=========================================================================== Fokker F27 Mk100 Reg. VH-TFG "Dirk Hartog" of TAA (Version 2). Mods and paintwork by Les Penridge. Flight model by Brian Horsey. from FREEFLIGHT model by Tom Gibson. (for FS51 and FS98) =========================================================================== This file supercedes "F27_TN.zip" and should replace it. =========================================================================== Trans Australia Airlines ordered six of the new F27 Mk100 Friendships in March 1956 to begin the replacement their existing DC3s. This model represents VH-TFG delivered to TAA in 1959 named "Charles Todd" but was changed to "Dirk Hartog". (VH-TFB, the first of the delivery, was lost off the coast at Mackay in 1960.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a rework of the Fokker F27 afx released through FreeFlight Design Shop by Tom Gibson (which is based on Daan Holthausen's F27-200 with lots of extra work) - thanks Tom and Daan. The zip file contains the FS98 files for the usual layout. ... \Aircraft\F27_TN\Model \Panel \Sound \Texture For those who need it, the AIR file for FS51 is stored in the embedded file: FS51.zip. The GIF file is a shot of VH-TFG lifting out of Rocky on the early morning business run to Brisbane. Thanks to Peter Sweetten for his information on the naming of these aircraft. VH-TFA Mk100 was delivered named Dirk Hartog with an orange dayglow tail. When it was upgraded to Mk200 level it swapped names with VH-TFG becoming Charles Todd. So a Mk100 without the dayglow tail named Dirk Hartog should be VH-TFG. (the mis-typed VH-FTA on the tail of version 1 has also been eliminated). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fokker F27 Operational Info. The Aircraft flight model has been adjusted to be as realistic as possible, using the F27 panel produced by Brian Magby & Greg Jarchow. This panel is included with their F27 in the file F27ejc10.Zip, and I would recommend you download and install and use this panel. After carrying out normal Flight Planning and preflight checks, and assuming sufficient fuel and runway length is available: Extend Flaps 2 positions, or 16 degrees. Elevator Trim 2 unit nose up. Apply full power for T/O. At 90 Kts commence Rotate, up to a 10 Degree Nose up attitude. Lift off should Occur at 100 Kts. As soon as a positive rate of climb is established, Raise the Landing Gear. Retract Flaps to zero prior to reaching 120kts, and reduce engine RPM to 12500. Allow aircraft to accelerate to 140kts, adjust pitch attitude to maintain 140 Kts climb speed. Cruise Altitude varies, depending on stage length, but an average would be 16000 Ft. Cruise speeds will depending on fuel load but should vary from 173 to 180 Kts IAS For decent, normal profiles should be used. ( eg. if cruising at 16000 ft. 16 X 3 = 48 ) So 48 NM would be the point at which decent would commence. Decent speed is 180 Kts., reducing to rough air speed of 168 kts., at 1000 fpm with approx 100lbs engine torque. Vle, or Gear extension speed is 165 kts. Vfe, of Flap extension speed is 140 kts Maximum Take Off & Landing weights are the same for the Mk1 Aircraft. Circuit or initial approach speed should be 130 Kts with 16 degrees of flap. Gear and flaps progressively extended and speed reduced to a 110 Kts Final approach speed. If a steeper approach is required the gear can be extended earlier to assist in reducing both speed and height prior to flap extension. To reduce the landing roll the F27 had a " Ground Fine " Selection for the Propellers. To simulate this you should select " Spoilers " as soon as the nose wheel has touched down. Turn off the spoilers as soon as speed has reduced to taxi speed. " DO NOT SELECT SPOILERS IN FLIGHT " ( unless you want a rather rapid reduction in airspeed, or a somewhat steep decent.) I would like to thank Des Robinson for his help in compiling these figures. If anyone has any more up-to-date information that they would like to add, please don't hesitate to let us know. Happy Flying Brian Horsey --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) 1998. This model is Freeware. No commercial redistribution please. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Les Penridge Mooloolah, Australia. penridge@ieee.org Brian Horsey Brisbane, Australia. horse@powerup.com.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------