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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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| 13-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Willow Run (KYIP) | West Memphis Muni (KAWM) | 06:01AM EDT | 07:34AM CDT | 2:32 |
| 12-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Del Rio Intl (KDRT) | Willow Run (KYIP) | 11:24PM CDT | 04:44AM EDT (+1) | 4:20 |
| 12-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | Del Rio Intl (KDRT) | 09:51PM CDT | 10:31PM CDT | 0:40 |
| 11-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Plan de Guadalupe Int'l (SLW / MMIO) | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | 11:41AM CST | 01:27PM CDT | 0:45 |
| 11-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Shreveport Rgnl (KSHV) | Plan de Guadalupe Int'l (SLW / MMIO) | 08:32AM CDT | 10:04AM CST | 2:32 |
| 11-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Huntsville Executive (KMDQ) | Shreveport Rgnl (KSHV) | 05:22AM CDT | 07:05AM CDT | 1:42 |
| 11-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | Huntsville Executive (KMDQ) | 12:42AM CDT | 03:46AM CDT | 3:04 |
| 03-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Oakland County Intl (KPTK) | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | 05:15AM EDT | 09:10AM CDT | 4:55 |
| 02-Jun-2025 | SW4 | Laredo Intl (KLRD) | Oakland County Intl (KPTK) | 10:27PM CDT | 04:00AM EDT (+1) | 4:33 |
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