Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / VH-VEK
Fairchild Metro 23.
1994 Fairchild Metro 23 operated by Corporate Air Australia · Thebarton, . Configured for 19 passengers.
1,115 nm
Published range
248 kts cruise
19
Seats
1994
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1994
- Seats
- 19
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Fairchild
- Based at
- YSCB
- Serial
- DC-845B
Operated by
Corporate Air Australia
Thebarton
Performance vs class
The Fairchild Metro 23 against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Fairchild Metro 23Class avg
Cruise speed
-45% vs class
Range
-72% vs class
Passenger seats
-70% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
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Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for VH-VEK.
Fairchild Metro 23 performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
1,115 nm
≈ 1,283 miles
Cruise speed
248 kt
≈ 285 mph
Max speed
288 kt
≈ 331 mph
Ceiling
30,300 ft
Passengers
19 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 7 in · 5 ft 1 in · n/a
Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro 23, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Fairchild Metro 23
VH-VEK is a 1994 Fairchild Fairchild Metro 23, heavy jet class, operated by Corporate Air Australia out of Thebarton, . With roughly 1,115 nm of range at 248 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 10 Fairchild Metro 23s across 6 operators.
Quote request goes to Corporate Air Australia. Free, confidential.
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Fairchild Metro 23 vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Metro 23 | 1,115 nm | 248 kt | 19 |
| De Havilland DHC-8-Q200 | 1,125 nm | 290 kt | 37 |
| De Havilland DHC-8-Q400 | 1,102 nm | n/a | 90 |
| De Havilland DHC-8-202 | 1,100 nm | 289 kt | 37 |
| De Havilland DHC-8-314 | 1,098 nm | n/a | 50 |
