It doesn't matter if you dream of owning your very own Pitts Special, SR-71 Blackbird or even an Airbus A380, list it below:

I'll start! If I could own any plane it would be a...North American F-86 Sabre, preferably in bare aluminium. :D

I would love to have a Howard 500. My grandfather used to have one (he sold it before I was born), and I've loved it since I flew the Milton Shupe one for FS2004.

Edit: I'll go ahead and put my favorite from each category.
GA Plane: Already have a 185 on floats, Piper Cub, and Ryan SCW, so I'll go with a Cessna 195.
Business Jet: Citation X
Airliner: 727-200
Turboprop: Pilatus PC-12 or PC-21
Fighter - Piston: Also already have a P-51, so I'll go with a Hawker Sea Fury.
Fighter - Jet: Want an F-22, but I'll stick with aircraft possible to get, so... either a Harrier or F-104.
Bush Plane: Fiesler Storch

specter177 wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 3:47pm:

I would love to have a Howard 500. My grandfather used to have one (he sold it before I was born), and I've loved it since I flew the Milton Shupe one for FS2004.

Those things are worth mega $$$$! Very rare too!

My pretty little Cessna 150 Aerobat would suit all my touring needs, with the minimum of expense in hangarage, maintenance, and running costs... [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]...!

Paul...G-BPLF.... :)...!

I'd like a Spitfire but failing that a Tiger Moth would do nicely. I'd even settle for a little RV-8. ;)

Tutor for light prop
Tucano for turbo prop
Baron 58 for multi-engine
Edge 540 for specifically aerobatic
Eurofighter for off-the-scale coolness and jet engine.

If i could have anything includign military i would get a F/A-18C or a F-16C

If non-military i would just get a Cessna 182 or Boeing 707

Good evening... :)

Best dang Bush and Light Utility Aeroplane in the world.

A DeHavilland of Canada DHC-3 single radial engine Otter on amphibious floats and done up inside as a flying camper.

It would have to be painted fire engine red and be sitting on jet black amphibious floats.

HMMM....wonder if I could sell the old girl, all the children and grandchildren?   :o   ::)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

I'd like an MD 530F. Those things are beautiful! [smiley=happy.gif]

I really enjoyed the righthand seat of a Cessna 210 a number of times years ago.

There is a company in the US that is overhauling airframes and avionics on older 210's and I'd look there first but I do occassionally look around the used market.

I could get a reasonable one for US$230,000---if I HAD US$230,000 of course. :(

Col.

GA: An Extra 300 would be fun.  ;)
Business: Tough choice... Probably a Citation X. Looks decent, goes fast, fair amount of room
Airliner: Tu-144! Amazing plane!

Military:
WWI: Fokker Dr.I! Who wouldn't want to think of themselves as the Red Baron? ;D
WWII: Really tough choice here. It'd come down to the FW-190, P-38, P-47 F4U, or Me-262. More leaning towards the FW-190, P-38 or F4U.

Cold War: F-86. No questions!
Vietnam: F-104, F-8, or MiG-21!
Post-Nam: SR-71, F-16, A-10, F-15, Su-27, Su-35, Su-37, Su-47, MiG-29, MiG-35, MiG-31, Etc :P

Oh, and a C-17 would be pretty nifty too... :-X

My dad flew one of those WWI planes in France a long time ago, and he said they were absolutely awful. He couldn't imagine what it would be like to fly it in battle.

Merlin engined Spitfire. A II, V, VIII or IX 8-)

I'm very impressed with your taste in aircraft!

A P51 or that work commute to work and an F4-G for burning holes in the sky at the weekend 8-)

Matt

Light: Cessna Caravan Amphibian to take the family on a weekend camping trip.  and P-51 for sightseeing.

and the all impressive, get the heck out of dodge and haul tail.... F-14D. 

While a spit is tempting I think I'd go for a Sea Harrier FA2...an unusual display aircraft fr airshows and can land anywhere.....plus you can take it for some fun around the loop :D

.mic

The plane in my signature.

That is, if I didn't have to pay for fuel, maintenance etc.

:D A330!

Jumbo: 747-8-VIP
Transport: An-124-100M-150
Corporate: G-5
Fighter: Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (S-37)
WWII: B-17 or B-36
Helo: Mi-24

I think I could be happy with those.

OVERLORD_CHRIS wrote on Sep 4^th, 2009 at 4:07pm:

Jumbo: 747-8-VIP Transport: An-124-100M-150 Corporate: G-5 Fighter: Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (S-37) WWII: B-17 or B-36 Helo: Mi-24 I think I could be happy with those.

So would I! :D

There is a gentleman who has a hangar here with the perfect combination of aircraft.

Baron 55 to travel with the wife
L-2 for those slow, cheap days
Teamrocket F-1 Evo, for the days you want to play fighter pilot or take trips solo.

Turbo Beaver on amphip floats and the money to support it.

Bell-Agusta 609 for trips under 150nm. :D

Cessna Caravan Amphibian for adventuring with the family.

Gulfstream V for traveling the rest of the world.


.....Oh also, for everybody that has a fighter, bomber or cargo plane in their list - a KC-135. ;D



8-)

Being the "Captain Sensible" that I am, and being well aware of the extortionate cost of owning and operating an Aeroplane;
as an alternative to my choice of the Cessna 150 Aerobat, I would choose the Thruster 600N Microlight/Ultralight, for reasonably affordable aerial transport!

Anything more exotic is purely in the mind of "Dreamers"...

...trust me... ;)...!

Most private, General Aviation Pilots don't have two Cents to rub together, holes in their shoes, and the arse out of their trousers!... :'(...!

I mostly flap my arms...and pretend!... :)...!

Paul...G-BPLF... ;D...!

http://www.thruster.co.uk/

Fozzer wrote on Sep 5^th, 2009 at 3:04am:

Being the "Captain Sensible" that I am, and being well aware of the extortionate cost of owning and operating an Aeroplane;

I think that's the whole point of this topic Captain Sensible. If you had unlimited amounts of cash what aircraft would you like to own?

I couldn't afford to own any type of aeroplane, never mind a Spitfire, but everyone is allowed to dream. :P 8-)

If we're playing this game, then a Cessna A-37B Dragonfly. :-*

Mitch. wrote on Sep 5^th, 2009 at 4:52am:

If we're playing this game, then a Cessna A-37B Dragonfly. :-*

...are you suffering from annoying Neighbours?.... ::).... ::).....>>>

****************************
Armament

    * Guns: One GAU-2B/A 7.62mm Minigun mounted in the nose.
    * Hardpoints: 8 with provisions to carry combinations of:
          o Rockets: 19 shot LAU-32A 2.75 in. rocket pods
          o Missiles: AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
          o Bombs: Mk.82 bombs, SUU-14 bomblet dispensers, multiple Ejection Racks with four 500 lb bombs
            30mm DEFA-553 cannon, 20mm GPU-2/A cannon, the SUU-11/A 7.62mm Minigun pod, napalm tanks
*****************************

Paul... ;D... ;D... ;D...!

Fozzer wrote on Sep 5^th, 2009 at 6:12am:

Mitch. wrote on Sep 5th, 2009 at 4:52am: If we're playing this game, then a Cessna A-37B Dragonfly. :-* ...are you suffering from annoying Neighbours?.... ::).... ::).....>>> **************************** Armament     * Guns: One GAU-2B/A 7.62mm Minigun mounted in the nose.     * Hardpoints: 8 with provisions to carry combinations of:           o Rockets: 19 shot LAU-32A 2.75 in. rocket pods           o Missiles: AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles           o Bombs: Mk.82 bombs, SUU-14 bomblet dispensers, multiple Ejection Racks with four 500 lb bombs             30mm DEFA-553 cannon, 20mm GPU-2/A cannon, the SUU-11/A 7.62mm Minigun pod, napalm tanks ***************************** Paul... ;D... ;D... ;D...!

Haha! I could do with one of those.

Do I even have to say? ;D

Douglas DC-3!

If I can't have one of those, a Cessna Citation Mustang.  Cool little jet, and solo pilot operable

MiG-25R Foxbat-Bs have been growing on me recently. They can hit Mach 3.2 and can go more than 125,000 ft up! :o

Maybe a 777-200LR for a private jet; less time on the ground having to refuel.
I'd quite like a Mil Mi-24, for fun.
I would quite like to fly a Lightning as well, pretty fast!

Supersonic: Concorde. Not offered commercially; spacious compared to Blackbird or Foxbat; smaller than Tu-144 but quieter and longer ranged, and still more spacious than any Gulfstream.

Widebodies - a VIP A380 and a Tristar 500

A longhaul business jet for smaller airports - Dassault Falcon 7X

And a bush plane - Y-5. As an An-2 version, it is spacious, STOL and still in production. For An-2 decently furnished, see those:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Antonov-An-2/1405828/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Antonov-An-2P/0644699/L/

chornedsnorkack wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 2:30am:

Supersonic: Concorde. Not offered commercially; spacious compared to Blackbird or Foxbat; smaller than Tu-144 but quieter and longer ranged, and still more spacious than any Gulfstream. Widebodies - a VIP A380 and a Tristar 500 A longhaul business jet for smaller airports - Dassault Falcon 7X And a bush plane - Y-5. As an An-2 version, it is spacious, STOL and still in production.

I can't believe more people have said Concorde. It's an amazing aircraft!

EJW wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 5:46am:

I can't believe more people have said Concorde. It's an amazing aircraft!

I think you mean 'haven't said'. Makes a big difference. :P

Concorde is/was a beautiful piece of machinery but not very practical as a private bizjet. For a start, there are very few places you would be allowed to land or take off from.

I would get:

GA: Piper Warrior II (only plane I've flown I loved it :D)
WWII: Spitfire or P-51D
Modern Military: F-18 (Oh yeah, Hoping to fly one of these when I become a pilot in the RAAF)
Civi Jet: 737-800 (They are cute 'n' awesome)

Whatever: U-2 Spyplane (LOL)

I'd quite like something unique, with more than one seat, so I could share the experience with others. :)

Hagar wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 5:53am:

EJW wrote on Sep 6th, 2009 at 5:46am: I can't believe more people have said Concorde. It's an amazing aircraft! I think you mean 'haven't said'. Makes a big difference. :P Concorde is/was a beautiful piece of machinery but not very practical as a private bizjet. For a start, there are very few places you would be allowed to land or take off from.

How many civil airports stock the special fuel of Blackbird?

At least Concorde uses almost off-the-shelf airport infrastructure (I think runway surfaces must be checked for smoothness).

But yes, airports unreachable by Concorde may get something quieter, like A380 or Falcon 7X.

OH! I almost forgot The B-1A to my list, goes mack 2, and ca land at almost any airport, and takes regular jet fuel.

Fozzer wrote on Sep 5^th, 2009 at 3:04am:

I mostly flap my arms...and pretend!... :)...!

After I've made sure there's nobody watching, I still like to stick my hand out the car window and find that perfect angle of attack.  Logged some quality time doing that  :).

Mazza wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 6:49am:

Civi Jet: 737-800 (They are cute 'n' awesome)

Like this BBJ2?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-737-8GG-BBJ2/1450007/L/

Nice, though -700/BBJ1 has almost as much space, and slightly longer range.


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I almost forgot The B-1A to my list, goes mack 2, and ca land at almost any airport, and takes regular jet fuel.

Advantages shared by Tu-160.

BTW, for estimate of CRJ/Glex interior size see
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bombardier/Bombardier-BD-700-1A10-Global/0810236/L/

A Concorde is roughly as wide (very slightly wider).

Hagar wrote on Sep 6^th, 2009 at 5:53am:

EJW wrote on Sep 6th, 2009 at 5:46am: I can't believe more people have said Concorde. It's an amazing aircraft! I think you mean 'haven't said'. Makes a big difference. :P Concorde is/was a beautiful piece of machinery but not very practical as a private bizjet. For a start, there are very few places you would be allowed to land or take off from.

That is what I intended to write. I've got keyboard troubles. It's wireless. Only 11% battery and have run out of AA's

EJW wrote on Sep 7^th, 2009 at 4:38pm:

Hagar wrote on Sep 6th, 2009 at 5:53am: EJW wrote on Sep 6th, 2009 at 5:46am: I can't believe more people have said Concorde. It's an amazing aircraft! I think you mean 'haven't said'. Makes a big difference. :P Concorde is/was a beautiful piece of machinery but not very practical as a private bizjet. For a start, there are very few places you would be allowed to land or take off from. That is what I intended to write. I've got keyboard troubles. It's wireless. Only 11% battery and have run out of AA's

That's a poor excuse. You could have modified your post. :P

I much prefer my USB keyboard. Perhaps you should invest in some rechargeables.

CL-605 or an Embraer Legacy 600.

8-)

Hmmmm several aircraft for several purposes I suppose...

I always though that should I ever win the lottery i would buy a PBY - Catalina amphibian and circumnavigate the world in it! It was one of the planes my grandfather flew on in the war.

For tearing it up through the mountains..... my no1 choice would be a P-51 mustang with a the P-38 lightning coming in at a very close second!

The same purpose but with a jet.....F-14 all the way baby! of course with the obligated top gun OST

For Business purpose..... A Mi-24/35 Hind should do the trick..... weapons on the outside and VIP config on the inside....nothing says more about a hostile takeover than arriving in your own attack helicopter.

To have in my room to look at.... A Spit and of course....the Wooden Wonder, A DeHavilland Mosquito of course in gunship configuration!

For Target practice A Gau-88 avenger cannon with an A-10 around it.

General transport.... gimme a L-100, 2 cars with ya and travel the world!

And just for the purpose of raising hell..... A Caspian Sea Monster would do!

That's my list I guess ;D

PBY Catalina
Antonov An-2
Cessna 620 (Only one built. Four piston engines. Google it.)
Piper Aztec or Seneca.

Jumbo: 747SP Vip
Transport: An-124-100M-150
Corporate: Bombardier Global Exprress
Fighter: Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (S-37)
WWII: Lavochkin La-9
Helo: Mi-26
GA + aerobatics: Yak-18T
Bushplane: An-2

Su-47 is pretty cool too!

Pretty simple for me

777-300 for those long haul, VIP party flights
F-14D for the dont mess with me vibe, and sheer coolness
F4U Corsair for a bit of nostalgia
C-17 to haul around some toys
MH-65 to get around town easily

I've waited and thought this one over for a while now,

and if it's only one I can own, it would have to be a C150.

- Easy to fly,

-Simple & abundant enough to never become a maintainance problem, as I could learn to fix it myself and parts will be around forever.

-Good on fuel.

- Small enough to land just about anywhere, but plenty of room to bring some friends.

Quote:

- Small enough to land just about anywhere, but plenty of room to bring some friends.

Maybe if you strap them to the wings or something...but I think you'd be better off with at least a 172 for that situation unless you patiently bring them one at a time to your destination.  ;D

wrote on Sep 15^th, 2009 at 6:29pm:

Quote: - Small enough to land just about anywhere, but plenty of room to bring some friends. Maybe if you strap them to the wings or something...but I think you'd be better off with at least a 172 for that situation unless you patiently bring them one at a time to your destination.  ;D

I suppose I could have been more specific on the number of friends.  ;)  Buddy to the right, dog in the back. All the friends I need.  ;)

I'm going to assume that the original question meant ONE airplane.. not one for every situation  :D

And like the age-old question.. "If you could have any car, what would it be?"  ...  my first instinct is for some sort of vintage, Italian exotic sports car.. but  NOT if it was the car I had to drive every day  :P

My needs would be:

-Simple to operate and fly (not needing a ground-crew or co-pilot)

-Reasonably fast (traveling by air at speeds barely twice as fast as driving gets old fast)

-Multi-engine redundancy (for occasional instrument flight, and legs over large bodies of water)

-Able to get in/out of all but the tiniest, grass strips, but still carry a few friends


That pretty much narrows it down to a "Twotter"   8-)

And I really don't even like them..  :P

Brett_Henderson wrote on Sep 16^th, 2009 at 8:51am:

My needs would be: -Simple to operate and fly (not needing a ground-crew or co-pilot) -Reasonably fast (traveling by air at speeds barely twice as fast as driving gets old fast) -Multi-engine redundancy (for occasional instrument flight, and legs over large bodies of water) -Able to get in/out of all but the tiniest, grass strips, but still carry a few friends That pretty much narrows it down to a "Twotter"   8-) And I really don't even like them..  :P

Sounds like an Angel 44 as well. 8-)

Imagine an X-15  :) That would be fun.

  If money was not an issue I`d have to go for a Concord as well, if only just for its stunning looks.  I could just stand there and look at it all day, but if i did get bored I could take all my family and freinds with me on top speed tours. Would have to get someone else to fly it of course, dont think I`d get my fat arse in its tiny cockpit.

  Failing that, it would have to be a Mig29 OVT for its stunning power and manouverability, unless that would meen having to learn russian...

  Sukoi 31 for the weekends maybe.

  Realisticly though, if I had to consider the costs... I might just about be able to afford to run a microlight.       

  8-)

A Cessna 172 for going around and flying small distances and a Antonov An 225 rebuild as a huge camper for traveling the rest of the world.

Crash ;) (maybe I need a microlight to fly around inside my An225?)

Like Shane...

..out of all the Aircraft in my Sim Hangar, the one I keep going back to, time and time again, and use most of all, for economy, ease of flight, low maintenance, go anywhere, (almost), perfectly balanced, and quiet enjoyment is....

...my little Cessna 150 Aerobat Trainer/Tourer... :-*...!

She is my pride and joy for touring the countryside...and even has my own registration letters on her fuselage and wings*.... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]...!

..so there you go Chums.....my choice!... ;)...!

Paul...G-BPLF....and a big grin... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

* ..C/O Shane...;)...!

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/mybabycessna.jpg

Quote:

A Cessna 172

Quote:

Cessna 150 Aerobat

The lack of imagination in this thread surprises me. The question implies that you have unlimited funds. This means that you could afford to own & operate any aircraft you fancy regardless of cost. The world is your proverbial lobster.

If this were possible do you mean to tell me that you would still choose a little Cessna trainer? Not sure I believe that. :-/ :P

Hagar wrote on Sep 17^th, 2009 at 3:45pm:

Quote: A Cessna 172 [quote]Cessna 150 Aerobat

The lack of imagination in this thread surprises me. The question implies that you have unlimited funds. This means that you could afford to own & operate any aircraft you fancy regardless of cost. The world is your proverbial lobster.

If this were possible do you mean to tell me that you would still choose a little Cessna trainer? Not sure I believe that. :-/ :P[/quote]

I have an inherent fear of dying, Doug...

So, to be realistic, if I am to trust my luck skywards, it would have to be in an aircraft that I feel I could manage without risking my life and limbs..;)..!

The same goes for any vee-hickle, on land, sea, or in the air.... ;)...!

Bravery is not my middle name...trust me!...;)..!

Paul...looking into the future...and hoping to get there... ;)...!

Flying an Aircraft, (like Sword Swallowing), is a dangerous occupation...;)...!

Fozzer wrote on Sep 17^th, 2009 at 3:53pm:

Hagar wrote on Sep 17th, 2009 at 3:45pm: Quote: A Cessna 172 [quote]Cessna 150 Aerobat The lack of imagination in this thread surprises me. The question implies that you have unlimited funds. This means that you could afford to own & operate any aircraft you fancy regardless of cost. The world is your proverbial lobster. If this were possible do you mean to tell me that you would still choose a little Cessna trainer? Not sure I believe that. :-/ :P

I have an inherent fear of dying, Doug...

So, to be realistic, if I am to trust my luck skywards, it would have to be in an aircraft that I feel I could manage without risking my life and limbs..;)..!

The same goes for any vee-hickle, on land, sea, or in the air.... ;)...!

Bravery is not my middle name...trust me!...;)..!

Paul...looking into the future...and hoping to get there... ;)...!

Flying an Aircraft, (like Sword Swallowing), is a dangerous occupation...;)...![/quote]
There speaks a man who risks his life riding a super-bike on a daily basis. LOL :D :-*

Hagar wrote on Sep 17^th, 2009 at 4:01pm:

There speaks a man who risks his life riding a super-bike on a daily basis. LOL :D :-*

...I know my limitations... ;)... ;D... ;D...!

Paul...The Careful Biker!... ;D... ;D... ;D...!

60 years Bike-accident-free...and counting... 8-)...!
...(you cant say that for Mr Fossett)... :'(...!

.... ;D...!

Hagar wrote on Sep 17^th, 2009 at 3:45pm:

Quote: A Cessna 172 [quote]Cessna 150 Aerobat

The lack of imagination in this thread surprises me. The question implies that you have unlimited funds. This means that you could afford to own & operate any aircraft you fancy regardless of cost. The world is your proverbial lobster.

If this were possible do you mean to tell me that you would still choose a little Cessna trainer? Not sure I believe that. :-/ :P[/quote]


When I first got FS9, I found and flew everything that went fast and high. Never once did I touch the props. I hated them, couldn't see the purpose.

After a few years of that, I joined SimV, and was introduced to 'bush' flying.  I've not turned back since.

In fact, my tastes have gone earlier and earlier as I go, and choice 2 after that C150 would without a doubt be a Fokker DVII.  8-)

Third choice is the Su-47. :P :D

It's hard to imagine having unlimited funds, yet being restricted to only one aircraft...  but I guess if that were the case, it'd have to be a XC-47 (Gooney on amphibious floats), probably with the largest turbine engines possible (to enhance reliability and minimize down time... old radials can be very cranky).
Something smaller would be fun, but I couldn't take as many friends along, or cross oceans with anything smaller.  ;D But such an airplane could get in and out of some pretty small, rough airfrields... not to mention thousands of bodies of water worldwide. ;)
Finding a co-pilot would not be a problem... any multi-rated pilots here who would not want a free type rating and many opportunities to log C-547 time for free? I didn't think so.  ;) Assuming I'm rich, I could warehouse co-pilots in free housing on my vast estate.  ;D

And it'd have excellent audio and O2 systems for all seats...projector and screen for in-flight movies... and proper cabin heat... and a working galley and bar... hmmm,  I suddenly want to go buy a lottery ticket.  ;D

beaky wrote on Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:40pm:

It's hard to imagine having unlimited funds, yet being restricted to only one aircraft...  but I guess if that were the case, it'd have to be a XC-47 (Gooney on amphibious floats), probably with the largest turbine engines possible (to enhance reliability and minimize down time... old radials can be very cranky). Something smaller would be fun, but I couldn't take as many friends along, or cross oceans with anything smaller.  ;D But such an airplane could get in and out of some pretty small, rough airfrields... not to mention thousands of bodies of water worldwide. ;) Finding a co-pilot would not be a problem... any multi-rated pilots here who would not want a free type rating and many opportunities to log C-547 time for free? I didn't think so.  ;) Assuming I'm rich, I could warehouse co-pilots in free housing on my vast estate.  ;D And it'd have excellent audio and O2 systems for all seats...projector and screen for in-flight movies... and proper cabin heat... and a working galley and bar... hmmm,  I suddenly want to go buy a lottery ticket.  ;D

I kinda dismissed water-ops with my Twotter choice... and the more I think about it, the more I'd like that option... might as well go BIGGER, too  :D Even though unlimited funds would make it easy to have a warehouse full of radial engine.. the turbine retro-fit is more practical.

As appealing as a Gooney on floats might be.. for actual water-ops.. I'm changing  to a turbine Albatross  8-)

I've been looking at a lot of Soviet stuff lately, and the Tu-22M looks quite good!

beaky wrote on Sep 18^th, 2009 at 6:40pm:

It's hard to imagine having unlimited funds, yet being restricted to only one aircraft...  but I guess if that were the case, it'd have to be a XC-47 (Gooney on amphibious floats), probably with the largest turbine engines possible (to enhance reliability and minimize down time... old radials can be very cranky). Something smaller would be fun, but I couldn't take as many friends along, or cross oceans with anything smaller.  ;D But such an airplane could get in and out of some pretty small, rough airfrields... not to mention thousands of bodies of water worldwide. ;)

I doubt there is an amphibious plane capable of crossing oceans. The best range of any amphibian I know of, and it is currently in production, is Shin-Meiwa US-2, range 4600 km, 4 turboprops, cruise speed 470 km/h.

Still too short for ocean crossings.

If pure seaplanes are an option, then it is hard to match the range and comfort of Saunders-Roe Princess - 9250 km range, at cruise speed of 580 km/h.

How demanding is the Princess regarding the length and smoothness of runways?

How far could the Caspian Sea Monster go?

Rich H wrote on Sep 21^st, 2009 at 12:55pm:

How far could the Caspian Sea Monster go?

Has a range of 1,200 mi.

EJW wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 2:33pm:

Rich H wrote on Sep 21st, 2009 at 12:55pm: How far could the Caspian Sea Monster go? Has a range of 1,200 mi.

Maybe for short sea hops then  :)

Rich H wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 4:38pm:

EJW wrote on Sep 22nd, 2009 at 2:33pm: Rich H wrote on Sep 21st, 2009 at 12:55pm: How far could the Caspian Sea Monster go? Has a range of 1,200 mi. Maybe for short sea hops then  :)

I think the Soviets made one (or at least a prototype) with the range to circuit the Black Sea twice (4,000 miles..ish).

Gulfstream 650.

http://www.gulfstream.com/gulfstreamg650/

Fastest, highest, furthest, best avionics... etc...

F-35B... vertical take off speaks for itself (and supersonic) and to go camping.. yes... camping... VTOL into a clearing or something.

F-22....... fastest, highest..

MD-11 obviously! :D

A Quest Kodiak :D
Whether you wanna go fishing in Alaska or visit Lukla... It will take you there 8-)

Hmmmm.... Let me think...
F-22 Raptor!!!!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Piper Archer
Dehaviland DHC-2 Beaver
Beechcraft Model 18
Spitfire IXC

8-)

I'd have the best decked-out 727 anyone has ever seen.

Starting with a thourogh D-check, HUD, new radios, new individual glass instruments (that still look like steam) new electric IPECO seats, the latest WX/Terrain radar, long-range tanks, HUSH kit installed, -217 engines, the best interior anyone has ever seen in a narrow-bodied jet, wet bar with seating, separate staterooms, etc. Leather and oak everywhere with crystal and china on the tables. The best beer and wine from all over the world, and a FO & FE and cabin crew on-call 24/7.

But it still would not have A/T nor FMS aboard.  ;D

Oh man, this will be tough. I have 5 I will choose.

Falcon 2000 ex EASY - I am around these thing, very luxurious and very agile for a corporate jet. Amazing plane by Dassult.

F4D Phantom - Have always loved the style of these things, very fast (said to be too fast for what it is used for) and they are a huge part of history.

SU - 27 Flanker - Probably my favorite plane. I think this is a beast, the looks, the speed, the agility. Amazing aircraft. There is one for sale too actually, the only one in the US, you can find it at controller.com for 4.9 million USD. Very, very nice plane.

F - 14 Tomcat - Swept wings, fast, widely used. Like the others, I have always loved these.

Corsair - Old WWII. The British Beast I say, very nice looking plane, I think better looking than the P - 51.

Single Engine: Cessna 172
Multi Engine: Beech King Air 350
General Aviation: Airbus A340, BAe 146, Boeing 727-200
Bussiness Jet: Citation X, Gulfstream G500, Falcon 2000
Fighter or Military: A-10 thunderbolt, Mig-29, Eurocopter Tiger
Bussiness Helicopter: Sikorsky S76 ;)

I've got to go with an SR-71 Blackbird. :P Come on! The thing cruises at FL800 going mach 3.2!! ZOOM!!!

I've always loved the Cessna Skymaster.  My choice would be one of these Skymaster Rocket II's.  http://www.therocket2.com/index.htm

ndoynov wrote on Feb 28^th, 2010 at 1:14pm:

General Aviation: Airbus A340

Which model would you pick - -200, -300, -500 or -600?

JDAM:
         500lb....$35,000
         2000lb..$70,000

F/A-18E:
            $57,000,000

Titan_Bow wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2010 at 12:07pm:

I've always loved the Cessna Skymaster.  My choice would be one of these Skymaster Rocket II's.  http://www.therocket2.com/index.htm

Excellent choice... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

...although rather expensive, even the Standard Cessna 337 Model.... ;)...!

Very popular at our local Air races, competing successfully against the likes of the Beech Baron 58 Twin!... :)...!

Certainly an unusual eye-catcher, with a glorious sound....
...and a very amusing undercarriage!... ;D... ;D....!

Paul..... 8-)...!

Yes, the Skymaster is an excellent choice! It's an aircraft that I have always been fascinated with!

Updating my list since it's been a while:

Civil Single Engine Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop:
Yak-52TD
Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus PC-7

Civil Multi-Engine Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop:
DHC-7
Beech 1900C/D
Cessna 337H

Civil Rotary-Wing:
Eurocopter AS365
Aerospatiale/Eurocopter SA341

Civil Fixed-Wing Jet:
Dassault Falcon 50

Military/Warbird Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop:
Yak-3
Yak-9
SBD-5 Dauntless
Spitfire (any mark, I'm not picky!)
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Transall C-160
Lockheed C-130

Military/Warbird Fixed-Wing Jet:
McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Lockheed S-3 Viking

(an edit of my first post)

Military:
F/A-18E Super Hornet with:
  > 3 external tanks
  > 30 JDAMs
  > Custom bomb rack to fit in my closet (got to put em' somewhere)
A-10 Thunderbolt II
C-5M Galaxy
P-51 Mustang
Lockheed C-130E Hercules


General Aviation:
Cessna 152
deHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth


Helicopters:
Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low III
Sikorsky MH-60G Pave Hawk
Bell 206 JetRanger

Titan_Bow wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2010 at 12:07pm:

I've always loved the Cessna Skymaster.  My choice would be one of these Skymaster Rocket II's.  http://www.therocket2.com/index.htm

I think I'd be a little timid about a Skymaster, until they figure out why that one crashed a few weeks ago.  A large section of wing came off during a low approach, and I would venture to guess an AD will be released eventually, similar to the ones for wing spars on T-6s and T-34s.

DaveSims wrote on Mar 5^th, 2010 at 1:16pm:

Titan_Bow wrote on Mar 2nd, 2010 at 12:07pm: I've always loved the Cessna Skymaster.  My choice would be one of these Skymaster Rocket II's.  http://www.therocket2.com/index.htm I think I'd be a little timid about a Skymaster, until they figure out why that one crashed a few weeks ago.  A large section of wing came off during a low approach, and I would venture to guess an AD will be released eventually, similar to the ones for wing spars on T-6s and T-34s.

There has already been a warning published.
http://www.app.com/article/20100323/NEWS/100323066/Fatal-Wall-plane-crash-prompts-warning-about-wingtip-extensions
That is a little different than the "skyrocket" version posted above. No wingtip tank involved. They also [claim to] modify/replace any exterior parts needed as part of the overhaul upgrade.

Frequent Flyer wrote on Oct 16^th, 2009 at 11:10am:

A Quest Kodiak :D Whether you wanna go fishing in Alaska or visit Lukla... It will take you there 8-)

If i were going with the single engine, I kinda have to agree with this one.
STOL, but with some hauling ability to take some people or stuff.
Neat design. Not to big (like a Caravan) or too small (like the 206/210). Just the right size for me.
Good engine too.

If I were going  twin, I would say the new Viking Twotters.

If I were gonna stick with piston though, which is where I will more likely end up, I would like the Maule, with the see through doors, and the sunroof (By the way, I think a sunroof on a high wing plane is a no-brainer. The high vs low wing arguement always comes down to visibility. A highwing with a sunroof offers so much more in that arena.)

Hands down a Douglas Dakota otherwise known as the DC-3 :)

I've always wanted my own E-190

Now I know I said in a previous reply that it would have to be a P51, but I have been giving this some more thought. If one takes into account the basic title, then it would have to involve a life full of a lot, not really a huge amount of money. Now not counting the lottery, you would either have to be making it for yourself, of be working for someone who pays well, no very well, no exceedingly very well. Now this is all well and good, but it will involve a lot, maybe a huge amount of work. So this brings in the spare time factor. Would you have any after other commitments. Probably not. So I have come up with the best answer. I will change my mind if allowed and choose another aircraft.
Now taking into account the above, add in hussle and bustle of life, stress, lack of time, money etc, etc I will go for nice looking light weight or even an ultralight. I think being low and slow is a good way to unwind from the daily grind. It would have to be an enclosed cockpit and that cockpit is designed to look like a P51. It would however be modified with top sound system and a rumble seat. I am not looking to be flying along to Britney's greatest hits or chilling to Fleetwood Mac's Albatros, no,no, no. It would only play the sounds of a P51. From the moment I turned the key to the moment I turned her off, it would be like sitting in a P51. Also it would have external speakers so that as I bimbled over head I could frighten the locals with the Sound of Music Merlin. Consider it the aviation version of a kit car. The guy next door has a Ferrari Enzo, well it looks like an Enzo, sounds like an Enzo and from a distance could even pass an Enzo, but at the end on the day it is a Ford Escort with a body kit. And why?, because if we had the money to own one, we would be too busy earning more of it to enjoy our acquisition.

A different perspective to the question :)

Matt

expat wrote on Apr 16^th, 2010 at 5:07am:

Now I know I said in a previous reply that it would have to be a P51, but I have been giving this some more thought. If one takes into account the basic title, then it would have to involve a life full of a lot, not really a huge amount of money. Now not counting the lottery, you would either have to be making it for yourself, of be working for someone who pays well, no very well, no exceedingly very well. Now this is all well and good, but it will involve a lot, maybe a huge amount of work. So this brings in the spare time factor. Would you have any after other commitments. Probably not. So I have come up with the best answer. I will change my mind if allowed and choose another aircraft. Now taking into account the above, add in hussle and bustle of life, stress, lack of time, money etc, etc I will go for nice looking light weight or even an ultralight. I think being low and slow is a good way to unwind from the daily grind. It would have to be an enclosed cockpit and that cockpit is designed to look like a P51. It would however be modified with top sound system and a rumble seat. I am not looking to be flying along to Britney's greatest hits or chilling to Fleetwood Mac's Albatros, no,no, no. It would only play the sounds of a P51. From the moment I turned the key to the moment I turned her off, it would be like sitting in a P51. Also it would have external speakers so that as I bimbled over head I could frighten the locals with the Sound of Music Merlin. Consider it the aviation version of a kit car. The guy next door has a Ferrari Enzo, well it looks like an Enzo, sounds like an Enzo and from a distance could even pass an Enzo, but at the end on the day it is a Ford Escort with a body kit. And why?, because if we had the money to own one, we would be too busy earning more of it to enjoy our acquisition. A different perspective to the question :) Matt

So  Breezy RLU, with a P-51-LIKE cockpit, and a honking huge sound system that makes the yeeeeerrrrrrroooooooowwww noise.

I've been doing a little research on the Dassault Mirage IV lately. Beautiful aircraft...I'd quite like it  ;D

EJW wrote on Apr 18^th, 2010 at 6:23am:

I've been doing a little research on the Dassault Mirage IV lately. Beautiful aircraft...I'd quite like it  ;D

With or without the nuclear missiles? :)

Well I fell in love with the Goose ever since I started up FSX, but realistically, would love a C185 on amphibious floats!

Thud wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2010 at 8:38pm:

Well I fell in love with the Goose ever since I started up FSX, but realistically, would love a C185 on amphibious floats!

Great choice! But, as someone with personal experience in that plane, it does cut down on the utility of the 185. It's slower, can't carry as much, and is much more complex mechanically. In fact, we are getting the floats off of ours as soon as we can find someone to buy them.

skoker wrote on Apr 15^th, 2010 at 5:35pm:

I've always wanted my own E-190

Like this?
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/05/01/325917/embraer-lineage-1000-where-modest-meets-magnificent.html

Been thinking on this quite a lot, and here's my list.

Civil Single Engine Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop:
PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV
Cessna C-165 Airmaster

Civil Multi-Engine Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop:
Britten-Norman Trislander

Civil Rotary-Wing:
Aerospatiale/Eurocopter SA341

Civil Fixed-Wing Jet:
Cessna Citation

Military/Warbird Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop:
SBD-5 Dauntless
Spitfire (any mark, I'm not picky!)
Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Kaydet
NAA AT-6D Harvard III
Spitfire

Military/Warbird Fixed-Wing Jet:
English Electric Lightning
BAC TSR2
Hawker Hunter

wrote on Apr 24^th, 2010 at 8:17am:

Been thinking on this quite a lot, and here's my list. Civil Single Engine Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop: PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV Cessna C-165 Airmaster Civil Multi-Engine Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop: Britten-Norman Trislander Civil Rotary-Wing: Aerospatiale/Eurocopter SA341 Civil Fixed-Wing Jet: Cessna Citation Military/Warbird Fixed-Wing Prop/Turboprop: SBD-5 Dauntless Spitfire (any mark, I'm not picky!) Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Kaydet NAA AT-6D Harvard III Spitfire Military/Warbird Fixed-Wing Jet: English Electric Lightning BAC TSR2 Hawker Hunter

..... :o.... :o....!

To........OWN?.......John......All of them?... :o...!

From where have you acquired all your vast wealth?... ::)... ;)...!

...by Legal means?... ::)... ;D...!

Paul...struggling with maintaining a Sim Cessna 150!... :-?...!

Fozzer wrote on Apr 24^th, 2010 at 1:50pm:

..... :o.... :o....! To........OWN?.......John......All of them?... :o...! From where have you acquired all your vast wealth?... ::)... ;)...! ...by Legal means?... ::)... ;D...! Paul...struggling with maintaining a Sim Cessna 150!... :-?...!

That would be if i had an unlimited amount of money Paul, but i'd settle for a new bike at the moment due to mine being stolen :(

wrote on Apr 24^th, 2010 at 3:04pm:

Fozzer wrote on Apr 24th, 2010 at 1:50pm: ..... :o.... :o....! To........OWN?.......John......All of them?... :o...! From where have you acquired all your vast wealth?... ::)... ;)...! ...by Legal means?... ::)... ;D...! Paul...struggling with maintaining a Sim Cessna 150!... :-?...! That would be if i had an unlimited amount of money Paul, but i'd settle for a new bike at the moment due to mine being stolen :(

Tell me more!.... :'(...!

Paul... :'(...!

My (fantasy) picks:

A Beech 18 Amphi for the lakehouse.

A P-51, Allison powered, for jaunts to the grocery store.

AND, a B-17!!!  For everything else. :D

......now if only I could come up with a non-defective lottery ticket......   ::)

DC10!!! ;)

I know it's not very roomy and can't haul nothin' but I love the 152 in my personal pic. Wouldn't mind owning that bird.  :)

U4EA wrote on Apr 28^th, 2010 at 12:24am:

My (fantasy) picks: A P-51, Allison powered, for jaunts to the grocery store.

Why would you want to spoil a truly classic aircraft, one of the finest ever built and put an Allison engine in it. When you have the best, install the best, a Merlin 8-) The Allison ran out of legs at altitude due to only having a single stage supercharger

Matt

I would love to have a P-51D, but I would like a C-150 or a C-152 for regular flying.  8-)

I would have to go with a classic on this one. An Aeronca 7AC Champion. Why a Champ and not a Cub or a Husky or any number of similar airplanes? I have no idea, I just love the Champ. ;)

...when "Captain Sensible" comes into play....

..in the end, only a very few of the wannabbe aircraft owners will ever be able to afford is one of these...if they are very lucky!....>>>

http://www.hmfclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=89

£5,000, upwards... ;)...!

The rest will be delegated to "Dream-Land!"... ;D...!

I spotted one, humming (as they do), over my back garden yesterday, in brilliant sunshine, and a tail wind...
A very respectable rate of knots, and obviously having lots of fun, at a reasonable cost!

Fun flying for the financially impoverished!.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

Paul...G-BPLF....FS 2004....FS Nav....and a FS 2004 Cosmos Flexwing... :)...!

The XB-70. Nothing like crusing at 70,000ft at mach 3 in such a huge plane.

if I could own any aircraft I would say first a b-17; a f-4 phantom.  why you might asked. my dad was a bombardier on one of the b-17's over in england at deopham green airfield.

C-17 for short feilds
SU-34 for those long flights where you will need a washroom and a kitchen while still able to travel mach 2 (making grilled cheese sandwiches while co-pilot is doing barrel rolls FTW)
and a a-1 skyraider for a radial

My sights are high but a modernized version of the De Havilland Comet 4 with turbofans instead of turbojets and a modern flight deck.

I guess I have a thing for the Allison 501-D13. I would chose either a Lockheed Electra L188 or a Convair CV-580. I also wouldn't mind having a F4-U Corsair. ;D

reachva wrote on Dec 1^st, 2010 at 7:58pm:

My sights are high but a modernized version of the De Havilland Comet 4 with turbofans instead of turbojets and a modern flight deck.

The modernized Nimrods do have stretched wings and turbofans. Now that Ukogbani Air Force no longer wants their brand new frames, would you like to install VIP interiors in them?

I'd love to have an A-10 Warthog. :)

Gulfstream G650.

aircanadarox21 wrote on Jan 6^th, 2011 at 5:04pm:

Gulfstream G650.

Just don't fly whilst slizzard  :P

Funny ;D

Fokker DV111, flying razor. 8-)

GA: PA-18
Commercial: DC-3 or Super Three
Thank you, Mr. Douglas [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

If I were a rich man ....   

#1 Choice:  DH Heron  Srs.2 (w/Continentals...)

#2 Choice:  B-N Islander...

I'd own a Cessna Citation ten. see here: http://www.thetenarrives.com/

specter177 wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 3:47pm:

I would love to have a Howard 500. My grandfather used to have one (he sold it before I was born), and I've loved it since I flew the Milton Shupe one for FS2004.

I used to fuel the Howard 500 (N500HP) at Anoka County Airport while in high school (1997-2001).  It took ungodly amounts of 100LL.  I believe it's still on field although I haven't seen it for a while.

IF I COULD OWN ANY AIRCRAFT: Beechcraft King Air B200

Mike

Lancair Legacy or similar type. I would want something fast, 2 seat, retracts, and be clean aerodynamic wise.

I love the 1940s classics, the Ercoupe of which I canno't find a decent operating one for FSX.  Additionally, the Globe or Temco Swift, of which I am a proud owner, albeit a money pit, bought it on the cheap and will spend tens of thousands putting it back into the air.  If I can keep away from women and the occasional drink or three, don't eat and become incredibly wealthy, well then I should be done by 2020 .

MontyTheAngry wrote on May 29^th, 2011 at 10:55pm:

I love the 1940s classics, the Ercoupe of which I canno't find a decent operating one for FSX.  Additionally, the Globe or Temco Swift, of which I am a proud owner, albeit a money pit, bought it on the cheap and will spend tens of thousands putting it back into the air.  If I can keep away from women and the occasional drink or three, don't eat and become incredibly wealthy, well then I should be done by 2020 .

Bought a "bargain" classic, eh?
Normally, that's not a very good idea... but it's a Swift, so you're excused.  ;D

BTW, there's a fantastic Ercoupe available for X-Plane; might actually induce me to buy that program.

http://xplane10.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/new-acf-alert-xpfr%E2%80%99s-unbelievable-ercoupe/

Dude!  You were correct, that is a totally awesome "Coupe".  Indeed, I may be forced to turn over to x-planes

I'm split between a DC-9 and a 707...

Personally... if I REALLY had the money and could afford it...

One of each the fighters from WWII, both allies and axis... beside the ME190 that I never liked (don't ask me why, don't know it myself, I simply can't make myself like it). :D

...and the F86 Sabre and the Mig 15 (the last pure dogfighters) too. ;)

If I really had to choose though... with a heavy heart because of all the beauties I had to leave behind, I guess it'd be the P51 Mustang (even a modern 1:1 replica would be fine). :)

Battlestar Galactica.

I'm not sure if it really counts as an aircraft though. I suppose it can go through the air?

Douglas A-1H Skyraider.  My grandfather used to fly it as a naval aviator.
If I couldn't have that, I'd probably want something big like a 747-400.  I've been flying those things WAY too much in FS.  So much, that I even have an easier time landing and flying those beheamoths in some of the toughest places and conditions than I do in even a Cessna C172SP Skyhawk! :D

If i couldn't have that, i'd probably go with a Grumman F-14 Tomcat.  I'm just addicted to those in FS.

Something fast.
An Sr-71
A Panavia tornado IDS looks cool with Phoenixes. All My enemies would be vanquished :o 8-)
And A few others ;)


Renè

Definitly a Diamond DA50, pressurized and doesn't look half bad

A-10A Thunderbolt II & F-15C Eagle - have always been my top 2 favorite aircraft.

Superconstellation 1049H  8-)

Has to be a Grumman Goose :P
And to be specific THIS one!
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/190068.html

I'd probably want a Pristine Lockheed Constellation 4 Engine Radial Propliner and a Huge Hanger with Air-Conditioning and Heat too,, so I can Park that Sucker in there and while I'm at it , I'd also like a huge supply of MONEY ( CASH) to Insure it and Afford the Fuel, because I'd be flying it all the time, gotta love the sounds of those Big Ol' Radial Engines ! My 1st Trip would be from like Miami to Hawaii and back to who knows where ?? the Jetranger http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1329862232.jpg

I'm going to change mine to the Sukhoi Superjet 100 :D

4 seats: lancair IV-P , does 220 kn cruise speed  :D
more than 4 seats: baron / caravan: 180 kn cruisespeed  ;D
soaring: duodiscus XLT ( selfstarter)  100 km/h  8-)

i never forget the silent aspect of flying  ;)

Boeing B-17. Or B-29. Or also B-24. Seeing a B-17 fly less than 1000 feet over your house is cool, but being in it would be even cooler!  :D

FW190A-6 in the original condition so I could fly it.

mine would be the vintage piston banger dhc single otter on floats all time fav since childhood

skoker wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2012 at 12:09pm:

I'm going to change mine to the Sukhoi Superjet 100 :D

This?
http://www.superjetinternational.com/products/sukhoi-businessjet/

chornedsnorkack wrote on Feb 13^th, 2013 at 2:42pm:

skoker wrote on Feb 22nd, 2012 at 12:09pm: I'm going to change mine to the Sukhoi Superjet 100 :D This? http://www.superjetinternational.com/products/sukhoi-businessjet/

You may want to reconsider........The Superjet has just been grounded with flight control, gear and brake problems. It has been reported that this may kill off production......

Matt