Simviation Forum - Whats your favorite?

Nov 1^st, 2005 at 7:02pm

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What is your favorite aircraft? Mine is the P-38

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Reply #1 - Nov 1^st, 2005 at 10:28pm

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Very hard to say, there are just so many... Mine would most likley be the AH-64D.

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Reply #2 - Nov 1^st, 2005 at 10:46pm

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<Groan> Not another "what's your favorite color"....

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Reply #3 - Nov 2^nd, 2005 at 8:15am

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<Groan> Not another "what's your favorite color"....

Black

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Reply #4 - Nov 2^nd, 2005 at 9:15am

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If you need to ask me mine you need to see your optician!

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #5 - Nov 2^nd, 2005 at 11:26am

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Mine would have wings, and not necessisarily an engine......depending on the weather and time of day ..... 8)

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Reply #6 - Nov 2^nd, 2005 at 11:41am

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I really don't know. Anything designed by Burt Rutan, or maybe the Beechcraft twin Bonanza, I like it in the sim anyway, or possibly the P-51, P-39, F-16, SR-71, Mooney (any of them), I fly a C172 in RL, maybe I could say that is my favorite... I just couldn't possibly pick. I like Piper Cherokees a lot too. Lets put it this way: I like airplanes.

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Reply #7 - Nov 2^nd, 2005 at 11:56am

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The F-14B: Fast, sleek, and overall suits me perfectly!!

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Reply #8 - Nov 3^rd, 2005 at 1:11am

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The Spitfire Mk. XIV Soooo beautiful, sooooo powerful......

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Reply #9 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 8:36am

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I'll stick with the home team and say... the Sepecat Jaguar, Panavia Tornado, or the English Electric Lightning. Plenty of fast jets. Of course, there are many other aircraft that I'm fond of..

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Reply #10 - Nov 10^th, 2005 at 3:58pm

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If you need to ask me mine you need to see your optician!

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Reply #11 - Nov 10^th, 2005 at 10:50pm

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If you need to ask me mine you need to see your optician!

A Yak-3 is my guess.

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Reply #12 - Nov 11^th, 2005 at 12:51am

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I think it might be a 109.

Mines the T-6.

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Reply #13 - Nov 12^th, 2005 at 10:03pm

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F-16, -15's are very close, as are the F-35, and F-22. Something about American fighters I just love. Grin

and silver, if that can be counted as a color.. Cheesy

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Reply #14 - Nov 16^th, 2005 at 10:09pm

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In order:

Piper PA-31T3 T-1040
Piper PA-31T1 Cheyenne
Piper PA-31T2 Cheyenne
Piper PA-31-350 Cheiftain
Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R
Piper PA-31-310 Turbo Navajo
Piper PA-31-300 Navajo
Piper PA-30/39 Twin Comanche
Douglas DC-6
Curtis C-46
Cessna U-3B (310E) with Cessna 310G wings and IO-520's. (UAA Aviation has the only one in existance, unfortunately it is a maintenance only airplane)
Piper PA-24-180/250/260/400 Comanche
Murphy Moose (with Russian radial)
Globe Swift
Aeronca Sedan
Cessna 190
Cessna 180
Cessna 182 (Straight Tail Only)
Cessna 170
Cessna 172 (Straight Tail Only)

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Reply #15 - Nov 20^th, 2005 at 9:05am

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Has to be the Douglas DC3 for me, not the fastest no but shere class!

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Reply #16 - Nov 21^st, 2005 at 11:50am

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I like all airplanes, and its really hard to pick a favorite. But on the top of my list is definately the P-38 and Geebee. Really what I was trying to ask is if in real life you could have any plane you wanted, but you could only have one, what would it be.

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Reply #17 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 1:21am

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A Gulfstream V. Grin

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Reply #18 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 12:43pm

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Got to be the Fokker 100/70. Smooth as silk... looks great, flies great....a really fine piece of work Grin

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Reply #19 - Nov 25^th, 2005 at 8:33pm

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An AC-130 Spooky would do it for me. Grin

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Reply #20 - Nov 25^th, 2005 at 9:44pm

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Really what I was trying to ask is if in real life you could have any plane you wanted, but you could only have one, what would it be.

Yup, my original still stands, if I won the lottery tomorrow (REALLY big win mind you) i'd still have the DC3, as long as it came with a load of spares!

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Reply #21 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 1:42pm

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Commercial-Airbus A330-200/DC-10
GA-Piper Pawnee
Military(fighter)-F-16
Military(transport or anything else)-C-130
Helicopter-Bell AH-1Z Supercobra
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favorite color-Airbus blue Grin

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Reply #22 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 8:05pm

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After a while, mine has changed. Duggy is my favorite. He makes me smile, and helps me truly appreciate the amazing design of the DC-3

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Reply #23 - Dec 3^rd, 2005 at 5:06am

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Theres so many to choose from so i'll list my current favorites (sorry Skligmund for using your idea):

Boeing Stearman
Sncan Stampe SV4C
Piper Cub
Avro Vulcan
English Electric Lightning
Douglas DC3 Dakota / C-47
Avro Lancaster.

nemo..........

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Reply #24 - Dec 3^rd, 2005 at 8:12pm

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.........so many here have missed the question....... ???

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Really what I was trying to ask is if in real life you could have any plane you wanted, but you could only have one, what would it be.

.....my response was that "I would be happy to be able to fly almost anything" .......give me one of anything, and then I'm happy........ 8)

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Reply #25 - Dec 14^th, 2005 at 1:43pm

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Though ive never really actually flown either of the two in real life... i tend to like the Dehavilland Beaver and the Beechcraft King Air the most.

I also like any Cessna products

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Reply #26 - Dec 15^th, 2005 at 12:54pm

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Reply #27 - Dec 16^th, 2005 at 9:35am

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The first that I think of is the Tornado Gr.4

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Reply #28 - Dec 16^th, 2005 at 6:51pm

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It's been phazed out for a while now, but the All Weather Medium Attack Bada$$ of the fleet, The A-6E Tram Intruder will always have a soft spot in my heart. You could weld 4 compact cars to the wings and she would still take off. Grin

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Reply #29 - Dec 17^th, 2005 at 11:27am

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Anything that flys and I can get into it.

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Reply #30 - Dec 21^st, 2005 at 7:45am

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In no persific order:

English Electric Lightning

Spitfire

Sepcat Jaguar

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Reply #31 - Dec 21^st, 2005 at 8:19am

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In no persific order:

English Electric Lightning

Spitfire

Sepcat Jaguar

Hehehe

Great choice!

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Reply #32 - Jan 30^th, 2006 at 10:46am

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VC-10
Bf-109
MD-83
747SP
727
Convair 880
Convair 990

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Reply #33 - Apr 25^th, 2006 at 7:08pm

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Boeing 727, the Beechcraft King Air series, and the 757/767.

Kick the tires, light the fires.

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Reply #34 - Apr 25^th, 2006 at 7:10pm

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b757
b717
b727
a340
a320
beech 1900d

Ramos

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Reply #35 - Jun 7^th, 2006 at 5:38pm

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In order.
Cessna 172SP Skyhawk- Most favorite. all the rest? All #2's Grin

Cessna 210 Centurion
Cessna 140
F-14D tomcat
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-15 Eagle
F-4E Phantom II
AV8B Harrier
Piper PA-28 Warrior, AKA Cherokee
Piper J-3 "Cub"
Aeronca 7AC Champion, because my great-granddad owned one
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Boeing B-47 Stratojet
P-51 Mustang
P-47 Thunderbolt
Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, AKA Tank Buster!
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
F/A-18E Super Hornet
Messerschmitt Me 163 ' Komet', "Rocket"
Messerschmitt Me 262 ' Schwalbe ', "Swallow"
Messerschmitt Bf 109G
AC-130 ' Spooky ' gunship
C-130 Hercules " Fat Albert"
F-86 Sabre! My grandfather flew those!!!!
Curtiss JN-4D ' Jenny '
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Grumman A-6 Intruder
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Northrop Gumman B-2A ' Full Spirit '
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk, AKA the Woblin' Goblin
And Last but CERTAINLY not least,
THE LOCKHEED MARTIN ADVANCED TACTICAL FIGHTER, THE F/A-22A RAPTOR!!!!!!!!!! sorry.... caps lock Grin

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Reply #36 - Jun 8^th, 2006 at 12:21pm

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Ok, in no particular order:

Zlin Z-142
Airbus A320/A321
Boeing 757
Spitfire (any kind)
Hurricane Mk I
Avro Lancaster
Panavia Tornado Gr.4
DC-3
Beechcraft B58TC Turbo Baron

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Reply #37 - Jun 8^th, 2006 at 6:55pm

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DC-10 / 757

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Reply #38 - Jun 22^nd, 2006 at 3:11pm

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Favourite heh?

Avro Vulcan
C-130 Herc
H.P Victor
Vickers Valiant
B-2
and probably a heap more but those come to mind at the moment.

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Reply #39 - Jun 22^nd, 2006 at 5:26pm

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Top fifteen:

1. P-40
2. Beech 17
3. F4-U
4. F-14
5. Tu-95
6. MiG-3
7. DR-1
8. Huges H-4
9. Beech 18
10. Lockheed Electra (30's model)
11. Antinov 225
12. Bf-109K
13. Dornier 24
14. Pits Model 12
15. C172-R Skyhawk

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Reply #40 - Jun 22^nd, 2006 at 6:26pm

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Concorde!
maybe also the TU-144 or the Boeing 2707

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Reply #41 - Jun 26^th, 2006 at 7:36pm

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Wow I never expected this post to last this long. IN fact, I dont even stand by what I started it with. DC-3 is my REAL favorite, I was just on a P-38 high when I started this post last year

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Reply #42 - Jun 28^th, 2006 at 12:04pm

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Reply #43 - Jun 28^th, 2006 at 12:09pm

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Some people seem to have misunderstood "whats your favorite aircraft?" with "name as many aircraft as you possibly can!"

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Reply #44 - Jun 28^th, 2006 at 1:43pm

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Some people seem to have misunderstood "whats your favorite aircraft?" with "name as many aircraft as you possibly can!"

Maybe we should start a post! But I know itd take a looooooooooooooong time for me to name as many as I can lol

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Reply #45 - Jun 28^th, 2006 at 5:48pm

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Some people seem to have misunderstood "whats your favorite aircraft?" with "name as many aircraft as you possibly can!"

But its too hard to pick a favorite.

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Reply #46 - Jun 29^th, 2006 at 2:44pm

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Wow I never expected this post to last this long. IN fact, I dont even stand by what I started it with. DC-3 is my REAL favorite, I was just on a P-38 high when I started this post last year

Or are you on a DC-3 high right now? Wink

Mine are still the same. Except I'd probably add an F-4F Phantom to the list.

The SEPECAT Jaguar has been one of my favourites for about 10 years, so I think I'll stick to that! Grin

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Reply #47 - Jun 30^th, 2006 at 1:02am

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Or are you on a DC-3 high right now? Wink

Mine are still the same. Except I'd probably add an F-4F Phantom to the list.

The SEPECAT Jaguar has been one of my favourites for about 10 years, so I think I'll stick to that! Grin

No, the DC-3 is and always will be my favorite.

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Reply #48 - Jul 3^rd, 2006 at 1:52pm

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In in the 2030s it would be cool if there was an operational DC-3 to do a commercial flight of a 100 year old plane. And from the looks of the DC-3s operational now it should be a strong possibility.

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Reply #49 - Jul 6^th, 2006 at 4:12pm

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In in the 2030s it would be cool if there was an operational DC-3 to do a commercial flight of a 100 year old plane. And from the looks of the DC-3s operational now it should be a strong possibility.

Costs are rising, to keep and maintain an operational warbird, already. I seriously doubt that in 25 years we'll see many, if any, privately owned warbirds that are flying today.

Conventional fuel will even be running out by then Embarrassed

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Reply #50 - Jul 7^th, 2006 at 11:38pm

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Geez, by 2030, I don't think ANY warbirds will exist. Hell, the F-16 we know now? and the F-35? THEY will be called antiques in 2030! By then, I'll be an Evangelion pilot!

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Reply #51 - Jul 8^th, 2006 at 12:00am

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Costs are rising, to keep and maintain an operational warbird, already. I seriously doubt that in 25 years we'll see many, if any, privately owned warbirds that are flying today.

Conventional fuel will even be running out by then Embarrassed

Ah, but the DC-3 is SUCH an incredible design, I honestly wouldnt be surprised if there is at least ONE still operating in 25 years

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Reply #52 - Jul 8^th, 2006 at 3:50am

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I dont usually think of the DC-3 / C-47 as a warbird. It was designed before a war for civilian use. I guess you could call it a warbird. I would probably stamp "Vintage" on it myself.

The DC-3 is also a pretty solid air frame, as long as those engines hold out I think it wil make it. I wish someone still produced large multi row radials. At least there are lots of parts stocked up if you know who to talk to.

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Geez, by 2030, I don't think ANY warbirds will exist. Hell, the F-16 we know now? and the F-35? THEY will be called antiques in 2030! By then, I'll be an Evangelion pilot!

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Reply #53 - Jul 8^th, 2006 at 4:11pm

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Ah, but the DC-3 is SUCH an incredible design, I honestly wouldnt be surprised if there is at least ONE still operating in 25 years

Not about design. More about operating costs and complications.

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Reply #54 - Jul 8^th, 2006 at 5:49pm

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There are some modernized DC-3s flying about. You know new instruments, turboprops, all that. I'm sure they will last a while because no one would put that kind of money into an aircraft if it wouldent.

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Reply #55 - Jul 9^th, 2006 at 12:53am

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Not about design. More about operating costs and complications.

DC-3 is STILL the most economical aircraft one can have for your cargo or passenger operation. It is so reliable and economical that many operators have chosen to continue using DC=3s instead of upgrading to modern turboprops like the Twin Otter

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Reply #56 - Jul 9^th, 2006 at 3:43pm

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DC-3s still see commercial service today although from what I hear its largely cargo service but supposedly at least 400 are still in service and maybe some more in private hands as well as possible business aircraft. One of the selling points is that you can put it down on unimproved runways and start it up again without having to worry too much. Apperently thay are also easy to fix and maintain. I dont know how many are still around but there was also a "super" DC-3 that was said to have longer range and more cargo caacity but because of the crazy overstock of C-47s no one bought them.

You know what they say... "The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

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Reply #57 - Jul 10^th, 2006 at 11:12pm

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DC-3s still see commercial service today although from what I hear its largely cargo service but supposedly at least 400 are still in service and maybe some more in private hands as well as possible business aircraft. One of the selling points is that you can put it down on unimproved runways and start it up again without having to worry too much. Apperently thay are also easy to fix and maintain. I dont know how many are still around but there was also a "super" DC-3 that was said to have longer range and more cargo caacity but because of the crazy overstock of C-47s no one bought them.

You know what they say... "The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

There are plenty of them (most likely more than 400). Yes most are used for cargo, but thats only because its a very good cargo plane. Plenty are used for charter flights. The Super DC-3 was simply Douglas's effort to compete with the planes that were competing with the DC-3 (the Convair 400s etc). Basically the Super DC-3 had a newly refined gearbay (covered the gear up instead of leaving it exposed), it was a little longer than the original DC-3, had a taller, straigter tail, and I believe it is pressurized. There are a few of them operating now, and it was in the Air Force for a short time (as the C-117). The DC-3 is so popular because it is reliable and economical. Most dont run into any serious mechanical problems, in fact a DC-3 was once found frozen in ice in Iceland, it was dug up and flown home. The DC-3 is probably the most profitable aircraft of all time, it was the first plane to earn a profit by solely carrying passengers (as in without getting subsidies for carrying mail), and it continues to earn its keep.

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Reply #58 - Jul 23^rd, 2006 at 10:58am

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Modern:F/A 18C Hornet.

Classic:Hawker Huricane Mk IIC

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Reply #59 - Jul 23^rd, 2006 at 11:24am

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DC-3 is STILL the most economical aircraft one can have for your cargo or passenger operation. It is so reliable and economical that many operators have chosen to continue using DC=3s instead of upgrading to modern turboprops like the Twin Otter

Where is your data that can back this up?

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Reply #60 - Jul 24^th, 2006 at 1:52pm

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if i had to pick only one...with all considerations; operating costs, fuel, maintenance, reliability, and overall design...the A-10. (i would also have her modified to sling some cargo under her wings.)

otherwise, i'd pick a C-130J

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Reply #61 - Jul 28^th, 2006 at 11:07pm

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My favorites: Boeing 747-400, All 727s

Probably the best is the 737 series or DC-3.

I've got nothing.

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Reply #62 - Jul 30^th, 2006 at 9:01pm

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PBY and the TU-114

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Reply #63 - Jul 31^st, 2006 at 10:09am

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I always liked the aerodynamic properties of an SLR camera in flight when launched by the colaborative efforts of a kangaroo and human being. I'd have to say, it's the SLR camera that is my favorite aircraft! Grin

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Reply #64 - Jul 31^st, 2006 at 10:10am

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I always liked the aerodynamic properties of an SLR camera in flight when launched by the colaborative efforts of a kangaroo and human being. I'd have to say, it's the SLR camera that is my favorite aircraft! Grin

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Reply #65 - Jul 31^st, 2006 at 12:23pm

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What a strange thing to post....

Now i'm confused
Roll Eyes

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What, no sense of humor? Shocked

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Reply #66 - Aug 10^th, 2006 at 7:48am

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Commercial: An-225 Tongue

Military: L-39/Sea Harrier FRS.1 (Sea Harrier must be dark blue with white)

Chopper: USCG Dauphin

Historical: C-47 Dakota (Fassberg Flyer)

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Reply #67 - Aug 10^th, 2006 at 6:51pm

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Commercial: An-225 Tongue

Military: L-39/Sea Harrier FRS.1 (Sea Harrier must be dark blue with white)

Chopper: USCG Dauphin

Historical: C-47 Dakota (Fassberg Flyer)

Okay, but whats your favorite favorite?

PICK ONE PEOPLE!

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Reply #68 - Aug 13^th, 2006 at 3:07pm

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Okay, but whats your favorite favorite?

PICK ONE PEOPLE!

One could be tempted to say that to yourself. - First P-38, then DC-3 ..? Wink

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Reply #69 - Aug 14^th, 2006 at 11:49pm

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MiG-29, without a doubt.

Honorable mentions include B727, B757, DC-9, CRJ-200, and the F-14. 8)

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Reply #70 - Aug 15^th, 2006 at 5:13am

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A380, red arrows and concorde but mainly concorde

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Reply #71 - Aug 15^th, 2006 at 4:14pm

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Well this was a tough choice
but it is

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The good old

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Tonka!

With the jag almost getting in the first spot!

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Reply #72 - Aug 23^rd, 2006 at 9:01am

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You cant pick ONE favourite plane, its imposible (so ill split it into categories)

The main plane I want is a small ga plane (but cant think of what one I really want at the minute.)

military jets:

1. tornado
2. mig 29 or 31
3. su 27 flanker

Commercial jets (passenger jets)

1.Concorde

Old warbirds:

1. spitfire
2. hurricane
3. lancaster
4. Avro Vulcan

Vintage:

1. piper cub
2. douglas dc3

GA:

1.Cirrus SR22 gts

Although if I had any ga plane Id be really happy
Grin

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Reply #73 - Aug 23^rd, 2006 at 11:38am

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Hmm for the military the F-16 fighting falcon!
civil airliner the Boeing 737and the MD-80 Super
general AV the RV-8

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Reply #74 - Aug 25^th, 2006 at 4:14pm

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Commercial Airliners with 3 engines.
(727;L-1011;MD-11;Tu-154;DC-10;Dassault Falcon;...)
But I think the are a bit outdated, and as a European tax payer one has to like Airbuses!
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Reply #75 - Sep 1^st, 2006 at 12:09am

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Spitfire Mk. Vc (no tropical filter...)

...followed closely by the F/A-18E 8)

^^if all goes well, hopefully I'll be paid to fly one in a half decades time 8)

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Reply #76 - Sep 4^th, 2006 at 8:13am

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Concorde
Red Arrow Hawks
Airbus A380

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Reply #77 - Jun 29^th, 2007 at 5:00am

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Hughes 500D

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Reply #78 - Jul 1^st, 2007 at 12:22pm

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Oh jeez... I have lots of favourites from different categories of aircraft, that just can't be compared to each other. Nonetheless, lets have a crack at it;

Airliners;
A380
A350-XWB
Concorde

Modern Fighters;
Typhoon
Raptor
Lightning 2

Warbirds;
Any mark of Spitfire

Bombers;
Avro Vulcan
Avro Lancaster
B-2 Spirit
Handley-Page Victor

If forced to pick an all-time favourite, It'd have to be the Mark IIA Spitfire. And no, I am not ozzy's son! Grin

P.S. I am also fond of the;
BAE Hawk
F-16
Piper Cub
Apache Longbow
Tornado
Mustang
Hurricane
A330
A340-500/600
A320 series
VC10
C-17
C-130J
An-225
and
WW2-era typhoon

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Reply #79 - Jul 3^rd, 2007 at 10:53pm

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Hmm..... I guess I'll have to claim the
Maule M-7-265 Orion/ Super Rocket as my favorite aircraft of all time.
Cheers,
Ein.

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Reply #80 - Jul 4^th, 2007 at 9:55am

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Hmmm well for fighters I'll go with the F-5E Tiger II- I've liked her for a long time

Vintage: P-51D Mustang, A6M4 Zero -when I was a wee one I thought they were the best planes in the world.

Airliner- Lockheed Tristar and Boeing 767

Attacker- F-4G Wild Weasel V- I saw her at an airshow when I was a wee wee one.

Bomber- B-17G Flying Fortress - First plane I ever walked inside of. Grin

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Reply #81 - Jul 7^th, 2007 at 2:23pm

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Concorde
Red Arrow Hawks
Airbus A380

Did you really have to bump this topic from last September?

Anyways I like a lot of different aircraft but I really like the Avro Vulcan.

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Reply #82 - Jul 7^th, 2007 at 3:57pm

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Sea Vixen, Vampire, Venom, Meteor, VC10, Lightning, Vulcan, Gnat, Jet Provost, Hunter etc. Noticing a theme? Grin

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Reply #83 - Jul 7^th, 2007 at 4:43pm

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I have alot of favorites, couldn't possibly list them all so here in no particular order is my top ten... Wink

. Avro Lancaster
. Supermarine Spitfire
. Concorde
. Beechcraft Bonanza Turbine Conversion
. Gloster Meteor
. Piper Tomahawk Grin

. Busses: A319,A320,A321,A330,A340
. MIG 25 Foxbat
. Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter
. Douglas DC3

Quite a strange assortment if I do say so myself! Cheesy

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Reply #84 - Jul 11^th, 2007 at 2:33pm

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I would have to say the good old DC-8, and I like MD-11s too. Wink

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Reply #85 - Jul 20^th, 2007 at 11:45pm

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#1. Definitely the F-14. Grew up very close to (then) NAS Miramar, aka the original location of Top Gun. Saw them every single day! Raw power and speed. Gotta love it!

AC-130. My buddy flies on one, and I know that thing is just wicked!
SU-27. I dunno, just a great looking jet
F-104. A missle with wings and a pilot. Not to mention a great sounding engine.
787. I know its barely out.... but those wingtips are a work of art!
Spitfire. Has such a great sounding engine as well!

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Reply #86 - Jul 21^st, 2007 at 1:30am

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Yak-3!!! My grandfather flew one in the "Great Patriotic War" and plus there smooth and sleek little planes!

other then that...

Su-37
Macchi 202/205
A-10 Warthog

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