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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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Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (N654AR)

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SW4 post engine start during "blue hour". These Metros are LOUD!

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joseph muro
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
Roland Hebert
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.
masonite
I much prefer blue hour over golden hour.
serge LOTH
Cross air Time for who remember thé beginings. in Swiisszerland
ROBERT MILLS JR
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.
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
29-May-2025 SW4General Mariano Escobedo Int'l ()Laredo Intl () 07:23PM CST 08:57PM CDT 0:34
29-May-2025 SW4Laredo Intl ()General Mariano Escobedo Int'l () 03:11PM CDT 02:54PM CST 0:43
20-May-2025 SW4Ciudad Obregon Int'l ()Laredo Intl () 01:48PM MST 05:54PM CDT 2:05
20-May-2025 SW4OKC Will Rogers Intl ()Ciudad Obregon Int'l () 11:03AM CDT 12:57PM MST 3:53
20-May-2025 SW4Smith Fld ()Smith Fld () 09:30AM CDT result unknown (?) n/a
20-May-2025 SW4Smith Fld ()OKC Will Rogers Intl () 09:30AM CDT 10:21AM CDT 0:51
20-May-2025 SW4West Memphis Muni ()West Memphis Muni () 07:35AM CDT result unknown (?) n/a
20-May-2025 SW4West Memphis Muni ()Smith Fld () 07:35AM CDT 08:47AM CDT 1:12
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