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VH-WAX

Built 1995 · registered AU

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ActiveManufacturer Fairchild Model 227 Variant SA227-DC (C-26B)
Representative photo of a Fairchild 227Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikimedia Commons: Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23, Vee H Aviation JP5848469.jpg
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Fairchild 227
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Document or specification page.1 photo
1981 Swearingen/Fairchild Merlin IIIC
N227JT3,331 hrScottsdale, United States
$999,000Listed 3w ago
Originally listed on external source
Exterior view of a 1992 FAIRCHILD METRO 23, VH-VEU.4 photos
1992 Fairchild Metro 23
VH-VEU36,284.7 hrCanberra, Australia
Price on requestListed 2mo ago
Originally listed on external source
Exterior view of a 1993 FAIRCHILD METRO 23, VH-VET.4 photos
1993 Fairchild Metro 23
VH-VET31,139.2 hrCanberra, Australia
Price on requestListed 2mo ago
Originally listed on external source

Performance specs

Performance
Range
2,300 nm
Cruise speed
260 kt
Max speed
282 kt
Service ceiling
30,000 ft
Takeoff distance
870 m
Landing distance
770 m
Weights
MTOW
6,500 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
2,400 L
Dimensions
Length
17.3 m
Wingspan
18.1 m
Height
5.0 m
Capacity
Seats
12
Max passengers
12

Flight activity

(56 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
17
Last 90 days
39
Last seen
6 Nov 2026
Tracked since
12 May 2026
  • Tracked flight5 Nov 2026 · 2h 32m
  • Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 4h 03m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 2h 34m
  • Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 9h 47m
  • Tracked flight25 Oct 2026 · 2h 27m
  • Tracked flight19 Oct 2026 · 2h 29m
  • Tracked flight16 Oct 2026 · 4h 26m
  • Tracked flight15 Oct 2026 · 4h 01m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 3h 49m
  • Tracked flight14 Oct 2026 · 4h 14m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
86Fairchild 227 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 73% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

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  • VH-WAXAUACTIVE
    SKIPPERS AVIATION PTY LTD
    1995 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

VH-WAX — frequently asked
What aircraft model is VH-WAX?

VH-WAX is a Fairchild 227, built in 1995. Sprinkle's record for VH-WAX covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is VH-WAX currently active?

Registry records list VH-WAX's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Fairchild 227.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-WAX?

VH-WAX carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) DC-877B, the serial assigned to this Fairchild 227 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-WAX?

VH-WAX's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C6F77 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Fairchild 227 broadcasts.