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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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| 16-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Maury County Rgnl (KMRC) | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | 02:27AM CST | 05:43AM CST | 3:15 |
| 15-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Del Rio Intl (KDRT) | Maury County Rgnl (KMRC) | 10:42PM CST | 01:40AM CST (+1) | 2:57 |
| 15-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | Del Rio Intl (KDRT) | 09:02PM CST | 09:42PM CST | 0:40 |
| 13-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Opa-locka Executive (KOPF) | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | 08:34PM EST | 12:28AM CST (+1) | 4:53 |
| 13-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Ames Muni (KAMW) | Opa-locka Executive (KOPF) | 01:25PM CST | 06:52PM EST | 4:26 |
| 12-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Cent II Rgnl (KBMI) | Ames Muni (KAMW) | 09:14AM CST | 10:29AM CST | 1:14 |
| 12-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | Cent II Rgnl (KBMI) | 06:10AM CST | 07:20AM CST | 1:09 |
| 11-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Chino (KCNO) | Kansas City Intl (KMCI) | 11:14PM PST | 05:20AM CST (+1) | 4:05 |
| 11-Jan-2025 | SW4 | El Paso Intl (KELP) | Chino (KCNO) | 08:26PM MST | 10:13PM PST | 2:46 |
| 08-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Ciudad Obregon Int'l (CEN / MMCN) | El Paso Intl (KELP) | 12:22PM MST | 01:40PM MST | 1:17 |
| 08-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Shreveport Rgnl (KSHV) | Ciudad Obregon Int'l (CEN / MMCN) | 08:18AM CST | 11:45AM MST | 4:27 |
| 08-Jan-2025 | SW4 | Gwinnett County (KLZU) | Shreveport Rgnl (KSHV) | 06:02AM EST | 07:32AM CST | 2:29 |
| 08-Jan-2025 | SW4 | West Memphis Muni (KAWM) | Gwinnett County (KLZU) | 02:53AM CST | 05:08AM EST | 1:15 |
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