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Following the story of the Fokker F27

Fear of Landing

In widespread use as a cargo aircraft, they were in use with quite a few “feeder” cargo operators. The F27 now had the registration TC-MBG and was operated by MNG Airlines, a Turkish air cargo airline established in 1996 to offer scheduled cargo flights to Germany and England. I flew the F27 until 2003.

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Experience in the Chair: Guiding a Twin Beech Home

Air Facts

Its maximum takeoff weight of 9,300 pounds and large cabin space made it suitable for cargo, passengers, or specialized equipment. It was common practice for tower controllers to monitor the area control centre enroute frequency. It was a winter night shift in a Western Ontario air traffic control tower.

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Shannon, Ireland: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

For more information on Ireland airports, visit our destination guides: Shannon Preclearance destination guide Shannon Airport (EINN) is known as one of the best tech stops in Europe due to its ease of operation, low fuel prices, availability of pre-clearance to the United States, and no value-added taxes. Visas are not necessary for U.S.