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Favorite Airplanes
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:52 pm
by cjensen
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!!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:22 pm
by smittysrv
When I was a kid. I always loved building models of the WWI Spad.
http://www.russellsmithart.com/Small%20 ... 20XIII.htm
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:20 pm
by jim_geo
I was always very partial to the Mosquito.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:22 pm
by bmurrish
P-51 Mustang
Grumman HU-16 Albatross
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:32 pm
by captain_john
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
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:03 pm
by aerial
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.
favorite planes
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:07 am
by aparchment
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!
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:01 am
by Les
I'm Partial to the F-22! -- Les
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:07 am
by Spike
Les wrote:I'm Partial to the F-22! -- Les
Hmmm, me thinks Les is ivolved with that project somehow!
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:43 am
by cjensen
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!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:54 am
by captain_john
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
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:06 pm
by Spike
Hmmmm .... "cost effective" ???
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:16 pm
by captain_john
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
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:54 pm
by aerial
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
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:47 am
by Les
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!
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:38 am
by Womack2005
Super G Connie has always been one of my faves
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:37 am
by Spike
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:58 am
by cjensen
the A-10 is my favorite military airplane as well. it's just
lookin'!
Favs
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:54 pm
by Rupester
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:29 am
by captain_john
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