These wonderful films capture the pioneering age of Dutch commercial aviation when Anthony Fokker started producing Trimotor transports for the budding airlines of the day. The first part of Fokker Aircraft Memories DVD presents archival black and white footage of the aircraft built by Fokker between the wars.

Fokker Aircraft

In the mid-1950s, Fokker emerged as an industry leader developing the revolutionary and popular Fokker F27 turboprop regional airliner. The design of the Fokker Aircraft F27 started in the early 1950s as a replacement for the successful DC-3 airliner. Fokker evaluated a number of different configurations before finally deciding on a high wing twin Rolls-Royce Dart engine layout with a pressurised cabin for 28 passengers. The first prototype, registered PH-NIV, first flew on 24 November 1955, and the roll out. Also the first flight of this aircraft is presented in glorious colour on this show. Also featured this show an amazing colour film produced by Fokker in the late 1950s. It demonstrates the amazing capabilities of the F-27.