The one we forgot

[Splitpin]

Wasn't sure where to post this , so i guess this is as good as any place.
Im back at the museum today.....doing the stuff i do...and while clearing stuff out from a corner of the the store, i found a window from an F-27.....and i got thinking.....this is all we have left of the old girls.

We all go on about the skyhawks (myself included) we screen the Hercs, the P-3's and the Andovers.......but nothing about the F-27's (correct me if Im wrong)
Its almost as if they were never here....sad.

Is there an FSX model that would suit an RNZAF repaint ? problem is i guess , the long range tanks....but , i ask again.....anything?

[Ian Warren]

There is one freeware in the making but nothing of your standard run off the mill Fokker Friendship which really surprises me considering the usage .

[Naki]

Isn't there a RNZAF F-27 at Woodbourne?

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Naki @ Feb 22 2012,10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Isn't there a RNZAF F-27 at Woodbourne?

Im not sure Naki, they have a 727 fuselage ...but Im not sure about the f-27. I think they ended up in asia somewhere , i know the Air force just about gave them away....but not to the right places

I had a lot of great trips on those things, mainly over water but real nice flying.

[SeanTK]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 21 2012,4:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

There is one freeware in the making....

Ian, do you have any more info about this or a link?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 22 2012,6:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think they ended up in asia somewhere , i know the Air force just about gave them away .

The few went to the Thia Air force used then prity much the same as the RNZAF lessor in search rescue , they were looking at upgrading them to F-27Maritime , got the disposal list here and were the when here somewhere.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (SeanTK @ Feb 22 2012,6:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ian, do you have any more info about this or a link?

I not sure , recall maybe it was in the SOH forum , subject was brought up on/pre release to the Viscount .

[Ian Warren]

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Im not sure Naki, they have a 727 fuselage ...but Im not sure about the f-27[/quote]

I was down in Blenheim a couple of weeks ago flying the F27 and noticed an F27 fuse sitting on the grass. It was painted dark gray but from the angle I couldn't tell if it was ex RNZAF or one of the 500 series that somebody was practising their painting skills on.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Feb 22 2012,7:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was down in Blenheim a couple of weeks ago flying the F27 and noticed an F27 fuse sitting on the grass. It was painted dark gray but from the angle I couldn't tell if it was ex RNZAF or one of the 500 series that somebody was practising their painting skills on.

Any chance you photoing the cockpit to the heck every bolt and screw so we have a resource and archive here , close ups off all the gauges panels - window frame , levers , engine controls ... the lot ?

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Feb 22 2012,7:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was down in Blenheim a couple of weeks ago flying the F27 and noticed an F27 fuse sitting on the grass. It was painted dark gray but from the angle I couldn't tell if it was ex RNZAF or one of the 500 series that somebody was practising their painting skills on.

SA227, I think Ive seen the same thing....we also had one down here in CHC , that changed colour on a regular basis. I just hope the one you saw wasn't one of the ex RNZAF ones.
Thanks for the input.....are you on the post run ?....the night Fokker.

[Naki]

Ok done some research...all the RNZAF F27s were sold to the Philipines. At least one of them maybe flying. The others are stored or scrapped

[Ian Warren]

Cheers Paul , Thai was a little out .. Phil's it was

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 22 2012,9:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Cheers Paul , Thai was a little out .. Phil's it was

Thanks Naki.

[Ian Warren]

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Any chance you photoing the cockpit to the heck every bolt and screw so we have a resource and archive here , close ups off all the gauges panels - window frame , levers , engine controls ... the lot ?[/quote]

Yep sure can. The 3 aircraft actually have 3 different cockpits, NAO is all the old steam powered stuff, no GPS and even still has the old hat racks in the cabin that were in the 100 series for those that are old enough to remember. POH and PAX look more modern and do have basic GPS, mind you they are 50,000 cycles younger

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Feb 23 2012,2:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yep sure can. The 3 aircraft actually have 3 different cockpits, NAO is all the old steam powered stuff, no GPS and even still has the old hat racks in the cabin that were in the 100 series for those that are old enough to remember. POH and PAX look more modern and do have basic GPS, mind you they are 50,000 cycles younger

The things i remember in a Fokker was also those brilliantly large windows not in the front tho , be great to get a collection of hi res , funny feeling a F-27 may not be to far away requiring good series and detailed photo's .

[deaneb]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Feb 22 2012,7:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was down in Blenheim a couple of weeks ago flying the F27 and noticed an F27 fuse sitting on the grass. It was painted dark gray but from the angle I couldn't tell if it was ex RNZAF or one of the 500 series that somebody was practising their painting skills on.

The F27 at Woodbourne is the ex NZ Post plane which had the accidental wheels up on the ground several years ago. They stripped it of parts and the fuse sat around until the Base Fire guys started to use it for training. It was later painted the RNZAF grey.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (deaneb @ Feb 24 2012,7:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The F27 at Woodbourne is the ex NZ Post plane which had the accidental wheels up on the ground several years ago. They stripped it of parts and the fuse sat around until the Base Fire guys started to use it for training. It was later painted the RNZAF grey.

Cheers Deane....more pieces in the puzzle.