2018
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-CIE
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Air Chathams
City / Airport:Wanaka (NZWF / WKA)Map
Country:New Zealand
Event:Warbirds over Wanaka 2018
Photo Date:31 March 2018
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:247238Submit Correction
View count: 257
First flown as a Convair 440 in 1957, this aircraft was converted to a Convair 580 in 1961. It was registered in New Zealand as ZK-CIE in 1985.
Registration / Serial:ZK-CIE
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Air Chathams
City / Airport:Wanaka (NZWF / WKA)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:31 March 2018
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:HK-3969X
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):466
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:246764Submit Correction
View count: 281
Being prepared for Aerosol. Delivered to Cruzeiro as CV-440-59 PP-CEN in 1957. To N21466 in 1967 and converted to a CV-580. Used by a number of operators. To C-GJRP in 1979 and used by a number of operators. To Panama Cargo Three as HP-1222CTH in 1992. Later HP-1222CTW. To Aerosol as HK-3969X in 1994. Noted at Porlamar, Venezuela in 1999. Reportedly registered as YV2079 in 2007.
Registration / Serial:HK-3969X
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):466
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:HK-3969X
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):466
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:246764Submit Correction
View count: 281
Being prepared for Aerosol. Delivered to Cruzeiro as CV-440-59 PP-CEN in 1957. To N21466 in 1967 and converted to a CV-580. Used by a number of operators. To C-GJRP in 1979 and used by a number of operators. To Panama Cargo Three as HP-1222CTH in 1992. Later HP-1222CTW. To Aerosol as HK-3969X in 1994. Noted at Porlamar, Venezuela in 1999. Reportedly registered as YV2079 in 2007.
Registration / Serial:HK-3969X
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):466
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:HK-3740
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):145
Operator Titles:Taxsur Colombia
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:246159Submit Correction
View count: 266
Delivered to United Airlines as CV-40-31 N73145 in 1953. To N10CR in 1959 and converted to a CV440. To Frontier as N73145 in 1966 and converted to a CV580. To Frontier Commuter/Combs Airways in 1983 then to American Eagle/Metro Airlines in 1985. Stored at Marana in 1989. Converted to a freighter then to Avesco as HK-3740 in 1992. To Taxsur in 1993. Taxsur ceased operations in 1995 and it was stored at Bogota. Still there in 2001. Later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:HK-3740
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):145
Operator Titles:Taxsur Colombia
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:HK-3740
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):145
Operator Titles:Taxsur Colombia
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:246159Submit Correction
View count: 266
Delivered to United Airlines as CV-40-31 N73145 in 1953. To N10CR in 1959 and converted to a CV440. To Frontier as N73145 in 1966 and converted to a CV580. To Frontier Commuter/Combs Airways in 1983 then to American Eagle/Metro Airlines in 1985. Stored at Marana in 1989. Converted to a freighter then to Avesco as HK-3740 in 1992. To Taxsur in 1993. Taxsur ceased operations in 1995 and it was stored at Bogota. Still there in 2001. Later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:HK-3740
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):145
Operator Titles:Taxsur Colombia
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:2 February 1995
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N7517U
Fleet number:519
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):013
Operator Titles:Republic Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1 April 1980
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:245427Submit Correction
View count: 295
Still in the colours (just about) of North Central Airlines. It was waiting to be repainted in the Republic livery.
Registration / Serial:N7517U
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):013
Operator Titles:Republic Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1 April 1980
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N7517U
Fleet number:519
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):013
Operator Titles:Republic Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1 April 1980
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:245427Submit Correction
View count: 295
Still in the colours (just about) of North Central Airlines. It was waiting to be repainted in the Republic livery.
Registration / Serial:N7517U
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):013
Operator Titles:Republic Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (KDTW / DTW)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1 April 1980
Photo by:Danny GrewContact