5 Airplanes of your choice you would love to fly.
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5 Airplanes of your choice you would love to fly.
Given an oppurtunity, what 5 aircraft would you pick to fly?
Personally, I would love to fly the Antonov An-225, Supermarine Spitfire, Concorde, A380 and the DC-3
Personally, I would love to fly the Antonov An-225, Supermarine Spitfire, Concorde, A380 and the DC-3
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Yeah! My first reply on PPRUNE.
Personally, I like almost all the planes, but my favourites are the Twin Otter, Concorde, Pilatus PC6, Airbus A300 & Citation X. It will be nice to fly theese beautiful birds!
Personally, I like almost all the planes, but my favourites are the Twin Otter, Concorde, Pilatus PC6, Airbus A300 & Citation X. It will be nice to fly theese beautiful birds!
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My favorite planes -
Any airplane with -
(1) 3 engines at least, 4 engines preferred, for oceanic crossings;
(2) flight crew consisting of 2 pilots and a flight engineer;
(3) preference for steam powered gages;
(4) control wheel, no joystick;
(5) Hydraulic + cable combination for controls, no fly-by-wire.
xxx
If a Piper Cub, stick is acceptable.
Happy contrails
(1) 3 engines at least, 4 engines preferred, for oceanic crossings;
(2) flight crew consisting of 2 pilots and a flight engineer;
(3) preference for steam powered gages;
(4) control wheel, no joystick;
(5) Hydraulic + cable combination for controls, no fly-by-wire.
xxx
If a Piper Cub, stick is acceptable.
Happy contrails
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Pax Aircraft:
1 - 777 200 or 300 - ANY!!
2 - Concorde - Aaaargh Nobody Drives Her Anymore!!
3 - L1011 - Get me Capt 411A!!
4 - Bac 1-11 - The Smokier The Better!!
Mil Aircraft:
1 - Tornado F3 or GR4 Anyday - Ring Me!!
2 - EE Lightning - on a QRA!!
3 - Harrier GR9 - A bit of weeding!!
4 - Halifax Bomber - Take the Family on holiday to Germany!!
1 - 777 200 or 300 - ANY!!
2 - Concorde - Aaaargh Nobody Drives Her Anymore!!
3 - L1011 - Get me Capt 411A!!
4 - Bac 1-11 - The Smokier The Better!!
Mil Aircraft:
1 - Tornado F3 or GR4 Anyday - Ring Me!!
2 - EE Lightning - on a QRA!!
3 - Harrier GR9 - A bit of weeding!!
4 - Halifax Bomber - Take the Family on holiday to Germany!!
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1. Lockheed L1011...flying one now, and for the last 28 years in Command, a very nice airplane.
2. Lockheed JetStar, a fine performer, especially with Garret engines (flew this one, too, for awhile).
3. Lockheed L-188 Electra...instant power when you needed it, although very complicated systems (also flew this one, as well).
4. Lockheed 1649 Constellation. Fast, but engines gave problems from time to time...(also flew this one as well, anyone see a pattern here?)
5. Douglas DC-6B.
The most reliable 4-engine piston transport ever produced...and yes, I flew this one for over one thousand hours. Very low cost of operation as well, thanks to its very reliable engines.
Runners up.
B707-320B (advanced cowl)...the classic jet transport, yep, flew this for a long while.
King Air, any varient.
Twin Otter, great fun, but slow in the cruise.
And, last but not least, my Cessna 411A, fast, quiet, comfortable.
Types that I have no desire to fly...
Any airplane that routinely is flown up side down...don't like these, get sick.
2. Lockheed JetStar, a fine performer, especially with Garret engines (flew this one, too, for awhile).
3. Lockheed L-188 Electra...instant power when you needed it, although very complicated systems (also flew this one, as well).
4. Lockheed 1649 Constellation. Fast, but engines gave problems from time to time...(also flew this one as well, anyone see a pattern here?
)5. Douglas DC-6B.
The most reliable 4-engine piston transport ever produced...and yes, I flew this one for over one thousand hours. Very low cost of operation as well, thanks to its very reliable engines.
Runners up.
B707-320B (advanced cowl)...the classic jet transport, yep, flew this for a long while.
King Air, any varient.
Twin Otter, great fun, but slow in the cruise.
And, last but not least, my Cessna 411A, fast, quiet, comfortable.
Types that I have no desire to fly...
Any airplane that routinely is flown up side down...don't like these, get sick.
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Who the Hell is desperate enough to fly the TriStar? I mean aside from our own Royal Air Force that is?
Anyhoo....
1) The L1011 TriStar, no really, I would love to
2) MD11 too late for the DC10 I expect
3) The VC10.....anyone in 10SQ comment?
4) HS748, done the ATP, a poor comparison
5) F27 / FH227, failing that the Fokker 50
The real # 1 was of course was the BAC / Aerospatiale long pointy noise machine....
Anyhoo....
1) The L1011 TriStar, no really, I would love to
2) MD11 too late for the DC10 I expect
3) The VC10.....anyone in 10SQ comment?
4) HS748, done the ATP, a poor comparison
5) F27 / FH227, failing that the Fokker 50
The real # 1 was of course was the BAC / Aerospatiale long pointy noise machine....
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Comet 4 (My first jet flight)
B727-200 (Memories of many excellent holidays)
L1011 (My transport to the Paris airshow 1973)
DC10-30 (Memories of numerous flights on G-DCIO)
Concorde (If only !!)
Runners up :
B707-320
A330-300
B747-400
Super VC10
HS Trident 3
B727-200 (Memories of many excellent holidays)
L1011 (My transport to the Paris airshow 1973)
DC10-30 (Memories of numerous flights on G-DCIO)
Concorde (If only !!)
Runners up :
B707-320
A330-300
B747-400
Super VC10
HS Trident 3
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411A - Did you ever fly an British Reg Tristars?
BA, BCAL, CAL Etc.
28 Years - You must be in the record books for the Tristar surely?
A shame Lockheed 'Gave up the Ghost' with her.
BA, BCAL, CAL Etc.
28 Years - You must be in the record books for the Tristar surely?
A shame Lockheed 'Gave up the Ghost' with her.
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BCAL NEVER flew TriStars, shame on you. DC10-10s and DC10-30s only.
True, I had a 'Mental' Block there - Or Information Overload...
I was thinking of - G-BBAE etc....
True, I had a 'Mental' Block there - Or Information Overload...
I was thinking of - G-BBAE etc....
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1) Spitfire (willing to sell body parts)
2) Concorde
3) BAC Lightning
4) L-1011 Tristar
5) Q400 with a three-axis autopilot*
* Dash 8 drivers would understand.
2) Concorde
3) BAC Lightning
4) L-1011 Tristar
5) Q400 with a three-axis autopilot*
* Dash 8 drivers would understand.
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Alright then. Seeing as though I am here:
1. Fairchild C-123 Provider
(Time fast running out on this one, if anyone would like to oblige - childhood dream come true)
2. Lockheed Electra
3. Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
4. Beechcraft 18
5. Piper Apache
1. Fairchild C-123 Provider
(Time fast running out on this one, if anyone would like to oblige - childhood dream come true)
2. Lockheed Electra
3. Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
4. Beechcraft 18
5. Piper Apache
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Harvard/Texan; Mister Mulligan DGA-6 (winner of all the BIG money in 1935 racing); Mossie; B-47; Early Learjet 23/24/25
(note that two of them are wood wings)
(note that two of them are wood wings)