Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 Guys, Today, the Lelystad Airport had an 'open day' and the oldest flyable Fokker F-27 Friendship (c/n 10105 or F5) was on display; thought of opening a 'special' topic in honour of her...other EHLE pictures will be posted in the other 'airports of the Netherlands' topic Here, the grand ol' lady is on display, basking the sunshine and 28+ degrees weather: Always loved the pointed nose; this is how she looks like, about 2 meters in front and with 35mm: and her nose-wheel looks like this with a 28mm : The plane has been painted in the original NLM colours, the fore-runner of KLM cityhopper: Any idea what NLM stands for ? Here's the full text on the fuselage: You've all seen her good looking nose, but how about her sexy butt ? Her seats are very comfortable with good pitch and all with sheepskin cover : The flight safety cards are still of Aircruising Australia (and NO, I didn't 'kidnap' one): Cockpit-shot of this 50 year old lady; (note the EHLE tower in the background): Captain panel: Engine's panel: First-officer's panel: Aircraft was painted in this original colour by Qaps (Quality Aircraft Painting Services): Hope, you've enjoyed this series, as much as I've with great weather and good light conditions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 WOW! What a beautiful and amazing Madame! If only F50 would be treated like this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 classic! still flying means still serving in the cityhopper fleet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 classic! still flying means still serving in the cityhopper fleet? Nope, but available for charter- and joy-flights; she went to the Duxford-airshow last weekend with 44 enthusiasts and was parked there, next to her successor PH-KVC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 How old is she? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 Fuuh~!!! BeautifulL.. Still Flyable.. Thank Pieter for Sharing with us here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 How old is she? First flight 23MAR1958, makes her 48 years old; first delivery to Aer Lingus as EI-AKA... Still looking great ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) Hey Pieter, Thanks for sharing ur pics on this Old F-27.. Haven't seen any flying over here in AKL, Although there are about 2 or 3 of them at the Airport. Flying for NZ Post. Edited July 17, 2006 by Raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Yuen 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) What a beautiful Ma' am... I wish our elderly ma'am's would become like this, not some scrap metals... Edited July 17, 2006 by PC Yuen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 First flight 23MAR1958, makes her 48 years old; first delivery to Aer Lingus as EI-AKA... Still looking great ? Yes it is,Uncle Pieter.Although now she's an old lady,but she still dance gracefully in the skies... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Older than this one, I guess.... XY-AEU of Myanma Airways, now derelict in VYYY. Next to it is XY-AEW and another one which rego I couldn't get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Older than this one, I guess.... XY-AEU of Myanma Airways, now derelict in VYYY. Next to it is XY-AEW and another one which rego I couldn't get. Captain, XY-AEU is 10343 and XY-AEW is 10352, compared to this 10105, these are about 250 units younger What a bad shape these Birmese examples are Nice picture of them btw... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 "Cruiser 900"!! Glad to see those aussies kept her in such good condition up until 2004 when VH-NLS was delivered to NL. FYI, the Captain who was in charge of the ferry flight was Capt. Bruce Simpson, chief of QF A330 fleet. Pieter, might have to make the trip to see her again. Really miss seeing her pop into PER on her round australia charters. Was replaced by DH8 VH-QQC, it just isn't the same! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
