Airplanes I wish I could fly but probably never will
Just for fun Im going to list the aircraft Ill never get to fly by some sort of catagory and the reason why I would like to fly them.
Four engine radial piston.........I need help on this one ,its at Duxford and is a transport taildragger. Reason : because it is a four engine taildragger . Handley Page?
Four engine piston non-radial . Shackelton I like the sound of the Griffon engines.
Single engine piston........Seafury .. Because some no good rotten SOB at my home airport has one, its sounds fantastic, it looks fantastic. I have a mild O....... when it takes off.
Single engine jet .... Hawker Hunter Just a beautiful classic look.
One SE jet I could fly if I would just put out the bucks.........F 104... Must have looked like a space craft when it came out. And my dad designed the first ejection seat for it.
Four engine jet transport........ Boeing 707-138B......... I flew the B-720 a little and the performance when light was spectacular. the 138B had longer wings , and long endurance. Built especially for Qantas.
How about you ??????
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