piston engine questions

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As an aside I still consider the DC6 my favorite aircraft to fly. It is truely a gentlemans carriage

Well, having flown the Connies and the 6/7, I'll take the Connie any day. Might fly a little like a "truck", but it's all airplane. Probably why I like the DC-8 so much: kinda reminded me of the old Connie.