1956 results found
| 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: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20749Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Built as a CV-340 for United and converted to turboprop in 5.67 while owned by Frontier (N73145), this Convair was sold to Avesca Colombia in 8.92 after storage at Marana, going on to Taxsur in 12.93. Stored and up for sale at BOG in 2001 but scrapped since
| 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: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20749Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Built as a CV-340 for United and converted to turboprop in 5.67 while owned by Frontier (N73145), this Convair was sold to Avesca Colombia in 8.92 after storage at Marana, going on to Taxsur in 12.93. Stored and up for sale at BOG in 2001 but scrapped since
| 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: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-JBR |
| 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): | 495 |
| Operator Titles: | Interestatal de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
I have another photo of this Convair, from 1971 when she was in service with Iberia as EC-APZ. Delivered to the Spanish flag carrier in 10.59, leased to Lineas Aereas de Guinea Ecuatorial 1972-76 and sold by Atlas Aircraft to Mexico in 1980. Last recorded as stored in poor condition at Houston-Hooks Field having reverted to the Atlas reg N829TA
| Registration / Serial: | XA-JBR |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-0 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 495 |
| Operator Titles: | Interestatal de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-JBR |
| 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): | 495 |
| Operator Titles: | Interestatal de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
I have another photo of this Convair, from 1971 when she was in service with Iberia as EC-APZ. Delivered to the Spanish flag carrier in 10.59, leased to Lineas Aereas de Guinea Ecuatorial 1972-76 and sold by Atlas Aircraft to Mexico in 1980. Last recorded as stored in poor condition at Houston-Hooks Field having reverted to the Atlas reg N829TA
| Registration / Serial: | XA-JBR |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-0 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 495 |
| Operator Titles: | Interestatal de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-VGT |
| 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: | Delta Air Transport - DAT |
| Aircraft Name: | Guy Franzen |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
Formerly Iberia's EC-AMU, DAT sold this Convair to American Airlines in 3.77 for use on their Virgin Islands connections. Passed on to All Resorts Airlines in 11.82, stored at Carlsbad, CA in 1990 and scrapped by the end of the decade. The white-top Delta 440 behind is OO-VGJ (ex Cameroon). They flew a five-daily ANR-AMS schedule
| Registration / Serial: | OO-VGT |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-80 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 404 |
| Operator Titles: | Delta Air Transport - DAT |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-VGT |
| 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: | Delta Air Transport - DAT |
| Aircraft Name: | Guy Franzen |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
Formerly Iberia's EC-AMU, DAT sold this Convair to American Airlines in 3.77 for use on their Virgin Islands connections. Passed on to All Resorts Airlines in 11.82, stored at Carlsbad, CA in 1990 and scrapped by the end of the decade. The white-top Delta 440 behind is OO-VGJ (ex Cameroon). They flew a five-daily ANR-AMS schedule
| Registration / Serial: | OO-VGT |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-80 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 404 |
| Operator Titles: | Delta Air Transport - DAT |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N584PL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 115 |
| Operator Titles: | Lincoln Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20704Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
The former N5833 of Allegheny, this 580 was seized by the DEA in 10.91 while operated by JBQ Aviation but was eventually bought by Kelowna Flightcraft a couple of months after this shot. Broken up at Kelowna BC 11.97
| Registration / Serial: | N584PL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 115 |
| Operator Titles: | Lincoln Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N584PL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 115 |
| Operator Titles: | Lincoln Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20704Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
The former N5833 of Allegheny, this 580 was seized by the DEA in 10.91 while operated by JBQ Aviation but was eventually bought by Kelowna Flightcraft a couple of months after this shot. Broken up at Kelowna BC 11.97
| Registration / Serial: | N584PL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 115 |
| Operator Titles: | Lincoln Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1994 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Allegheny Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20453Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Tricky door position! Try as I might to identify exactly which ones these are, they will have to remain unknown.... but a nice view anyway.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Allegheny Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Allegheny Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20453Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Tricky door position! Try as I might to identify exactly which ones these are, they will have to remain unknown.... but a nice view anyway.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Allegheny Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SCM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-12 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 354 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 20424Submit Correction |
| View count: | 351 |
Sabena's Metropolitan arrives at Ringway from Brussels. It served the airline from July 1956 until January 1968 when it was sold to Frontier Airlines and converted to CV580 standard.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SCM |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-12 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 354 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SCM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-12 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 354 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 20424Submit Correction |
| View count: | 351 |
Sabena's Metropolitan arrives at Ringway from Brussels. It served the airline from July 1956 until January 1968 when it was sold to Frontier Airlines and converted to CV580 standard.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SCM |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-12 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 354 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FPWU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 640 |
| C/n (msn): | 10 |
| Operator Titles: | (Worldways Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20354Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
Whilst this aircraft is untitled, it does carry the Worldways logo on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FPWU |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 640 |
| C/n (msn): | 10 |
| Operator Titles: | (Worldways Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FPWU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 640 |
| C/n (msn): | 10 |
| Operator Titles: | (Worldways Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20354Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
Whilst this aircraft is untitled, it does carry the Worldways logo on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FPWU |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 640 |
| C/n (msn): | 10 |
| Operator Titles: | (Worldways Canada) |
| City / Airport: | Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 42 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair / Partnair |
| Aircraft Name: | The Spirit of Cladagh |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 527 |
In its infancy, Ryanair operated this Convair on lease from Partnair briefly on services to Eire. Shame their aircraft aren't quite so interesting nowadays! Originally a KLM CV-340 which later flew with Mohawk and Lake Central who had her converted to 580 before becoming Allegheny. After the Norwegian phase, sold as C-FKFL and now current with Air Freight NZ (ZK-KFH)
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWG |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 42 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair / Partnair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 42 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair / Partnair |
| Aircraft Name: | The Spirit of Cladagh |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 527 |
In its infancy, Ryanair operated this Convair on lease from Partnair briefly on services to Eire. Shame their aircraft aren't quite so interesting nowadays! Originally a KLM CV-340 which later flew with Mohawk and Lake Central who had her converted to 580 before becoming Allegheny. After the Norwegian phase, sold as C-FKFL and now current with Air Freight NZ (ZK-KFH)
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWG |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 42 |
| Operator Titles: | Ryanair / Partnair |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-KEH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-11 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 327 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Leon |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 390 |
Delivered to Swissair as HB-IMB in 6.56 and becoming CA+034 with the WGAF in 8.67 (later 12+02), this Convair was bought by Pan Adria in 1972 as YU-ADU. Sold to the US in 1977 and to Aero Leon a couple of months before this photo, but crashed into the Pinatere Mountains south of Oaxaca on 21.5.81
| Registration / Serial: | XA-KEH |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-11 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 327 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Leon |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map | Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-KEH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-11 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 327 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Leon |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 390 |
Delivered to Swissair as HB-IMB in 6.56 and becoming CA+034 with the WGAF in 8.67 (later 12+02), this Convair was bought by Pan Adria in 1972 as YU-ADU. Sold to the US in 1977 and to Aero Leon a couple of months before this photo, but crashed into the Pinatere Mountains south of Oaxaca on 21.5.81
| Registration / Serial: | XA-KEH |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-11 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 327 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Leon |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map | Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | October 1980 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N968N |
| Fleet number: | 551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 462 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
Built as a CV-440 but converted to CV-540 in 1960, this aircraft then served the R Canadian AF till 9.66 when sold to General Motors Corp. After sale to North Central, converted again, to CV-580. Seen here taxiing out in Republic's last livery just before take-over by Northwest. To Air Resorts Airline in 12.88 and eventually b/u 2003
| Registration / Serial: | N968N |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 462 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map | Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N968N |
| Fleet number: | 551 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 462 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
Built as a CV-440 but converted to CV-540 in 1960, this aircraft then served the R Canadian AF till 9.66 when sold to General Motors Corp. After sale to North Central, converted again, to CV-580. Seen here taxiing out in Republic's last livery just before take-over by Northwest. To Air Resorts Airline in 12.88 and eventually b/u 2003
| Registration / Serial: | N968N |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 462 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map | Region / Country: | Minnesota, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-LYL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | THG - Titan Helicopter Group |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 600 |
Immaculate Convair ready for a short flight to George, showing her mighty prop blades to advantage. This classic can trace a line right back to 1953 when delivered to Delta Air Lines as a piston-powered CV-340. In the background is freighter ZS-SKL
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-LYL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | THG - Titan Helicopter Group |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-LYL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | THG - Titan Helicopter Group |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 600 |
Immaculate Convair ready for a short flight to George, showing her mighty prop blades to advantage. This classic can trace a line right back to 1953 when delivered to Delta Air Lines as a piston-powered CV-340. In the background is freighter ZS-SKL
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-LYL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | THG - Titan Helicopter Group |
| City / Airport: | Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5818 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 128 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
National took delivery of this airframe as a CV-340 in 1953. She was converted twice - first to CV-440 and then to a CV-580 in 1966. Sold to Avesca Colombia in 1991 but quickly seized by the Mexican govt. Wfu at Santa Lucia AB in 1993 but sold to Kelowna in 2000 as C-FIWN and most recently flying for Pioneer Air Cargo then Skyforce Cargo as VH-PDX
| Registration / Serial: | N5818 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 128 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5818 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 128 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
National took delivery of this airframe as a CV-340 in 1953. She was converted twice - first to CV-440 and then to a CV-580 in 1966. Sold to Avesca Colombia in 1991 but quickly seized by the Mexican govt. Wfu at Santa Lucia AB in 1993 but sold to Kelowna in 2000 as C-FIWN and most recently flying for Pioneer Air Cargo then Skyforce Cargo as VH-PDX
| Registration / Serial: | N5818 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 128 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5809 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 17 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
One of my favourite Convair shots recalling the days when Aspen ran a smart fleet of multi-coloured 580's (plus for me a nice flight to Colorado Springs on one). Also visible behind is one of their new 146's. This 580, acquired from Allegheny in 10.78 went to Kelowna as C-GKFU in 1.92 then Air Freight NZ as ZK-KFU in 4.95 but sadly crashed at sea off New Zealand on 3.10.03
| Registration / Serial: | N5809 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 17 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5809 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 17 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
One of my favourite Convair shots recalling the days when Aspen ran a smart fleet of multi-coloured 580's (plus for me a nice flight to Colorado Springs on one). Also visible behind is one of their new 146's. This 580, acquired from Allegheny in 10.78 went to Kelowna as C-GKFU in 1.92 then Air Freight NZ as ZK-KFU in 4.95 but sadly crashed at sea off New Zealand on 3.10.03
| Registration / Serial: | N5809 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 17 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-ADO |
| 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): | 470 |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map |
| Country: | Serbia |
| Photo Date: | July 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
The world's only four-engined Convair propliner! Stored for the Belgrade Air Museum, this bizarre conversion was mocked-up for a film. Shot taken from the cockpit of the Electra freighter in which I was flying
| Registration / Serial: | YU-ADO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-0 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 470 |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map | Country: | Serbia |
| Photo Date: | July 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-ADO |
| 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): | 470 |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map |
| Country: | Serbia |
| Photo Date: | July 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
The world's only four-engined Convair propliner! Stored for the Belgrade Air Museum, this bizarre conversion was mocked-up for a film. Shot taken from the cockpit of the Electra freighter in which I was flying
| Registration / Serial: | YU-ADO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-0 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 470 |
| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola Tesla (LYBE / BEG)Map | Country: | Serbia |
| Photo Date: | July 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A2-ABM |
| 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): | 502 |
| Operator Titles: | (Kalahari Air Services) |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
This was one of the last Convair twins to be built, being accepted by SAS as OY-KPF in 2.58 and sold to Botswana as 3D-ACD in 11.76. Bought by KAS in 5.78 as per this picture but sold to Cochise Airlines by 7.79 as N8042T, passing to Air Resorts Airlines in 11.82. Wfu at Carlsbad, CA 1990 and b/u late Nineties
| Registration / Serial: | A2-ABM |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-75 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 502 |
| Operator Titles: | (Kalahari Air Services) |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A2-ABM |
| 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): | 502 |
| Operator Titles: | (Kalahari Air Services) |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19897Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
This was one of the last Convair twins to be built, being accepted by SAS as OY-KPF in 2.58 and sold to Botswana as 3D-ACD in 11.76. Bought by KAS in 5.78 as per this picture but sold to Cochise Airlines by 7.79 as N8042T, passing to Air Resorts Airlines in 11.82. Wfu at Carlsbad, CA 1990 and b/u late Nineties
| Registration / Serial: | A2-ABM |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-75 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 502 |
| Operator Titles: | (Kalahari Air Services) |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HK-3559 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/F |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocar - Aerolíneas Cargueras |
| City / Airport: | Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map |
| Country: | Colombia |
| Photo Date: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19896Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
After conversion from CV-340 in 2.67, continued to fly for Allegheny (N5820); to Seair Alaska 4.78, Kelowna 9.87 (C-GKFQ) and Evergreen (N580EH) 10.88. Sold to Aerovias Especiales de Carga 2.90 then Aerocar 6.94. My friend Nicky from Switzerland was with me and took the same shot - when his was published in the next JP, they cloned out the 727 behind as it if had never been there! Aircraft taken by Colombian Army as EJC121 in 8.96 and operated in same basic colours
| Registration / Serial: | HK-3559 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/F |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocar - Aerolíneas Cargueras |
| City / Airport: | Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map | Country: | Colombia |
| Photo Date: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HK-3559 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/F |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocar - Aerolíneas Cargueras |
| City / Airport: | Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map |
| Country: | Colombia |
| Photo Date: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19896Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
After conversion from CV-340 in 2.67, continued to fly for Allegheny (N5820); to Seair Alaska 4.78, Kelowna 9.87 (C-GKFQ) and Evergreen (N580EH) 10.88. Sold to Aerovias Especiales de Carga 2.90 then Aerocar 6.94. My friend Nicky from Switzerland was with me and took the same shot - when his was published in the next JP, they cloned out the 727 behind as it if had never been there! Aircraft taken by Colombian Army as EJC121 in 8.96 and operated in same basic colours
| Registration / Serial: | HK-3559 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/F |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerocar - Aerolíneas Cargueras |
| City / Airport: | Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map | Country: | Colombia |
| Photo Date: | January 1995 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5841 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Mountainwest Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 19881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
| Registration / Serial: | N5841 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Mountainwest Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map | Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5841 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Mountainwest Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 19881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
| Registration / Serial: | N5841 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Mountainwest Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map | Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GTAO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Time Air |
| City / Airport: | Edmonton - City Centre / Blatchford Field (CYXD / YXD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
This 1953 airframe has PI's of N8414H (National), CC-C-CLD/CC-CBJ (LAN-Chile) and became a 580 in 2.69 while N7530U with Lake Central, then serving Gulf AT and Metroflight before joining the register north of the border in 9.85. Back south as N362Q in 7.92 and leased by Imperial Air as OB-1535; returned to JBQ and derelict at Roswell, NM being scrapped around 2007
| Registration / Serial: | C-GTAO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Time Air |
| City / Airport: | Edmonton - City Centre / Blatchford Field (CYXD / YXD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GTAO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Time Air |
| City / Airport: | Edmonton - City Centre / Blatchford Field (CYXD / YXD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
This 1953 airframe has PI's of N8414H (National), CC-C-CLD/CC-CBJ (LAN-Chile) and became a 580 in 2.69 while N7530U with Lake Central, then serving Gulf AT and Metroflight before joining the register north of the border in 9.85. Back south as N362Q in 7.92 and leased by Imperial Air as OB-1535; returned to JBQ and derelict at Roswell, NM being scrapped around 2007
| Registration / Serial: | C-GTAO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Time Air |
| City / Airport: | Edmonton - City Centre / Blatchford Field (CYXD / YXD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5822 |
| Fleet number: | 822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 54 |
| Operator Titles: | Atlantic Gulf Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
Sitting in the late sun at Hamilton's Convair haven, this ex-Frontier 580 went on to Seair but was eventually broken up at Tucson after further storage in 3.02. Began life as a United CV-340 back in 3.53
| Registration / Serial: | N5822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 54 |
| Operator Titles: | Atlantic Gulf Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5822 |
| Fleet number: | 822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 54 |
| Operator Titles: | Atlantic Gulf Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
Sitting in the late sun at Hamilton's Convair haven, this ex-Frontier 580 went on to Seair but was eventually broken up at Tucson after further storage in 3.02. Began life as a United CV-340 back in 3.53
| Registration / Serial: | N5822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 54 |
| Operator Titles: | Atlantic Gulf Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Partnair |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19764Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
Here is LN-BWN just a few months after my LHR shot, now in the colours of Partnair, again a very smart livery. Sold to Kelowna as C-GKFJ in 6.91 and nowadays current with Air Freight NZ as ZK-KFJ
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWN |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Partnair |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Partnair |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 19764Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
Here is LN-BWN just a few months after my LHR shot, now in the colours of Partnair, again a very smart livery. Sold to Kelowna as C-GKFJ in 6.91 and nowadays current with Air Freight NZ as ZK-KFJ
| Registration / Serial: | LN-BWN |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Partnair |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |