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Registration / Serial:G-CONV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:21363Submit Correction
View count: 136
This aircraft was worked on and readied for the air, but an engine blew up prior to its first post restoration flight and it never did fly again. It was later cancelled from the register
Registration / Serial:G-CONV
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-CONV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:21363Submit Correction
View count: 136
This aircraft was worked on and readied for the air, but an engine blew up prior to its first post restoration flight and it never did fly again. It was later cancelled from the register
Registration / Serial:G-CONV
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:54-2809
Alternate Serial:42809
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21244Submit Correction
View count: 383
Looking very smart while serving the 101st FIS Massachusetts ANG (note 'Cape Cod' marks on engine nacelle), this machine was retired to Davis Monthan in 1975 and spent the next couple of decades stored there till bought by Classic Wings Corp, becoming N131CW in 1997. Went on to American Airpower Heritage, flying with the CAF Museum at Camarillo, CA in 11.01. Sold again in 4.09 and seen at Chino in regular USAF marks in 6.16
Registration / Serial:54-2809
Alternate Serial:42809
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:54-2809
Alternate Serial:42809
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21244Submit Correction
View count: 383
Looking very smart while serving the 101st FIS Massachusetts ANG (note 'Cape Cod' marks on engine nacelle), this machine was retired to Davis Monthan in 1975 and spent the next couple of decades stored there till bought by Classic Wings Corp, becoming N131CW in 1997. Went on to American Airpower Heritage, flying with the CAF Museum at Camarillo, CA in 11.01. Sold again in 4.09 and seen at Chino in regular USAF marks in 6.16
Registration / Serial:54-2809
Alternate Serial:42809
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):205
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21210Submit Correction
View count: 411
The Dart-powered Convairs were always a relatively rare sight compared to their Allison sisters. This one was originally CV-340 N727A with American Arab Oil in 1952, converted to 440 for General Dynamics (N7362) and then 640 in 5.66. Bought by PWA 5.67; to Wright 11.82 becoming N860FW. Later operated by Viking,Kitty Hawk and Rhoades among others; stored at Fort Worth - Meacham from 2000, fuselage only noted 2013
Registration / Serial:C-FPWU
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21210Submit Correction
View count: 411
The Dart-powered Convairs were always a relatively rare sight compared to their Allison sisters. This one was originally CV-340 N727A with American Arab Oil in 1952, converted to 440 for General Dynamics (N7362) and then 640 in 5.66. Bought by PWA 5.67; to Wright 11.82 becoming N860FW. Later operated by Viking,Kitty Hawk and Rhoades among others; stored at Fort Worth - Meacham from 2000, fuselage only noted 2013
Registration / Serial:C-FPWU
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N357SA
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):484
Operator Titles:Salair
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21157Submit Correction
View count: 175
This is the 440 which famously became G-CONV but failed UK certification with Air Atlantique and is now preserved in Scotland. Originally flown by Mohawk and later Wright, Key and Basler. Became CS-TML with Agroar in 5.97 and first operated by Air Atlantique under that identity in early 2001 before British registration
Registration / Serial:N357SA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-54 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Salair
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N357SA
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):484
Operator Titles:Salair
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21157Submit Correction
View count: 175
This is the 440 which famously became G-CONV but failed UK certification with Air Atlantique and is now preserved in Scotland. Originally flown by Mohawk and later Wright, Key and Basler. Became CS-TML with Agroar in 5.97 and first operated by Air Atlantique under that identity in early 2001 before British registration
Registration / Serial:N357SA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-54 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Salair
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21153Submit Correction
View count: 371
Lovely line-up of propliners. Behind are Convairs from Aero B Venezuela and LAGE. The Air-Sea Convair served with them as HB-IMU, having been sold to Altas Corp in Sep 1980 and stored at Miami, still in Air-Sea colours. Sold to Mexico in May 1981 and seen still in service in the late 1990s with AeroCedros at Ensenada as XA-RYV. Wfu and scrapped 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:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21153Submit Correction
View count: 371
Lovely line-up of propliners. Behind are Convairs from Aero B Venezuela and LAGE. The Air-Sea Convair served with them as HB-IMU, having been sold to Altas Corp in Sep 1980 and stored at Miami, still in Air-Sea colours. Sold to Mexico in May 1981 and seen still in service in the late 1990s with AeroCedros at Ensenada as XA-RYV. Wfu and scrapped 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:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21152Submit Correction
View count: 572
Now that is one sharp looking Convair. Sold by Sierra Pacific to Laredo Air in 1.91 but remained stored and broken up a few years later. Began life as a United CV-340 in 1952, to Frontier in 1963 and converted two years later
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21152Submit Correction
View count: 572
Now that is one sharp looking Convair. Sold by Sierra Pacific to Laredo Air in 1.91 but remained stored and broken up a few years later. Began life as a United CV-340 in 1952, to Frontier in 1963 and converted two years later
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
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: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: 353
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: 353
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: 622
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: 622
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: 528
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
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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
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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
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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: 358
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
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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: 604
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
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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: 404
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: 404
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: 445
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: 445
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: 331
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
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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