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!
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!"
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 - th-cam.com/video/YziagOWu-gg/w-d-xo.html.
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!
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Loved the Focker F-27. I particularly liked it's obnoxious ground idle scream
Very nice!!! Thanks for posting!!
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.
Next to the sound of the big piston radial enjines I loved the sound of the turboprops.
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!
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
Flew in a FH-227 for the US Navy's AUTEC Project for many years
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-)
You would almost think the plane was an American design.
Cool thanks
I flew on one in 1966 in the Philippines and the noise and vibration were intolerable! The 2 DC-3s I flew on were whisper quite.... Wonder why ?
Where are the original manufacturing jigs of the FH-27 and FH-227 stored ?
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 - th-cam.com/video/YziagOWu-gg/w-d-xo.html.
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!
Doesn't even mention that it wasn't an American design! Only made under license from Fokker! All the hard work was already done.
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.
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 !
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.