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Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1388 Tiberiu on May 13, 2004, 03:19:59 pm

I was in Bucharest (LROP) with a CRJ 200ER when I got the news of the new Fokker 50... so I decided to go to Athens and take the new bird for a spin...

First, I returned to LGAV with the CRJ:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/CRJ.jpg)

So, I took control of a F50 and decided to fly LGAV-LRCK (3750)
The new bird was ready to be filled with passengers, and the nice flight attendant was taking care of them:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_0.jpg)

Ready for startup, nice Olymic ATRs in the background:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_1.jpg)

Engines started, GPU removed:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_2.jpg)

I was number 5 for takeoff, here are the last two, Air France A320 and Olymic ATR 72:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_3.jpg)

Holding short, Olympic ATR-72 ready for departure:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_4.jpg)

Finally it was my turn, I used very little runway:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_5.jpg)

Gear up, nice British Airways 757 taxiing to 21L:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_6.jpg)

Climbing over the sea:

(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_7.jpg)
(http://www.fspics.as.ro/F50_8.jpg)


All in all, a very nice aircraft, but a frame-rate killer (at least on my computer:[), and a very bad panel (in my oppinion).

Congratulations on the repaint, Gergely... and by the way, I like the new shade of blue on it.

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1152 Thomas on May 13, 2004, 03:35:12 pm

Nice shots of a great new plane so I guess congratulations to you and gergely! ;)

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-0933 Richard on May 13, 2004, 04:43:38 pm

WOW! That aircraft is amazing! I love the ground effects and the light reflecting off of the windows. I have never noticed that before, is it something new?

Cheers
Rich
;D

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1388 Tiberiu on May 14, 2004, 03:18:52 am

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WOW! That aircraft is amazing! I love the ground effects and the light reflecting off of the windows. I have never noticed that before, is it something new?

I don't know, everything is new to me right now, as I have just installed FS2004 ;D

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-0962 Zhen Yi on May 14, 2004, 12:27:07 pm

Hmm somehow the planes seem to look very real when looked from the top! :P Nice shots there.........but how do you keep your plane right on the line when taxing? :P

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1388 Tiberiu on May 14, 2004, 12:48:01 pm

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but how do you keep your plane right on the line when taxing?

That's why the lines are there, to follow them.  ;D

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-0962 Zhen Yi on May 14, 2004, 03:48:42 pm

Yeah but how do you follow them so accurately?

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1388 Tiberiu on May 14, 2004, 04:30:01 pm

I'm not always on the center line, but I try to be when I'm taking screenshots... I guess the secret is low speed, small inputs, and sometimes spot-view...

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-0744 Alex on May 14, 2004, 06:28:33 pm

Are all the new planes being re-painted going to have that lighter shade of blue? I flew a flight with the new Dornier the other day and it had the same light shade of blue.:) Its very nice! Great job!

By the way the light reflecting off the windows... in what pic. is it in? I didnt really notice it.

Cheers,

Alex;)

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-0588 Paul on May 14, 2004, 09:40:35 pm

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All in all, a very nice aircraft, but a frame-rate killer (at least on my computer), and a very bad panel (in my oppinion).

Did you use the panel that can be downloaded from the same location as the F50 or did you get it from this site.

http://www.fokker50.com/ (http://www.fokker50.com/)

I use the panel from this link above and it is a very good panel with a good documentation.

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1388 Tiberiu on May 14, 2004, 10:23:56 pm

I used the one provided by EHM... I will check the one you gave me after I land in BGSF (long way to go)... but if it's the one with audio checklists, I know it, and it is by far the best freeware panel available.

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1388 Tiberiu on May 15, 2004, 01:23:03 am

Ok, I checked the panel you recommended, I had version 3.0 long time ago, now I see they released v3.4 for FS9... as I said before, by far the best freeware panel available. As soon as I get back from Sondrestrom (BGSF), I will take the Fokker for a few more flights ;D

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1034 Kris on May 16, 2004, 01:49:21 am

The new Fokker 50 is really stunning.

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-1392 Justin on May 25, 2004, 11:25:55 am

Yea the Fokker 50 panel is great, that's for sure! Also i like the Fokker 70/100 panels from Project Fokker..
Lots of overhead, engine/fuel and pressure options -> I Like that!  :]

Title: First flight with Fokker 50 [400k]
Post by: EHM-0641 Rico on May 25, 2004, 08:17:12 pm

Very nice screenshots and very good plane ..  ;)