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Registration / Serial:N673AV
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:50485Submit Correction
View count: 105
Pictured vacating rw13R. Unfortunately I never had the chance to fly in a Metro - looks like it would be like sitting in a flying pencil. Would be fun though!
Registration / Serial:N673AV
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N673AV
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:50485Submit Correction
View count: 105
Pictured vacating rw13R. Unfortunately I never had the chance to fly in a Metro - looks like it would be like sitting in a flying pencil. Would be fun though!
Registration / Serial:N673AV
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-673
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:4 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Event:Dayton Air Show 1991
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:48040Submit Correction
View count: 262
Operated by the 121 TFW based at Rickenbacker AFB Ohio. Exhibited at the 1991 Dayton Air Show.
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Event:Dayton Air Show 1991
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:48040Submit Correction
View count: 262
Operated by the 121 TFW based at Rickenbacker AFB Ohio. Exhibited at the 1991 Dayton Air Show.
Registration / Serial:86-0458
Alternate Registration:60458
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-26A Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-751B
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY / DAY)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:21 July 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44660Submit Correction
View count: 243
Just to confuse matters, this is the second Pel-Air Metro to be registered VH-EEQ! This one was built in 1985 and registered N3119B to Wings West Airlines. In 1990 they re-registered it N347AE. In 1993 it was exported to Australia, being registered VH-SST on 5 April. It was re-registered VH-EEQ by Pel-Air in January 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44660Submit Correction
View count: 243
Just to confuse matters, this is the second Pel-Air Metro to be registered VH-EEQ! This one was built in 1985 and registered N3119B to Wings West Airlines. In 1990 they re-registered it N347AE. In 1993 it was exported to Australia, being registered VH-SST on 5 April. It was re-registered VH-EEQ by Pel-Air in January 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEQ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-612
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 October 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44542Submit Correction
View count: 120
Some maintenance at Archerfield for this Macair Metro.
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44542Submit Correction
View count: 120
Some maintenance at Archerfield for this Macair Metro.
Registration / Serial:VH-MYI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-869B
Operator Titles:MacAir Airlines
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:43416Submit Correction
View count: 311
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:43416Submit Correction
View count: 311
Registration / Serial:VH-ANY
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-840B
Operator Titles:Air North
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-800B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42675Submit Correction
View count: 85
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-800B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-800B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42675Submit Correction
View count: 85
Registration / Serial:VH-KDT
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-800B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N27297
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42619Submit Correction
View count: 205
Registration / Serial:N27297
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N27297
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42619Submit Correction
View count: 205
Registration / Serial:N27297
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-735
Operator Titles:SkyWest Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1996
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:42218Submit Correction
View count: 253
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:42218Submit Correction
View count: 253
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:26 July 2008
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41304Submit Correction
View count: 130
This Metro is currently based in Canberra on charter work with Vee H Aviation, also known as Corporate Air. It originally came to Australia with Kendell Airlines as VH-KDJ, being first registered on 7 August 1992. It was later with Rex before joining the Vee H fleet in 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41304Submit Correction
View count: 130
This Metro is currently based in Canberra on charter work with Vee H Aviation, also known as Corporate Air. It originally came to Australia with Kendell Airlines as VH-KDJ, being first registered on 7 August 1992. It was later with Rex before joining the Vee H fleet in 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-VEU
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:(Vee H Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40581Submit Correction
View count: 122
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. It was originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. It then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 it was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. It's been VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40581Submit Correction
View count: 122
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. It was originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. It then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 it was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. It's been VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40580Submit Correction
View count: 117
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing! Retired now.
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40580Submit Correction
View count: 117
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing! Retired now.
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40282Submit Correction
View count: 149
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. Originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. Then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40282Submit Correction
View count: 149
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. Originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. Then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. VH-EES since Jul 2001.
Registration / Serial:VH-EES
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-614
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40167Submit Correction
View count: 211
This Metro was built for Kendell Airlines in 1993, but initially registered to Fairchild as N3021U for the ferry to Australia. It arrived at Kendell's Wagga base on 22 Aug and was re-registered VH-KAN on the 26th. After Kendell was sold, the aircraft was re-registered to Regional Express (Rex) on 2 Sept 2002. In 2006 Rex announced that they were planning to retire all their Metros from passenger service, and VH-KAN was subsequently re-registered to Rex subsidiary Pel-Air on 22 Dec that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40167Submit Correction
View count: 211
This Metro was built for Kendell Airlines in 1993, but initially registered to Fairchild as N3021U for the ferry to Australia. It arrived at Kendell's Wagga base on 22 Aug and was re-registered VH-KAN on the 26th. After Kendell was sold, the aircraft was re-registered to Regional Express (Rex) on 2 Sept 2002. In 2006 Rex announced that they were planning to retire all their Metros from passenger service, and VH-KAN was subsequently re-registered to Rex subsidiary Pel-Air on 22 Dec that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40092Submit Correction
View count: 233
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40092Submit Correction
View count: 233
Registration / Serial:VH-KAN
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-838B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39458Submit Correction
View count: 159
These 'Flying Pencils' are nocturnal and usually parked during the day where they can't be got at, so it was a lucky break to see this one parked by the fence. First registered in Australia on 10 December 1996, this 1983-model was formerly N3113T and N567UP.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39458Submit Correction
View count: 159
These 'Flying Pencils' are nocturnal and usually parked during the day where they can't be got at, so it was a lucky break to see this one parked by the fence. First registered in Australia on 10 December 1996, this 1983-model was formerly N3113T and N567UP.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-567
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEU
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-619B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39149Submit Correction
View count: 122
This Metro was first registered in Australia on 26 February 1993 as VH-UZA. It was later VH-OYC before becoming VH-EEU. Before coming to Australia, it was N619AV.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEU
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-619B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEU
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-619B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39149Submit Correction
View count: 122
This Metro was first registered in Australia on 26 February 1993 as VH-UZA. It was later VH-OYC before becoming VH-EEU. Before coming to Australia, it was N619AV.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEU
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-619B
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDJ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:37970Submit Correction
View count: 134
Registration / Serial:VH-KDJ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KDJ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:37970Submit Correction
View count: 134
Registration / Serial:VH-KDJ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
C/n (msn):DC-797B
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEO
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-564
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37883Submit Correction
View count: 183
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3114B, later going to United Parcel Service as N564UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEO on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-564
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EEO
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-564
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37883Submit Correction
View count: 183
The Expediter is a purpose-built freighter with strengthened floor. This one was built in 1983 and registered N3114B, later going to United Parcel Service as N564UP. It was one of three Expediters obtained by Pel-Air in 1996 and was re-registered VH-EEO on 10 December that year. This shot shows it retired at the Rex maintenance base (Rex owns Pel-Air) awaiting disposal.
Registration / Serial:VH-EEO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Expediter
C/n (msn):AT-564
Operator Titles:Australian Air Express
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UUO
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-530
Operator Titles:Jetcraft Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37777Submit Correction
View count: 190
Awaiting maintenance at Archerfield.
Registration / Serial:VH-UUO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-530
Operator Titles:Jetcraft Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UUO
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-530
Operator Titles:Jetcraft Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37777Submit Correction
View count: 190
Awaiting maintenance at Archerfield.
Registration / Serial:VH-UUO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-530
Operator Titles:Jetcraft Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37573Submit Correction
View count: 150
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing!
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37573Submit Correction
View count: 150
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing!
Registration / Serial:VH-EER
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-632
Operator Titles:Pel-Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact