Originally Posted by
megan
As it was meant to be a DC-3 replacement they perhaps were designing a truck with longevity in mind, TAA (Trans Australian Airlines for the new comers) had a big hand in setting requirements if I recall and were the first operators of the type, our illustrious CaSA predecesors being the second..
What materials did Fokker use to make it heavy? I mean to compare it to the Dash 8/ATR/Saab etc.
Can't be all metal surely??