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Old 18th Jun 2007, 05:56
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It's all about the curves...

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Old 28th Jun 2007, 21:23
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P-38 Lightning or Mosquito. Lightweight, two big-ass piston engines, I'll take one of each then.......
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Old 29th Jun 2007, 00:41
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Old 29th Jun 2007, 10:14
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Forget all that silly jet nonsense, that's what I call an aeroplane!!!!
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Old 29th Jun 2007, 17:11
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Old 29th Jun 2007, 18:41
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A330-300, perfection!
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Old 29th Jun 2007, 19:43
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see adamfearman's post, thread #99, page 5, this topic.
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Old 29th Jun 2007, 23:17
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Seven pages of aircraft, some a little obscure. But for me the smoothest looking airframe in the air has got to be the EE Canberra B(I)8 as flown by the Strike Sqns in Germany.

Now tell me that doesn't look good.

As a '2nd best' I favour the Hunter.


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Old 30th Jun 2007, 11:16
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Oh you Canberra guy you! Check out a brilliant b&w pic of your favourite aeroplane, posted by Samuel, on page 11, thread #201 of the the 'Brilliant pics" section of Aviation History. Ah yes,..buzzing the tower at 500 knots indicated, on a Sunday morning, what could be better?
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Old 2nd Jul 2007, 04:14
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Old 2nd Jul 2007, 17:24
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Old 2nd Jul 2007, 18:22
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For me,no suprise.
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Old 3rd Jul 2007, 21:37
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Of course the Mosquito, but one not yet mentioned...


The Sea Vixen
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Old 10th Jul 2007, 22:07
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The Lockheed Constellation, in particular the L-1649A Starliner or the L1049G Super Connie with tip tanks. Surely the most graceful and charismatic airliner of all time, especially in TWA colours.
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Old 11th Jul 2007, 17:42
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Old 11th Jul 2007, 19:15
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Perhaps I've got a rather odd taste but I really like the brutal looks of the Ju87, (Hawker) Typhoon, Beaufighter and A10.
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Old 11th Jul 2007, 19:35
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Personal point of view - jet = 757, prop = Dash-7 off course!!!

If it looks good it'll fly well!!
 
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Old 11th Jul 2007, 21:23
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Eight pages and no one mentioned the F-4 Phantom, flown by every freeworld air wing. It doesn't matter the livery. Beautiful, Just like "Xena - the warrior princess" and can kick your... tail to boot. I saw three camo squadrons lined up in 1976 at Aviano AB in Italy. Awesome.

Actually, the best looking one currently is the seajet XZ439 (N94422) after I wash it. We thought about the "Admiral's Barge" livery, that is sweet looking, but Art says stay "as painted".
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Old 12th Jul 2007, 12:14
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The best looking aircraft and no one mentioned the Transavia PL12 Airtruck???



Or the GAF Nomad?


Oh, yes. We built classy aircraft in Australia!
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