FAIRCHILD F-27 PROPJET / FOKKER F-27 FRIENDSHIP REPORT w/ ARTHUR GODFREY 64044
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- This film profiles the Fairchild F-27 propjet, a version of the Fokker F27 Friendship twin-engined turboprop passenger aircraft manufactured under license by Fairchild Hiller in the United States. The Fairchild F-27 was similar to the standard Fokker F27. Television star and celebrity pilot Arthur Godfrey makes an appearance in the film, which also features test aircraft with the "Experimental" designation on the fuselage. The film likely dates to 1958-5 and shows the company factory and assembly line which at that time was located in Farmingdale, New York.
The Fokker F27 began life as a 1950 design study known as the P275, a 32-seater powered by two Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops. With the aid of Dutch government funding, the P275 evolved into the F27, which first flew on November 24, 1955. The first prototype was powered by Dart 507s and would have seated 28. To correct a slight tail-heaviness and to allow for more seats, the second prototype (which first flew in January 1957) had a 3-foot-longer (0.91 m) fuselage, which would allow seating for 32.
A Fairchild Hiller FH-227B of the defunct Mohawk Airlines circa 1970
By this stage Fokker had signed an agreement that would see Fairchild build Friendships in the USA as the F-27. The first aircraft of either manufacturer to enter service was in fact a Fairchild-built F-27, with West Coast Airlines in September 1958. Other Fairchild F-27 operators in the U.S. included Air South, Air West and successor Hughes Airwest, Allegheny Airlines, Aloha Airlines, Bonanza Air Lines, Ozark Air Lines, Pacific Air Lines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989), Northern Consolidated Airlines and successor Wien Air Alaska. U.S. operators of the Fairchild Hiller FH-227 included Delta Air Lines, Mohawk Airlines, Northeast Airlines, Ozark Air Lines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) and Wien Air Alaska.
Fairchild F-27s differed from the initial Fokker F27 Mk 100s in having basic seating for 40, heavier external skinning, a lengthened nose capable of housing a weather radar, and additional fuel capacity. They also incorporated a passenger airstair door in the rear of the aircraft, operated by a flight attendant, which eliminated the need for separate stairs on the ground.
Developments were the F-27A with more powerful engines and the F-27B Combi aircraft version. The F-27B Combi mixed passenger/freight version was operated in Alaska by Northern Consolidated Airlines and Wien Air Alaska.
Fairchild independently developed the stretched FH-227, which appeared almost two years earlier than Fokker's similar F27 Mk 500. The FH-227 featured a 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) stretch over standard length F27/F-27s, taking standard seating to 56, with a larger cargo area between the cockpit and the passenger cabin.
In addition to the 581 F27s built by Fokker, 128 F-27s and 78 FH-227s were built. In February 2010, only one Fairchild FH-227 aircraft, FH-227E serial number 501 belonging to the Myanmar Air Force, remained in active service.
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Loved the Focker F-27. I particularly liked it's obnoxious ground idle scream
I worked on the F27s for 13 years they were a mechanics best friend, they also made most of us to lose our hearing
F50 is better
The Fokker F.27, Fairchild F-27 and FH-227 were terrific airliners. I recall as a kid watching Ozark's FH-227's flying into Chicago's O'Hare Field back in the 1960's and 70's. Got to fly on both the Dutch built Fokker F.27 and American FH-227 respectively via Mississippi Valley Airlines and Britt Airways. A friend of mine, the late William (Bill) F. Mellberg (author of the book, "Famous Airliners"), was once employed with Fokker Aircraft U.S.A. He told me that pretty much the only things compatible between the F.27 and the F-27 were the landing gear assemblies and Rolls Royce Dart engines. Great video and information regarding the history of these jet-prop airliners. Thanks for sharing!
Rolls-Royce Darts also powered the Vickers Viscount, the NAMC YS-11 and the Convair 600/640.
Dan Uscian : my first airline flight was on an Ozark F-27 from ALO- ORD, June 6, 1971. 10 years old. I now fly for NetJets. Maybe that old F-27 ride was an influence...
@@erikhertzer8434 My first airliner flight was on a North Central Convair 580 in 1973 from ORD to MKE and back. But, unlike you, I ended up instead working as a locomotive engineer for the Soo Line Railroad. Guess I got "side tracked!"
In 1971 that would have been the bigger FH-227B.
Very nice!!! Thanks for posting!!
I've flown on many FH-227B prop-jet airliners in years past! Also the Convair 580 airliners were great airliners to fly on as well!
Flew in a FH-227 for the US Navy's AUTEC Project for many years
Next to the sound of the big piston radial enjines I loved the sound of the turboprops.
Pity they wont mention it was Designed , tested , certified n brought into production by Fokker! Fairchild built them under licence!
Yes , I was wondering when they might mention that !
The whitewalls were an optional extra.
Loved flying on this baby...MTV to ORD...Stops in Mattoon/Bloomington. OZARK....
Flew a lot on Bonanza Arlines / F27s between Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Las Angeles when I was young B-)
BTW: At cruize, this is not how the engines sounded....these are ID:E/TAXI sounds dubbed in...They whined...Thus called The WHistle Pig.
Cool thanks
I flew on multiple Ozark Airlines FH-227B aircraft! The modern-day commercial aircraft doesn't come close to the fun of flying on an Fairchild F-27 airliner or the Convair 580 airliner!
KLM was one of the airlines that flew the original Fokker F27. It also flew the Pratt & Whitney Canada-powered Fokker 50, which was derived from the F27. Here is a link to a clip featuring the F50's final flight for KLM - ruclips.net/video/YziagOWu-gg/видео.html.
Doesn't even mention that it wasn't an American design! Only made under license from Fokker! All the hard work was already done.
Where are the original manufacturing jigs of the FH-27 and FH-227 stored ?
You would almost think the plane was an American design.
O histórico de segurança desse avião era muito ruim. Dos 78 construídos, 23 cairam.
It's a FOKKER....... irrespective of what the Americans falsely claim.