Just Flight has confirmed on social media that their long-awaited F28 Professional will be heading to the Xbox version of Microsoft Flight Simulator later today. It will be released via the Marketplace, as usual, and will feature pretty much everything from the PC version (although optimised for consoles).
The aircraft has a sleek, low-wing design with twin rear-mounted engines and fixed leading edges. Its unique T-tail configuration, where the horizontal stabilizer is mounted on top of the vertical fin, increases its aerodynamic efficiency. Together with its wing design, it allows the aircraft to operate from most airports already served by its sibling, the Fokker F27 “Friendship”. One notable feature that sets the Fokker F28 apart from the competition is its movable split-sections installed on the tail cone, which function as a variable air brake, enabling the aircraft to slow down on approach.
The cockpit has been meticulously recreated and features fully functional traditional steam gauges, buttons, and knobs, as well as a modern multi-function tablet that allows you to adjust various aircraft states, weight configurations, and optional equipment. For those who appreciate the beauty of the aircraft but are not confident enough to use VOR/DME navigation, an optional Garmin GNS530 GPS system is also available.
This is one of Just Flight’s most beloved aircraft within the community, so the opportunity for even more people to give this classic jet a go is great news. We personally found it to be an excellent aircraft, and it will no doubt be just as good on console.
Expect it to drop into the Marketplace later tonight on Xbox, but if you are a PC user, it’s already available for you to buy.
