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Reply #60 - Sep 17th, 2009 at 4:01pm

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Fozzer wrote on Sep 17th, 2009 at 3:53pm:
Hagar wrote on Sep 17th, 2009 at 3:45pm:
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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. Undecided Tongue


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Reply #61 - Sep 17th, 2009 at 4:06pm

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Hagar wrote on Sep 17th, 2009 at 4:01pm:
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Reply #62 - Sep 17th, 2009 at 5:09pm

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Hagar wrote on Sep 17th, 2009 at 3:45pm:
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A Cessna 172

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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. Undecided Tongue



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.  Cool

Third choice is the Su-47. Tongue Cheesy
 
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Reply #63 - Sep 18th, 2009 at 6:40pm

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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.  Grin But such an airplane could get in and out of some pretty small, rough airfrields... not to mention thousands of bodies of water worldwide. Wink
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.  Wink Assuming I'm rich, I could warehouse co-pilots in free housing on my vast estate.  Grin

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.  Grin
 
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Reply #64 - Sep 20th, 2009 at 12:17pm

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beaky wrote on Sep 18th, 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.  Grin But such an airplane could get in and out of some pretty small, rough airfrields... not to mention thousands of bodies of water worldwide. Wink
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.  Wink Assuming I'm rich, I could warehouse co-pilots in free housing on my vast estate.  Grin

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.  Grin



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  Cheesy 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  Cool
 
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Reply #65 - Sep 20th, 2009 at 1:49pm

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I've been looking at a lot of Soviet stuff lately, and the Tu-22M looks quite good!
 
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Reply #66 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 6:22am

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beaky wrote on Sep 18th, 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.  Grin But such an airplane could get in and out of some pretty small, rough airfrields... not to mention thousands of bodies of water worldwide. Wink

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?
 
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Reply #67 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 12:55pm

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How far could the Caspian Sea Monster go?
 
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Reply #68 - Sep 22nd, 2009 at 2:33pm

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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.
 
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Reply #69 - Sep 22nd, 2009 at 4:38pm

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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  Smiley
 
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Reply #70 - Oct 4th, 2009 at 1:07pm

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Rich H wrote on Sep 22nd, 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  Smiley

I think the Soviets made one (or at least a prototype) with the range to circuit the Black Sea twice (4,000 miles..ish).
 
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Reply #71 - Oct 16th, 2009 at 7:33am
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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..
 
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Reply #72 - Oct 16th, 2009 at 7:37am

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MD-11 obviously! Cheesy
 

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Reply #73 - Oct 16th, 2009 at 11:10am

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Reply #74 - Oct 17th, 2009 at 1:49pm

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

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