Flying a FOKKER 50 in 2019! Air Antwerp Review
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There is something magical about the Fokker-50, all the flightcrews (both pilots and cabin crew but also maintenance engineers and instructors) realy liked this aircraft called the Rolls-Royce of the turbo-props.
The only tangible reminder i have on this aircraft is a once replaced flight-controll-yoke hanging on the wall of my livingroom.
Date: 2023-08-20
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Tim
I love your uploads mate but I don't get why moaned about about London City airport being cramped! The clue is in the title.
Yes London City airport is cramped. It's a tiny city centre airport and it's cramped for obvious reasons!
It's like getting on the underground in rush hour and moaning about it being busy.
The tiny airport is plonked right in the center of one of the worlds largest financial business districts, what do you expect?
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I love your uploads mate but I don't get why moaned about about London City airport being cramped! The clue is in the title.
Yes London City airport is cramped. It's a tiny city centre airport and it's cramped for obvious reasons!
It's like getting on the underground in rush hour and moaning about it being busy.
The tiny airport is plonked right in the center of one of the worlds largest financial business districts, what do you expect?
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Craig
When I first started flying here in Australia we had the Fokker Friendships ( Fokker F 27) as they were called. mainly on regional routes through out the country. This name led led to a number of risque jokes which I won't repeat here! This aircraft has had more owners than my first car back in 1972! Thanks Noel for yet another terrific report and a good flight it appears. Looking forward to your next adventure as always!
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When I first started flying here in Australia we had the Fokker Friendships ( Fokker F 27) as they were called. mainly on regional routes through out the country. This name led led to a number of risque jokes which I won't repeat here! This aircraft has had more owners than my first car back in 1972! Thanks Noel for yet another terrific report and a good flight it appears. Looking forward to your next adventure as always!
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bishwatntl
I flew Fokker 50s a couple of times in the late 1990s with Air Nostrum. Back then it reminded me of the original Fokker F27s I used with NLM Cityhopper in the 1980s. Seeing the wheels coming down in this video brought back memories of flying low over the Netherlands and getting great views. Not much room for cabin bags but better than Jetstream J41s or Saab 340s (possibly the noisiest of the lot inside.
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I flew Fokker 50s a couple of times in the late 1990s with Air Nostrum. Back then it reminded me of the original Fokker F27s I used with NLM Cityhopper in the 1980s. Seeing the wheels coming down in this video brought back memories of flying low over the Netherlands and getting great views. Not much room for cabin bags but better than Jetstream J41s or Saab 340s (possibly the noisiest of the lot inside.
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Charlie
pretty noisy, crammed. what I can hear is nothing else but complains from a guy that is supposed to talk like a man. The Fokker 50 is an underrated aircraft by users like this gentleman. Actually, Fokker airplanes are far superior than many competitors. No other excellent turboprop as Fokker F27 - 50 and Dehavilland DASH -300.
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pretty noisy, crammed. what I can hear is nothing else but complains from a guy that is supposed to talk like a man. The Fokker 50 is an underrated aircraft by users like this gentleman. Actually, Fokker airplanes are far superior than many competitors. No other excellent turboprop as Fokker F27 - 50 and Dehavilland DASH -300.
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ACTAN0NVERBA
My great grandmother used to live in a 7 story building on the top floor in North Woolwich, I would spend hours looking out at the airport at all the departing and arriving aircraft in the 90s - Such great memories of all the Bae 146s, fokkers and the likes. Was amazing when I got to fly into City airport myself: )
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My great grandmother used to live in a 7 story building on the top floor in North Woolwich, I would spend hours looking out at the airport at all the departing and arriving aircraft in the 90s - Such great memories of all the Bae 146s, fokkers and the likes. Was amazing when I got to fly into City airport myself: )
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travel
My only experience flying on a Fokker 50 was on a government plane. Yes, it was very noisy as Noel pointed out. Also, the tray table was so tiny, that it actually looked cute. I was offered quite a meal service by the Taiwanese Air Force Presidential Airlift Squadron.
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My only experience flying on a Fokker 50 was on a government plane. Yes, it was very noisy as Noel pointed out. Also, the tray table was so tiny, that it actually looked cute. I was offered quite a meal service by the Taiwanese Air Force Presidential Airlift Squadron.
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Glen
I am a self-confessed F50 fanatic. I flew on Air Antwerp's their inaugural flight LCY-ANR and was pleased to see that the lovely Barbara (crew at the rear cabin on this TR) was working for them once more. I too hope that this route is successful but we shall see.
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I am a self-confessed F50 fanatic. I flew on Air Antwerp's their inaugural flight LCY-ANR and was pleased to see that the lovely Barbara (crew at the rear cabin on this TR) was working for them once more. I too hope that this route is successful but we shall see.
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Zeproo
Thank you Noel. You're so very welcome in my country. Belgians tend to be very nostalgic so that's why we maintain these old Dutch Fokker 50. To bad Air Antwerp doesn't provide other destinations. I'm wondering how Liege airport is, never been there. Cheers.
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Thank you Noel. You're so very welcome in my country. Belgians tend to be very nostalgic so that's why we maintain these old Dutch Fokker 50. To bad Air Antwerp doesn't provide other destinations. I'm wondering how Liege airport is, never been there. Cheers.
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Falcon
3: 30 I met the exaclty same co-pilot on my VLM flight from Rostock to Antwerp in summer last year! I visited the cockpit and he told me some facts about the instruments of the aircraft.
Great to see him back in the cockpit after VLM has gone, haha: D
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3: 30 I met the exaclty same co-pilot on my VLM flight from Rostock to Antwerp in summer last year! I visited the cockpit and he told me some facts about the instruments of the aircraft.
Great to see him back in the cockpit after VLM has gone, haha: D
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Kirstin
If you ever come to Germany please try 'Rhein Neckar Air' from Mannheim to Hamburg. But only this direction. Aircraft is a DORNIER328 and you will get the best service in board you can imagine. Greetings from Hamburg
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If you ever come to Germany please try 'Rhein Neckar Air' from Mannheim to Hamburg. But only this direction. Aircraft is a DORNIER328 and you will get the best service in board you can imagine. Greetings from Hamburg
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Adalberto
I flown on a F50 recently. Air Panama has 3 operating in their fleet and i guess is the only one in the Americas operating this aircraft. I flown to Paradise. from PAC-BOC. will upload a video soon. Stay tuned.
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I flown on a F50 recently. Air Panama has 3 operating in their fleet and i guess is the only one in the Americas operating this aircraft. I flown to Paradise. from PAC-BOC. will upload a video soon. Stay tuned.
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Dr.
Don't forget that all Fokker airplanes where ahead of their time. Many other airplane makers licensed certain elements to use in their own airplanes. That's why why still feel quite modern after more than 30 years.
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Don't forget that all Fokker airplanes where ahead of their time. Many other airplane makers licensed certain elements to use in their own airplanes. That's why why still feel quite modern after more than 30 years.
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Chris
Maybe you could add some positive comments about the future of the airline given that they are in line with their forecast of passenger numbers? The comments 8 minutes or so in, don't really help.
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Maybe you could add some positive comments about the future of the airline given that they are in line with their forecast of passenger numbers? The comments 8 minutes or so in, don't really help.
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Laurence
Really enjoying your content. Good stuff. My absolute fav flight growing up
was always the short but amazing Exeter to St Marys on the isles of Scilly flight. If you havent done it. Do it!
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Really enjoying your content. Good stuff. My absolute fav flight growing up
was always the short but amazing Exeter to St Marys on the isles of Scilly flight. If you havent done it. Do it!
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Mick
A favourite saying in remote Australia trying to get home
For a joke the pilot would know how desperate you were for a seat and tell you straight-faced
Sorry Okker, the Fokkers cholla
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A favourite saying in remote Australia trying to get home
For a joke the pilot would know how desperate you were for a seat and tell you straight-faced
Sorry Okker, the Fokkers cholla
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ELChriss0
Come here to australia and you can fly the biggest Fokker fleet in the world with over 40 F50s F70s and F100s. Just flew the F70 last week and it was a cool little jet.
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Come here to australia and you can fly the biggest Fokker fleet in the world with over 40 F50s F70s and F100s. Just flew the F70 last week and it was a cool little jet.
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4vndd
Nice trip report. lovely aircraft( Have flown in one myself. a couple of years ago. had a great flight. your flight brought back memories! Thanks for sharing. !
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Nice trip report. lovely aircraft( Have flown in one myself. a couple of years ago. had a great flight. your flight brought back memories! Thanks for sharing. !
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DionOnTravel
Nice one, Noel! Flew Air Antwerp almost a year ago! Was a great experience! Trying to make vlogs aswell, with you as motivator, thanks for that man!
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Nice one, Noel! Flew Air Antwerp almost a year ago! Was a great experience! Trying to make vlogs aswell, with you as motivator, thanks for that man!
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Roelant
oops if the second largest city of belgium is already secondary; p second largest port of Europe mind you; p not that that fact will help the airline XD
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oops if the second largest city of belgium is already secondary; p second largest port of Europe mind you; p not that that fact will help the airline XD
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