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Fokker 100 - Carpatair [YR-FKA]

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Auto Credit Based on longanbieu's Fokker100 austrian

First: The first image is cropped quite poorly. I dunno how else to fix the problem.
Second: Credits to @longanbieu for the original build: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/f6I28E/Fokker100-austrian

Summary of Carpatair:

Carpatair is a Romanian airline based at Timisoara with a smaller base at Bucharest international airport. The carrier operates an extensive domestic network as well as international service to Germany, Italy, Greece, Moldova and Ukraine. Carpatair also specialises in ACMI leasing and charter service

Source: https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/carpatair-v3

Aircraft in real life:

Out of the 3 Fokker 100’s Carpatair had, YR-FKA was one of them. Since June of 2006, despite some leases of the aircraft, YR-FKA continued to provide service until the aircraft type was retired in 2023. This aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored in 14th of August, 2020.

The aircraft was built in June of 1991, is currently 33.4 years old, and was built/tested at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS/EHAM) with registration PH-EZY.
The aircraft in its lifespan had been operated by the following airlines:
- Fokker, in June of 1991 as PH-LNI
- American Airlines, in July of 1991 as N1400H
- Jetsgo, in March of 2004 as C-GKZC
- Carpatair, in June 2006 as YR-FKA
- ALPI Eagles (Leased from Carpatair), in October of 2006 as YR-FKA
- Carpatair, in May of 2007 as YR-FKA
- Adria Airways (Leased from Carpatair), in March of 2008 as YR-FKA
- Carpatair, in September of 2008 as YR-FKA
After it was withdrawn from use and stored at Arad International Airport (ARW/LRAR), it was transported, reassembled and preserved at Siria (LRCB) at April of 2024.


YR-FKA, as seen landing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.


YR-FKA, as seen at Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport (STR / EDDS).


YR-FKA, in service with its first airline, American Airlines as N1400H while at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport (ATL/KATL).


YR-FKA, in service with its second airline, Jetsgo as C-GKZC while at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB/CYQB).

Other Info / Fun Facts:

This (I’m pretty sure) is the first Carpatair livery.
This is also my second Fokker livery.
I actually put some effort into making the grey lower fuselage.

That’s all! A se distra!

(Have fun! in Romanian.)

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Fokker100 austrian
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 97.7ft (29.8m)
  • Length 123.6ft (37.7m)
  • Height 28.6ft (8.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 36,088lbs (16,369kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.934
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.083
  • Wing Loading 22.0lbs/ft2 (107.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,636.8ft2 (152.1m2)
  • Drag Points 14157

Parts

  • Number of Parts 424
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 2,270