What was/is your favorite airplane to fly?
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Flown a lot of Boeing stuff - but the 737-300 I like the most.
Liked the 777. liked the 757 and like the 737 NG - don't like the A320/319.
I liked the 737-200 in many ways apart from the fact it would go down like a brick but wouild climb like mule.
The 747 I can't comment on as I ever only operated as F/E - however from my perspective in that seat it was a worldbeater.
Regards
Exeng
Liked the 777. liked the 757 and like the 737 NG - don't like the A320/319.
I liked the 737-200 in many ways apart from the fact it would go down like a brick but wouild climb like mule.
The 747 I can't comment on as I ever only operated as F/E - however from my perspective in that seat it was a worldbeater.
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Exeng
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Jet contenders 737-200, 727-200: 727 the easy winner(looks better, flies faster, descends quicker, can have a reasonable T.O. alternate, carries a real payload, puts out more smoke and is nice and quiet up front on takeoff and approach)
Big prop contenders: Herc, 748, ATR: Herc the easy winner(powered controls, giant cockpit, good speed, big crosswinds, cool flying)
Little prop Contendors: BE99, BE100, DHC-6: DHC-6 the easy winner(can land just about anywhere on floats,skis or tundra tires)
multiple small Piston contenders: Be-76 by a bit(good, comfortable all year around plane)
Warbird Contenders: DHC-1, AT-6, Stearman, DH82, DH83, PT-26: DHC-1 is the easy winner overall. (If you get a chance, fly one. Excepting speed, flies like a Spitfire, super light on controls, you almost get to an usual attitude by just thinking about it. Can easily hold a very steep turn with one finger).
Worst ever: Any Cessna 337 with the Robertson STOL kit(feels like you are trying to manouver a locomotive).
Big prop contenders: Herc, 748, ATR: Herc the easy winner(powered controls, giant cockpit, good speed, big crosswinds, cool flying)
Little prop Contendors: BE99, BE100, DHC-6: DHC-6 the easy winner(can land just about anywhere on floats,skis or tundra tires)
multiple small Piston contenders: Be-76 by a bit(good, comfortable all year around plane)
Warbird Contenders: DHC-1, AT-6, Stearman, DH82, DH83, PT-26: DHC-1 is the easy winner overall. (If you get a chance, fly one. Excepting speed, flies like a Spitfire, super light on controls, you almost get to an usual attitude by just thinking about it. Can easily hold a very steep turn with one finger).
Worst ever: Any Cessna 337 with the Robertson STOL kit(feels like you are trying to manouver a locomotive).
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Used to fly a lovely if slippery little Mooney that I remember fondly, as well as a PA-23 Geronimo that was funky and underpowered but I still loved.
The 319/320/321 didn't really do it for me (as one pilot put it, "it's like kissing your sister"), but I thoroughly enjoyed flying the B747-200.
I was surprised to find that I enjoy flying the B747-400 even more
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I will forever envy those who have had the privilege of flying the DC-3 and the B727 though
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The 319/320/321 didn't really do it for me (as one pilot put it, "it's like kissing your sister"), but I thoroughly enjoyed flying the B747-200.
I was surprised to find that I enjoy flying the B747-400 even more
.I will forever envy those who have had the privilege of flying the DC-3 and the B727 though
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The Mighty Douglass DC 6. A big wing, reliable engines and wonderfully balanced controls....... the most satisfying airliner to fly ever made.
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First plane .... first Love, the CE177RG I owed for some time. The SWM I certainly do not miss. The B737NG was the nicer version of the Jet to handfly and the B777 made the paycheck earned like a piece of cake.
Boeing 757, most overrated, loads of power but handles like a truck !
I believe that Boeing stiffened up the controls after a couple of landing tailstrikes. Still remains one of the most versatile in the history of commercial aircraft.
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B727-100 for that sporty feel with docile landing speeds
Ted Smith Aerostar. Loved out running Beech C-90s, Commander 680s, and 681s. Even gave a fully loaded 690 a run for the money too,
Extra 300-L for flying upside down while listening to CDs or the radio. Not a bad x-country machine either, thanks to the Bose Headsets
Stearman for nostalgia.
Ted Smith Aerostar. Loved out running Beech C-90s, Commander 680s, and 681s. Even gave a fully loaded 690 a run for the money too,
Extra 300-L for flying upside down while listening to CDs or the radio. Not a bad x-country machine either, thanks to the Bose Headsets
Stearman for nostalgia.
The Stampe - much better aerobatically then the Tiger.
The T33a with Nene engine - simply in a different world to the British jet trainers of the 50s.
Chipmunk - agreed.
Comet IV - overpowered and carried/used too much fuel for the accountants - but beautiful
B767
The T33a with Nene engine - simply in a different world to the British jet trainers of the 50s.
Chipmunk - agreed.
Comet IV - overpowered and carried/used too much fuel for the accountants - but beautiful
B767
Do 228 was one ugly plane but was the nicest handling aircraft I have flown. 737 was nice to hand fly but I hated operating the cramped noisy thing. A320 nothing special to hand fly but is very nice environment to operate in.
Overall for me I prefer the Airbus for day to day work. Stiff crosswind give me the Do228, was superb.
Overall for me I prefer the Airbus for day to day work. Stiff crosswind give me the Do228, was superb.