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F28 Professional · Just Flight · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Different control axes use different feel mechanisms
Just Flight's F28 guide describes spring feel and datum-shift trim for roll and yaw, with a different arrangement for the elevator. Hydraulic failures also have distinct effects depending on the system involved. The stick shaker disengages the autopilot's pitch channel in the documented design, connecting stall warning with flight-guidance behaviour.
F28 manual v2.2 · PDF pp.31,59-60
Fokker F28 Fellowship
The F28 brought Fokker into the regional-jet market after its turboprop transports. Two rear-mounted engines, a low wing and a T-tail formed the basic layout; later versions changed the fuselage and wing.
The Fellowship's flight deck uses an earlier generation of airline equipment and automation than the BAe 146 and Embraer E-Jets. Just Flight's manual describes the variants and systems included in its package.
Aircraft / family
My aviation career
English first-person career history; Fokker instructor from February 1975
The last F28 flight for SAS
Rolf Wallin and Jens Ericsson farewell account, reproduced November 1999
Abe van der Schraaf: test pilot at Fokker
Interview by Lieneke Koornstra · 17 September 2022
4AT Trimotor · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024
Switch between the package’s panel arrangements
The manual describes a period-inspired standard panel, an alternate arrangement with a Sperry autopilot, and a modern configuration with GNS530 and GNS430 navigation. A knob beside the chronometer changes the panel. The standard arrangement also includes navigation aids beyond the earliest historical installation.
Gathered TriMotor manual · PDF p.3
4AT Trimotor · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024
Different undercarriages and unusual engine instruments
The manual includes wheel, ski and float versions. Engine instruments mounted outside on the struts form part of the cockpit view and have panel-light illumination. Conventional simulator brake bindings remain available alongside the represented cockpit brake lever. These details belong to this 4-AT package.
Gathered TriMotor manual · PDF pp.4–5
4AT Trimotor · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024
Period instruments with an optional modern navigation installation
The Ford Trimotor package offers modern navigation and autopilot equipment alongside its period instruments. Braking uses the documented lever arrangement rather than conventional toe brakes.
Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.3-4,6
4-AT Trimotor · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2020
The original MSFS 2020 release
Famous Flyer 6 includes wheeled, float and ski configurations with five liveries. Its June 2023 launch had a one-week free offer, followed by paid Marketplace availability; that promotion is historical.
2023-06-23 · release and package scope
Ford 4AT Trimotor
The Trimotor combined a high wing and fixed landing gear with an engine in the nose and one beneath each wing. Ford's industrial name entered the growing air-transport market through a design used by airlines, government operators and military customers.
The cabin and cockpit date from the transition between open-cockpit flying and pressurised airliners. The simulator offers optional modern navigation equipment alongside the period installation.
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Tin Goose
Barry Schiff · May 2010, describing December 2009 training
Flying the Ford Tri-Motor logged as lifetime highlight
Alicia Herron · 31 July 2024
