Favorite Airplanes

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:52 pm

so what does everybody like around here??

here's my short list:

antique/classic-luscombe 8e
early modern <1970 >1950-piper twin comanche (i have a pa30 logo on my checks!)
modern >1970-commander 112/114/115
warbird-p51
dream machine-tbm 700

add as many categories as you want! it's so hard to pick just one!

of course, rv's of any kind are #1!!

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:22 pm

When I was a kid. I always loved building models of the WWI Spad.

http://www.russellsmithart.com/Small%20 ... 20XIII.htm

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:20 pm

I was always very partial to the Mosquito.

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:22 pm

P-51 Mustang
Grumman HU-16 Albatross

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:32 pm

Well, Seeing that talk is cheap... here goes:

antique/classic-Beech Staggerwing
early modern - DC-3
modern - Piper Navajo
warbird-Grumman PBY
dream machine-Pilatus PC-12

How's that for a smattering?

CJ

aerial · Post by **aerial** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:03 pm

Anything I can finish my ticket in.

When I was a kid I really digged the P-40.

I'm thinkin' I need some teeth on my cowl.

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:07 am

Since the sky is the limit:

Favorite sport: Extra 300 or Edge 540
Favorite cruiser: Piper Meridien
Favorite jet: F-14 Tomcat. Sad to see it retired.
Favorite warbird: Tough one, tie between FW-190, ME-109 and Spitfire
Dream machine: Something that will take me into space. I'm watching Branson closely!

Les · Post by **Les** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:01 am

I'm Partial to the F-22! -- Les

Post by **Spike** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:07 am

Les wrote:I'm Partial to the F-22! -- Les

Hmmm, me thinks Les is ivolved with that project somehow!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:43 am

Spike wrote:
Les wrote:I'm Partial to the F-22! -- Les
Hmmm, me thinks Les is ivolved with that project somehow!

well, now i need to know more!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:54 am

Soooo, I googled up some info on the DC-3.

http://www.dc3history.org/operating_costs.htm

It seems that it would be cost effective for one to sell most everything they owned and tour the world, like some people do with recreational vehilces.

What a cool thing to do when you get old!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:06 pm

Hmmmm .... "cost effective" ???

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:16 pm

OK, that is a relative term. More cost effective than a million dollar motorhome or a Lear 45.

Certainly you could save money travelling in a Toyota Camry, but it will never fly.

Ya know...

CJ

aerial · Post by **aerial** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:54 pm

My Dad's 64 years old. He decided to take up aviation "late". He never had a desire to fly a fixed wing. So he went out and bought a Baby Blue Bell 47. (I think he watched too much M*A*S*H

)

He soloed a couple of months ago. Has about 70+ hours in it now. Just passed his written this week and is working on his cross-country.

How's that for retirement? He likes flying "50ft. off the deck" all the time and it drives his instructor crazy.

David

Les · Post by **Les** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:47 am

Yes, I suppose I can say that I'm involved with the F-22A (it's new name).
I'm a Manfacturing Engineer in Final Asembly for F-22. But I'm still partial to the other's I've worked on - C-5, C-141 and C-130J as well!

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:38 am

Super G Connie has always been one of my faves

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:37 am

Now there is a tour I would like to take Les. Hmmm, can you get people in? I have a clearance ....

Too many favorite planes out there ...

Production: TB-20GT Trinidad.
Miltary: A-10 & C-130
Homebuilt: Pitts Model 12 right now.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:58 am

the A-10 is my favorite military airplane as well. it's just

lookin'!

Rupester · Post by **Rupester** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:54 pm

Aside from a number of warbirds I drool over (P-51, Spitfire, Corsair) ...in the category of obtainable aircraft, I LOVE Cessna 195's. Especially the polished aluminum ones with sharp trim schemes. They're such classy old birds.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:29 am

Now you are talking! A C-195... what a classic, traditional plane!

I wonder if we will one day say, "Remember how the Cirrus changed the aviation community? What a great plane that was!"

Naw...

CJ

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