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Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (N654AR)
SW4 post engine start during "blue hour". These Metros are LOUD!
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Takes me back to 5:AM run-ups @ MHT a few decades ago. Fun times for (some) mechanics, not so much for anybody living nearby the airport. These guys are NOISY!
Great shot Jake
Great shot Jake
Love working on this aircraft. As a avionics tech, it was great. Company I worked for which is no more, a Reginal Airline we started with the Metro 2's. Then bought 8 of the 3"s, and installed our own avionics system when we received the planes from the factory. UPS flew the 3's also and had double Avionics on all 12 aircraft. Got my A&P license through the company who did the maintenance on the UPS planes. Love this airplane and enjoyed working on it.
I much prefer blue hour over golden hour.
Cross air Time for who remember thé beginings. in Swiisszerland
Excellent photo and even better comment above by Roland Hebert!
I loved the Merlin Metroliners, and, rode in both the 800 HP and 1,000 HP versions.
Use to fly in them out of Fresno, CA (FAT) regularly to connect in either SFO or LAX to go XC to the east coast.
They were to best to me of all of the commuters; and, yes, NOISY - wore attenuating headsets as I still do always.
I loved the Merlin Metroliners, and, rode in both the 800 HP and 1,000 HP versions.
Use to fly in them out of Fresno, CA (FAT) regularly to connect in either SFO or LAX to go XC to the east coast.
They were to best to me of all of the commuters; and, yes, NOISY - wore attenuating headsets as I still do always.
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| Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
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| 01-May-2025 | SW4 | Willow Run (KYIP) | West Memphis Muni (KAWM) | 06:59AM EDT | 08:41AM CDT | 2:41 |
| 30-Apr-2025 | SW4 | Mc Allen Intl (KMFE) | Willow Run (KYIP) | 11:08PM CDT | 04:49AM EDT (+1) | 4:40 |
| 30-Apr-2025 | SW4 | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | Mc Allen Intl (KMFE) | 09:52PM CDT | 10:25PM CDT | 0:33 |
| 24-Apr-2025 | SW4 | Opa-locka Executive (KOPF) | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | 02:43PM EDT | 06:10PM CDT | 4:26 |
| 22-Apr-2025 | SW4 | Ames Muni (KAMW) | Opa-locka Executive (KOPF) | 02:17PM CDT | 07:58PM EDT | 4:40 |
| 22-Apr-2025 | SW4 | West Memphis Muni (KAWM) | Ames Muni (KAMW) | 11:37AM CDT | 01:30PM CDT | 1:52 |
| 21-Apr-2025 | SW4 | Opa-locka Executive (KOPF) | West Memphis Muni (KAWM) | 08:14PM EDT | 10:22PM CDT | 3:07 |
| 21-Apr-2025 | SW4 | Ames Muni (KAMW) | Opa-locka Executive (KOPF) | 01:01PM CDT | 06:47PM EDT | 4:45 |
| 21-Apr-2025 | SW4 | West Memphis Muni (KAWM) | Ames Muni (KAMW) | 09:39AM CDT | 11:36AM CDT | 1:56 |
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