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VH-XFW. Embraer 120RT Brasilia. c/n 120181.
It was also registered as: VH-XUB.
Built by Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer), Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1990 First flown using the test registration 'PT-SQT' - April 1990 Sold to Flight West Airlines, Brisbane, Australia - May 22, 1990 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-XFW - May 22, 1990 Registered to Flight West Airlines Pty Limited, Brisbane, Australia Arrived Brisbane on compleyion of the ferry flight from Brazil - May 1990 The aircraft was named 'John Campbell Miles' This was done in recognition of his service with The Royal Australian Air Force and later with the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation and Government Aircraft Factory Operated its first revenue service - May 1990 This was the first Embraer EMB120 Brasilia to enter service in Australia Converted to EMB120ER configuration - 1993 Flight West Airlines suspended all operations - June 19, 2001 Withdrawn from use and stored at Brisbane Airport - June 19, 2001 Leased to Ansett Australia - June 29, 2001 Returned to Flight West Airlines on the collapse of Ansett Australia - September 13, 2001 Withdrawn from use and stored at Brisbane Airport - September 13, 2001 Sold to Skippers Aviation, Perth - January 17, 2002 Reregistered as VH-XUB - March 04, 2002 Registered to Skippers Aviation Pty Limited, Osborne Parke, W. A. as registration holder and operator Current with Skippers Aviation |
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VH-XFW. Flight West - 'John Campbell Miles' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, September 1993. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 0185-003.) |
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VH-XUB. Skippers - in the standard livery at Perth Airport, November 21, 2013. (R. Brown Copyright Image 0185-018.) |
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VH-XUB. Skippers - in the standard livery at Perth Airport, November 21, 2013. (R. Brown Copyright Image 0185-019.) |