Fokker F-27 - Braathens S.A.F.E This aircraft represents a Fokker F-27 used by the Norwegian airline Braathens S.A.F.E between 1968 to 1977. Original model by D. Holthausen. Modified by Tom Gibson Flight dynamics by Mike Vidal Repainted by Kaj Jensen This aircraft and many other scandinavian aircrafts and sceneries are available at: Virtual Aviator Home Page http://www.dataphone.se/~kajson/aviator.html Stockholm August 1996 Kaj Jensen kajson@dataphone.se Tom Gibsons original text follows: ********************************************************** FS5/FSFS Fokker F27/Fairchild F-27 a "FREEWARE" file ********************************************************** Copy .AIR files to your PILOTS directory Copy all .#af files to your TEXTURE directory Copy prop2.wav file to your SOUND directory. PLEASE copy your original jet1.wav to jet1.bak! When you want the turboprop sound, copy prop2.wav to jet1.wav. For the original sound, copy jet1.bak to jet1.wav. **************************************************************************** I wish to thank D. Holthausen's kind sharing of his original model. Original model by D. Holthausen. Modified by Tom Gibson, tgibson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu Flight dynamics by Mike Vidal The first major civil aircraft designed and built by Fokker after WW II was the F27. During 1950, Fokker determined what operators would like for a DC-3 replacement, and they developed the P.275 concept, with a shoulder-height wing, powered by a pair of turboprops. By 1953, this had developed into the F27 with Rolls-Royce Dart engines, seating 32 passengers in a pressurized cabin and capable of operating from small airfields. The Dutch government was so confident that Fokker had a winner that they funded the production of two flying and two test aircraft. The prototype flew on November 24, 1955, and the project soon began to yield orders. Fairchild Aircraft also saw the planes potential, and secured a license-production agreement for airlines in the United States. The Fairchild machines had a longer nose for weather radar, extra fuel tankage, American instrumentation, and seating for up to 40. This version received its FAA Type Approval on July 16, 1958. The F27/F-27 went on to become the best selling turboprop aircraft, with over 700 built. The intial type was followed by the F27 Mk 200/F-27A, with uprated engines, and then the Mk300/F-27B with freighter features. The first major change was made in the F27 Mk 500, which had a fuselage stretch of almost 5 feet, while Fairchild developed the FH-227, which instead stretched the fuselage by 6 feet. F-27's were very popular with the smaller regional and local airlines as DC-3 and Convair/Martin replacements. They were very reliable, and many passengers enjoyed the fine views from the large windows unimpeded by the wing. Many F-27's are still in service today, and manufacture of this popular plane was extended by the development of the Fokker 50, with new engines and avionics. However, the closure of the Fokker company seems to have finally ended the story of this fine aircraft, although those examples flying today give good evidence of this fine aircraft's longevity. Mike Vidal's Flight Report Takeoff: Can be conducted with one or two notches of flaps, two notches are better for shorter fields. Rotation (Vr) is at 105 knots with lift off at 110 to 115. Vzf is at 150 knots. Climbs best at 160 to 180 and will yield about 1500 to 2000 fpm. Landing: Approaches, full flaps, at 125 to 135 knots with about 55 to 60% power. You have to watch her, since if you pull back the power back too much, she'll sink on you like mad. I would suspect that the real one would behave the same way. Please note that to achieve a realistic flight regimen, you must set Flight Control Realism to 8, from the Sim, Realism and Reliability FS5 Menus. Specifications: (FS5.1 airspeed indicator is calibrated in KNOTS!) F-27 Cruising Speed: 298 mph (259 knots) Maximum Speed (Vne): 325 mph (283 knots) Stall Speed (clean): 100 knots Stall Speed (full flaps): 90 knots Range: 1082 miles (with 52 passengers) ************************************************************************** Now the legal stuff: ENJOY, AND FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. I INTEND ON OFFERING MANY LIVERIES OF THIS AIRCRAFT. THIS AIRPLANE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, AND CANNOT BE RE-SOLD OR PACKAGED WITH ANY PRODUCT FOR SALE, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS. THIS IS FREEWARE!! YOU MAY UPLOAD THIS PLANE TO ANY OTHER SERVER THAT HAS A FREE DISTRIBUTION POLICY. IF THIS PLANE IS UPLOADED TO RESTRICTED SERVERS (I.E. COMPUSERVE FSFORUM)(NOT THE AUTHOR'S INTENTION), IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED AND UPLOADED TO OTHER SERVERS. THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES THE AUTHORS PERMISSION TO DO THIS. THIS ENTIRE TEXT FILE MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISTRIBUTION. THE AUTHORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LIABILITIES THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR AS A RESULT OF USING THESE PRODUCTS. YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF USE.