F50 Questions

[Saintly]

As I said.. not trying to prove anyone wrong.

May the Fokkers continue to fly in Australia for many more years :-)

[ACMS]

Saintly——“TAS would be slightly different to Groundspeed”

Yes, I’m pleased you seem to understand the difference....

[B772]

Originally Posted by Dora-9

Also a ferry, initially planned to land at ADL, and the crew nearly froze to death!

Whilst a ferry in practice the aircraft carried 28 Mel based aircraft engineers who had been in PER assisting with the overhaul of an F28. The F27 VH-FNU filled in for the F28 whilst in the workshops.

[Saintly]

Interesting this link:

https://groundspeedrecords.com/wof-t...ps&term_id=524


The third picture is showing 298 kts TAS. must of been a tailwind. Normally the F50 cruises at 270 to 275 kts TAS

[RadioSaigon]

Originally Posted by Saintly

I wonder if down the track a charter company will use the Piaggio P.180 Avanti? That turboprop is very quick and could cater for the 6-10 seat market..

Just a thought.

I wouldnt mind that plane as my transport.

have a chat to Mba Susi Pudjiastuti then Geoffrey -she’s got a couple lying about the place. I’m sure she’d be keen to have a yarn to you 🤪