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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2019, 05:53
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Interesting this link: ...

Interesting this link:

https://groundspeedrecords.com/wof-top-3/?aircraft-manufacturer=Fokker&wpvaircraftmodel=f50-fokker-turboprops&term_id=524


The third picture is showing 298 kts TAS. must...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Apr 2019, 07:23
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

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

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

May the Fokkers continue to fly in Australia for many more years :-)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2019, 12:12
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Not trying to prove anything. Just showing you...

Not trying to prove anything. Just showing you the ground speed that's all. TAS would be slightly different to ground speed
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2019, 07:20
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/980x2000/screenshot_20190414_151805_flightradar24_a657fc127da3dfa6b7004287b54d91a2216a68bb.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2019, 07:16
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/980x2000/screenshot_20190412_153119_flightradar24_b69e954037171fa2ef28100991fb2ed9387395c9.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2019, 03:09
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

So despite the F50 being seen as a workhorse and...

So despite the F50 being seen as a workhorse and a good reliable aircraft...it sounds like the F50 was a "slow turboprop" compared to the Dornier 328, Dash 8-300 in term of 50-seater aircraft....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2019, 03:05
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

270 knots TAS is 500km per hour? I assume F50...

270 knots TAS is 500km per hour? I assume F50 pilots wouldn't have touched that speed? I assume that was max TAS?

Interesting though.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2019, 14:43
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

An F50 pilot said when he used to fly them in the...

An F50 pilot said when he used to fly them in the 1990s....they would get 270 knots - 275 knots TAS.

Is this correct??
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jun 2018, 01:51
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Did the F60 have a faster cruise speed then the...

Did the F60 have a faster cruise speed then the F50?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2018, 03:18
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

I wonder if down the track a charter company will...

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...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2018, 14:18
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Just had a thought......Dehavilland and then...

Just had a thought......Dehavilland and then Bombardiar made the 72-seat Dash 8-Q400, and this aircraft had higher cruising speed (up to 360 knots) then the 50-seat Dash 8-300 aircraft. If Fokker was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2018, 08:43
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Sorry to sound stupid but what/who's Shed amd...

Sorry to sound stupid but what/who's Shed amd Bandit?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2018, 07:08
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

I think the Brzilia is even quicker then the F50....

I think the Brzilia is even quicker then the F50. F50 has more powerful engines but the reason being - its heavier. The Brasilia is sort of like a sleeker aircraft....the nose says it all...nice and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2018, 00:19
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

The F50 ferry flight from Perth to Bali had no...

The F50 ferry flight from Perth to Bali had no fuel tanks in the fuselage, all fuel was in the wings. I think the high gross weight version (20,820kg) had more fuel tanks installed in its wings....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2018, 13:42
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Perth Airport Spotter's Blog...

Perth Airport Spotter's Blog (http://aegwaspotters.********.com.au/?m=1)Western Australia's Aviation News & Movements.
Dec 21, 2016JMC Investments Fokker 50 VH-FNB departs Australia on delivery...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2018, 13:41
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Alliance do fly in and out of Adelaide but not...

Alliance do fly in and out of Adelaide but not sure about the route your suggesting and you are probably right...that route never happened.

Also what would need to happento make the F50 be under...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2018, 13:38
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Not sure if it was that particular plane (was a...

Not sure if it was that particular plane (was a maratime enforcer) but who knows.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2018, 00:16
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

For those interested, see below, this was the...

For those interested, see below, this was the last F50 leave WA..on 21/12/2016, on a ferry flight to Bali for a new operator. I didn't think they could have that endurance to go that far:
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2018, 09:29
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

See below, different figures. Also other...

See below, different figures. Also other interesting information. Info from Airliners.Net

Reference: http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/fokker-50/218

Performance:
Series 100 - Max...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2018, 09:22
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

F50s maximum altitude is FL250 (7,620m)

F50s maximum altitude is FL250 (7,620m)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2018, 08:25
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

I'm not sure what the King Air 350s speed is in...

I'm not sure what the King Air 350s speed is in comparison to the F50. They are handy aircraft those King Air's
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2018, 05:03
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

In what ways is the F50 ahead of her time? Its an...

In what ways is the F50 ahead of her time? Its an interesting comment you make and I assune you have flown a wide range if turboprop aircraft?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2018, 02:56
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Wickapedia says: Maximum speed: 560km/h (302...

Wickapedia says:

Maximum speed: 560km/h (302 knots)

Cruise speed: 530km/h (286 knots)

Alliance website says:

Typical cruise speed: 510 km/h (275 knots)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2018, 02:41
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Didn't mean to bore you mate. Sorry.

Didn't mean to bore you mate. Sorry.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2018, 00:17
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

So the Dash 8 100/200/300 is around 265 knots....

So the Dash 8 100/200/300 is around 265 knots. What's the F50s cruise speed?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2018, 12:38
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

Only 213 F50s were made so not a lot. In terms of...

Only 213 F50s were made so not a lot. In terms of the F50s speed.....a few websites have different figures. I have seen speeds such as 468km p/h, 532 km p/h and other figures.

Where does the F50...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2018, 11:16
Replies: 64
Views: 23,600
Posted By Saintly

F50 Questions

Hi everyone,
I hardly post on here but i do a lot of reading on the forum. I'm not a pilot but I am very much into aviation. I do feel a little hesitant to create a thread because I sort of feel out...
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