January 16, 1975, 51 years ago

 

By Richard Olmedo

In a joint operation, the Argentine Air Force and Aerolíneas Argentinas incorporated the Fokker F-28 aircraft into their fleets.

This was part of a purchase of eight aircraft from the Dutch manufacturer: three Mk.1000s for Aerolíneas Argentinas and five Mk.1000Cs with cargo doors and reinforced floors for the Air Force.

These were assigned to the "II Escuadrón de Transporte de la ! Brigada Aérea" 2nd Transport Squadron of the 1st Air Brigade, based at El Palomar Air Base,
registered TC-51 to TC-55.

 On January 16, 1975, the first F-28 joined the fleet of the first air brigade, registration TC-51(cn.11076).  

The Air Force already had experience with the model, as the aircraft assigned to presidential transport, registered T-01 (cn. 11028), had been flying since December 1970.

The Aerolíneas Argentinas initially acquired three aircraft, registered LV-LOA, LV-LOB, and LV-LOC. 

 

Fokker F-28 of Argentina Air Force and Aerolineas Argentinas

-ordered by construction number-

11018 F-28 Mk1000  TC-54

11020 F-28 Mk1000  TC-53

11024 F-28 Mk1000  TC-55

11074 F-28 Mk1000  TC-52

11076 F-28 Mk1000  TC-51

11083 F-28 Mk1000  LV-LOC

11085 F-28 Mk1000  LV-LOA

11086 F-28 Mk1000  LV-LOB

Quebecair

    Quebecair was an airline based in Montreal, Quebec, originally founded as Rimouski Airlines. In 1953, it adopted the name Quebecair following a merger with Gulf Aviation. Throughout its history, the airline operated a variety of aircraft, such as the Beech 18, the Beaver, and of course, the Douglas DC-3. Its first jet aircraft was the BAC 1-11, introduced in 1969. Quebecair operated regular domestic services in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as in the northeastern United States. In late 1986, the airline received a pair of Fokker F-28 Mk.1000 aircraft from Braathens SAFE. At that time, the government of the province of Quebec was a shareholder in the company, and its financial situation was truly precarious. In July 1986, CP Air acquired 35% of what remained of Quebecair, and the following year it became part of Inter-Canadien. The Fellowships remained in the fleet of the new company for only a couple of years before being sold to the French regional airline TAT, through a deal managed by Crédit Lyonnais.

Fleet List
* msn. 11012 C-GQBR dlv. Dic86 rmt. Inter-Canadien 1987.
* msn. 11013 C-GQBS dlv. Dic86 rmt. Inter-Canadien 1987.

Never delivered #20

 

In the early 1970s, Peru was visited twice by Fokker F-28s conducting demonstration tours. The first visit was in May 1970 with PH-MOL (cn. 11003), and the second in May 1972 with PH-ZAV (cn. 11032).

On May 25, 1972, the Fokker F-28 Fellowship was shown to Faucett and SATCO.

What would Faucett's livery have looked like on an F-28?