Fantome:
When I was building hours for my commercial licence in a 65HP J-3 Cub 50 years ago ($10/hour from the local Flying Club), used to fly around reading a book with the stick between my knees, or land on a back country road and stop for a smoke! |
A Spitfire or P51, in uncrowded, uncontrolled airspace, summers day, 3/8 Cu to play with, full tank of fuel, uncontrolled grass airfield, English country pub down the road, few pints then off early to bed (with the barmaid).
What could be better? |
Squeegee, what could be better? Off to bed with the landlady, then the beer would be on the house... :}
One of the most delightful flying experiences I've had was in 15 mins in one of Jack Brown's J-3 Cub floatplanes. The only flight I've ever had that never went above a couple of hundred feet. We was hunting 'gators! |
X-15 ... but a tandem seat version please with a safety pilot
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Surely the
Tempest / Sea Fury /FW 190 ?! Then as a jet the Harrier FRS 1... |
VfrpilotPB/2- check your PMs
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For me it would have to be:
Prop - Mosquito/Hornet or Beaufighter Jet - TSR2 |
Since I'm not a military nor a civilian pilot & that I have no experience with aviation of any kind, stuff like that......(Apart from making the odd airfix kit every now & then tehehe). I'm just another person with a keen interest in military aviation.
Now, what I'd like to fly if I were a pilot? So many to choose from. Spitfire. (Who wouldn't?) Lancastor. Hurricane. Harrier. Tornado F3 or GR4 EE Lightning Typhoon... So many more I'd love to fly.....But out of that little list, I'd probably go for the EE Lightning, first time everytime. I've always had a huge fondness for the Tornado though, when I was just a kid, my uncle & me went for a day out in the lake district, parked at the side of the road having a drink & a sandwhich minding our own business, then WuuuuOOOOOOOSSSSHHHHHHHH!!! This aircraft flew right over the top of us, must've been at something like, 40, 50 feet? Well whatever it was, it was bloody low & veeery fekin loud!!! Just after it past over us, 2 or 300 feet in front of us, it just lit up its afterburners & it was long gone! Amazing! I asked my uncle what it was? He said; That was a Tornado.....A Tornado GR1 to be precise. So for that reason...I've always had a place in my heart for the Tornado, especialy the GR4 we have now, amazing looking thing. =D |
Well, in a perfect world, which it'll never be, a Lunar Lander.
In this imperfect world, I've actually been pretty lucky and have no major omissions. Somewhere in between, there a few I'd rather like to have a go at, most obvious being... Clipped wing Spitfire - to see how good a piston engined fighter can be Tornado - to prove they actually can become serviceable, and because I'm fascinating by the aircraft's twin-crew concept Mignet HM14 Pou de Ciel - just because it fascinates me SR71 - to see how such a narrowly ultra-high performance aircraft is operated. Actually, my own aeroplane on a regular basis, without the irritating need to keep earning a living constantly getting in the way - that'd be great! G |
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F-18 or SR71
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For sheer beautiful lines.................... a Constellation.Saw many from afar as a kid.
For sheer "Looks like it's going Mach 2 in the hangar"..........The B-58 Hustler. Never heard one or saw one in flight.........But I'd love to. Especially from the inside. :) |
Over the years I have been lucky enough to collect a fair number of types the most memorable of which was the Bearcat; perhaps the most awesome single piston ever built.
A few have already mentioned the Hornet; that would have to be my choice. Here's a pic of me aged 3 getting checked out on one: http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...rter/nice2.jpg |
Spitfire, and I would trade my CF-101B time for it.
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I've been a bit spoilt, having flown Gnat, Hunter, Buccaneer, F4, Vulcan and VC10.
So I'd go for DH Hornet and SR-71......... ....or Aurora! |
Can't resist any longer:
For me, the Mosquito, better looking than????, and wings that are on a par with the likes of Angie Dickinson, & Emma Peel's LEEEEEEEEEG's, with the asthetic good looks of Angie & Emma, and the absolute PURR, of a pair of Merlins on song, mind you in the dark recesses of my mind, I wonder how Angie, or Emma sounded when they too Purr'd.:p:p:p:p
Now I will go back to my pint, I am beginning to shake & sweat. Maybe a cold shower!!! is in order.:}:} |
The good ,the bad and the just like me , Tiger Moth (again ) any time - Full tank longest day, CAVOK, Fokker Eindecker (a true sod of a thing by all accounts) and finally a Spad ( which side was it on - thinking of its handling.)That DH Hornet looked great ( only room for three) - Shame ) I would use it to straffe - several people I can think of. And the Sagitario , TU22 (impossble I'm told). In my limited imagination - its always CAVOK , time (travel ) no problem - No aerospace restrictions - Per chance to dream............
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I would go for:
1. Buff - can't imagine what a pig this must be to handle, but I'd love to give it a go...! 2. Spitfire MkV and Mk24 for comparison purposes - sublime to ridiculous? 3. EE Lightning - 50,000 ft/min? Can't imagine what that must be like! Hope I can scrape enough ££ together before old Beachy Head packs up and goes home. 4. Folland Gnat. Simply beautiful, elegant aeroplane. Wish the Reds still had them... 5. SR-71 - just for the numbers. 6. Any other British military jet, small or large, from 50's to 70's. Edit: 7. A more recent daydream of mine - lake hopping in a DHC-2 (if my eardrums could stand it), comme ca... http://www.duenorthoutposts.com/file...C-2_Beaver.jpg |
Unlike Beagle I am prepared neither to confirm nor deny the Aurora is on my list.
Most of the other likely candidates have been mentioned, but I`ve had a great time flying dull aircraft and a not so great time flying less dull aircraft... It's often as much about people, places and the job you're doing as the aircraft itself.... Having said that I live quite close to the Newark Air Museum and pop in from time to time. Each visit I always make sure I have an extra pound coin put aside to pay to climb aboard the Hastings. There's something about the aircraft that presses all the right buttons for me.... Maybe those of you that actually flew them may have something else to say on the matter... but it's right at the top of my list. |
Not one of the most memorable types I had the privilege to fly, but at least it was very rewarding when you got it right!.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3...gsAden1958.jpg |
Thanks for pic brakedwell... you've brightened up an otherwise wet and soggy afternoon... and displaying the glorious Transport Command Flash as well. :ok:
And as an added bonus it's parked right next to number 2 on my list... |
Photo was taken in 1958 at RAF Khormaksar, Aden
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...na_landing.jpgOnly ever flown gliders but have always loved the Catalina. On this dismal afternoon would love to be island hopping in one around the Pacific.
Brakedwell The first time I flew in a Hastings I was convinced, on take-off, that all the big-ends had gone! |
A Lancaster ? No. After an hour , you would be dozing, and would switch on "George" ., then have a sleep.
But a Gloucester Gladiator, fully aerobatic (by forties standard), amongst the clouds, wow. Plus a bit of low flying, and hedge hopping, perfect. |
Brakedwell The first time I flew in a Hastings I was convinced, on take-off, that all the big-ends had gone! Sleeve valve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
The Bristol Hercules radial engines had sleeve valves which I think were the cause of clattering noise. http://aviationancestry.com/Engines/...ing-1941-1.jpg |
I didn't tell the whole truth---actually---I'd like to fly ALL OF THEM:}
PA |
To fly before I pass away?
I love tail-draggers.
I love radial engines. I love open cockpits. I love single-engine aeroplanes. I love flying family and friends around. I love aeroplanes from the 'Golden Era'. The obvious choice: The Boeing 40C http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...iver_small.jpghttp://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...ssic_small.jpg |
The 40C must be one of a very, very few a/c presently flying with the R-1690 Hornet. It was the largest single-row engine my P&W brethren built.
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Yup!:ok: Please reserve the pilot's seat for me!. Thank you.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...tt_whitney.jpg |
Sunderland Mk V......But then I Would, Would'nt I
Evansb. heartily endorse,very dependable donks |
Not one of the most memorable types I had the privilege to fly, but at least it was very rewarding when you got it right!. |
They always took the credit never the blame !
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I often wonder who took the blame for mistaking Fontwell Racecourse for Tangmere and carrying out a perfect roller conveyer drop,rumour has it ,it was a raceday:E
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evansb - you realize of course that you have displayed Pratt's THIRD logo. The second was that goofy one from the 70s, and the first was almost the same as your posting -
EXCEPT that the wording on the upper arc read "PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT". BTW although the official logo has the birdie facing right as you show, I have also seen decals with him flying the other direction for placement on the port side of the cowl. :cool: |
[QUOTE] Old Hairy. I often wonder who took the blame for mistaking Fontwell Racecourse for Tangmere and carrying out a perfect roller conveyer drop,rumour has it ,it was a raceday[/QUOTE
Ah Tangmere! I managed to deposit a Boscombe Platform in a field on the edge of Oving. Due to an extractor chute malfunction the main parachutes deployed inside the cabin before wrapping themselves around the (Argosy) tailplane. The remaining 14000 lb platform came to a sudden stop on the rear door sill and the nose pitched up. After we crossed the western end of Rwy 27 sinking rapidly with the stick shaker going and both pilot struggling to get the nose down the Boscombe Platform fell out of the back! |
SR71. FL80 Mach 3.0 Had a similar conversation with an F/O a few years ago, of our perfect pair of aircraft. As far as I can recall mine were Spitfire/Lightning(EE version) and his were extra 300/F15. There were many other close contenders, including, but not limited to, Mustang, Hunter, Lancaster, Jungmann, Me262 etc |
Beech 17, Beech 18 or Beech Twin Bonanza
Cessna 152 Cessna C310R Chipmunk DC-3 Gates Learjet Mustang |
P-51 Mustang, hands down.
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Wright Flyer.
Despite our accumulated wealth of hours (which may or may not be of any use) could any of us have flown that thing? Would you have liked to replace Orville on that first flight? I know I would. |
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