Departmental Fokker F.28 Fellowship index

In late 1960s and early 1970s the need became acute for an aircraft capable of carrying out airways survey tasks at the speeds and altitudes of the jet aircraft that had come into airline service. DCA's previous survey aircraft was the turboprop Fokker F.27.

The decision was made to purchase two F.28s and a contract was signed in 1974. The chief factors influencing the decision to purchase the Fokker F.28 were range, performance, field performance and load-carrying cabability. The first aircraft was delivered in December 1976, and a third aircraft was later added to the fleet. Click here to read more about the selection and role of these aircraft.

By 1998 all three of the F.28s were disposed of and the airways survey work was taken over by an IAI Astra VH-FIS and Beech 350 Super King Air VH-FIX operated on contract.

Click on the images below to see photos of the Department's F.28s:

The Department's Fleet of Fokker F.28 Fellowships
In late 1960s and early 1970s the need became acute for an aircraft capable of carrying out airways survey tasks at the speeds and altitudes of the jet aircraft that had come into airline service. DCA's previous survey aircraft was the turboprop Fokker F.27. The decision was made to purchase two F.28s and a contract was signed in 1974. The chief factors influencing the decision to purchase the Fokker F.28 were range, performance, field performance and load-carrying cabability. The first aircraft was delivered in December 1976, and a third aircraft was later added to the fleet. Click here to read more about the selection and role of these aircraft. By 1998 all three of the F.28s were disposed of and the airways survey work was taken over by an IAI Astra VH-FIS and Beech 350 Super King Air VH-FIX operated on contract. Click on the images below to see photos of the Department's F.28s:
	< VH-ATD

	< VH-ATE VH-ATE as PH-EXN pre-delivery >

	< VH-ATG C-FTAY, ex VH-ATG >

	< F.28 cockpit

	< F.28 Flight Survey station

	< F.28 Optical Tracker

	< F.28 rear passenger cabin

	< F.28 as VIP transport
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