The Fokker F70/F100 is a family of regional passenger jets developed by the company Fokker in 1986. The Fokker 100 is based on the Fokker F-28 with a longer fuselage, modern Rolls-Royce Tay engines and updated avionic displays. The Fokker is just a shorter version of the F100. Unfortunately in 1996 Fokker went bankrupt and until then more than 300 aircraft were sold. You can say that the F100 and F70 were the first regional jets of its kind and today’s CRJ and ERJ are following their tradition. Never the less you find well kept models all over the world and they continue to fly for well known airlines like KLM, AUA, TAM and some less know regional airlines. Some of the aircraft controls and automation levels you will find in today’s Airbus aircraft.

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Fokker F70/F100 for FS2004 / FSX

The software simulates both F100 and F70 aircrafts including variations like with additional center tank or different front doors with/without stairs. In total 15 real liveries are included. The specific differences of the F70 and F100 are represented in the external model and the cockpit with gauge arrangement and performance data.

Important remark:

Up to today we were unable to provide a version with virtual cockpit. We can confirm that we intend to deliver and the VC designer continues to work on it. But no release date can be given at the current circumstances.

Features:

• Exterior model for 4 different aircraft variants:Fokker 70 without center tank
  Fokker 70 with center tank
  Fokker 100 with sliding front door
  Fokker 100 with integrated stairs front door    

• Fully functional 2D cockpit with very smooth gauges and controls. Each cockpit variation represents the actual aircraft variant. FMC fully functional for real world navigation and updatable navigation database.
• Full system simulation for electric, hydraulic, bleed systems. APU and anti-icing included.
• Shared cockpit via direct or Internet connection. Or you can use the copilot (3 different dialects) to help you.
• Flight dynamics have been developed with active Fokker pilots from 4 airlines. Specific testing in the simulator was used to verify specific aircraft behavior.
• External/internal sounds recorded from actual aircraft.
• Load Manager with %MAC calculation, exports a load sheet that can be seen in kneeboard.
• Complete checklist from within the kneeboard.
• Extensive documentation including 4 tutorial flights and 14 predefined flights

Exterior model

The exterior has been modeled in every detail with a lot of fine textures. Aircrafts variants differ in size, engines, door arrangement.

Fokker F70 in 3 liveries (AUA, KLM, Malev)
Fokker F70 with center tank in 2 liveries (AUA, KLM)
Fokker F100 with integrated front door stairs in 3 liveries (AF, Click, TAM)
Fokker F100 in 7liveries (AUA, BMI, 2x DBA, HLX, Jetair, KLM)

Full set of animations (control surfaces, elevator trim, doors, baggage compartments with variable loading, gear, extendable lights)

When parked, some exterior equipment is displayed.

Feature list:

• All standard animations like control surfaces, elevator trim, gear, plus cargo doors and extendable taxi and landing lights.
• All doors can be handled separately
• Exterior ground equipment, like power cable and wheel blocks.
• Engine fans turning actuated from actual wind.

Cockpit, avionics and systems

• Extremely realistic 2D cockpit for all two variants.
• Main panel left and right seat, 2 full screen overhead panels, 3 full screen pedestal panels plus separate FMC, auxiliary panel. All panels include customized night lighting.
• The instrumentation has been designed after each individual aircraft variant. They vary in the system included and their arrangement.
• The FMC database includes the performance data from the real aircrafts.
• A new concept of mouse control is introduced with this aircraft. We hope you find this easy to learn and consistent in operations.

Feature list:

• Different panel layouts for each variant.
• Complete system simulation individually adapted.
• Real engine start up procedure, with APU or external bleed air. Complete electrical distribution, every system is powered at is assigned bus.
• Complete bleed air, air conditioning and cabin pressurization system
• All internal and external lighting options.
• Cabin pressurization system. Complete custom programmed VOR/ILS receivers to have 3 VORs and 2 NDBs. Complete custom programmed clocks, RMI etc.
• Complete AFCAS system with CATIII autoland capability.
• Mostly complete FMS System, simulating the HONYWELL Fokker 100
  FMS Software Version F2A
• New S-Mode Transponder with capability to enter flight number and SB/IVAO interfacing
  - Complete custom ADS (Air Data Computer), with 3 pitot systems
  - every altimeter has to be set separate
  - altimeter inaccuracies. Complete flight warning computer with 100+ warnings
  - alerts and status / memo messages
  - resolution procedures are displayed
• FMC contains special pages for loading/saving flight plans in DA format or MSFS format.
• FMC contains special pages for individual loading/saving of panel state and individual copilot options.

 Aerodynamics and performance

The realistic flight dynamics were developed in co-operation with different Fokker pilots from 4 different airlines. Fortunately we had all support from those pilots and we could fly many hours with them. Accurate airspeeds climb rates, fuel consumption and handling result in an authentic experience flying the virtual counterpart of a plane, which has specific performance and flying capabilities.

Specifics:

• Flaps animation is depending on hydraulic pressure.
• Speedbrake opening/resulting drag is dependent on airspeed.
• Wing anti-ice reduced engine performance resulting in either higher EPR or reduced climb rates.
• Autopilot programming is tailor made and includes accurate control for pitch changes due to flaps motion. The original FMC performance databases have been implemented and represent accurate flight planning and execution.

Development Team

Florian Praxmarer:
Gauges and systems programming, XML animations

Marcel Felde:
2D cockpit graphics

Alexander M. Metzger:
Aerodynamics

Nick Schreger:
Sounds

Rouven Fraifer:
Operations manual, checklists, technical consultant

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