Simviation Forum - If you could take an hour flight in any aircraft, for free, what would it be?

Jul 5^th, 2010 at 3:47pm

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Doesn't matter what kind of aircraft. Just let it out. Grin

Maybe this isn't a great, "If you could," but let's see what happens.

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Reply #1 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:09pm

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Of the aircraft I haven't flown in, a 4th generation US fighter would be at the top of my list. F-18, F-16, F-15, one of those.

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Reply #2 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:11pm

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Had a think about this one....free?....

Having watched "Ice Pilots" on the History Channel, I wouldn't mind a trip in a Douglas DC4, but by the time that huge thing has got up into the air, manoeuvred around a bit, and landed, the hour would soon be up and not gone very far!

So, for a practical, one-hour flight, and have time to take in all the scenery below, it would have to be my trusty Cessna 150/152 again...or, maybe, a Cessna 182RG for a little bit of extra speed?... Wink

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..and remember, if he's paying for it, a one-hour flight for Captain Sensible in a C150/152 only costs him £100.... Tongue

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Paul....(aka; Captain Sensible!.... Grin

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Reply #3 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:24pm

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Maybe I should make it two hours? Roll Eyes

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Reply #4 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:52pm

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BrandonF wrote on Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:24pm:

Maybe I should make it two hours? Roll Eyes

..give me £200 and I'll fly around for two hours in my Cessna 150/152.... Grin

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Paul...exploring the World....

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Actually...you can fly in a Helicopter for two hours...and just stay where you are.. Grin

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Reply #5 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:53pm

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Fozzer wrote on Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:11pm:

Had a think about this one....free?....

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..and remember, if he's paying for it, a one-hour flight for Captain Sensible in a C150/152 only costs him £100.... Tongue

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Paul....(aka; Captain Sensible!.... Grin

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Yes, this is free Paul. No worries about cost. Leave Captain Sensible at home for once & let your imagination run riot. Tongue

For as long as I can remember I've wished I could have a flight in a Spitfire. It's not likely to come true now but miracles sometimes happen. Cool

Failing that a trip in an EE Lightning would be fun. That's even less likely since the terrible accident in South Africa last year. Cry

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Reply #6 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:56pm

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Fozzer wrote on Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:52pm:

Actually...you can fly in a Helicopter for two hours...and just stay where you are.. Grin

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Unless you get tired... Roll Eyes

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Reply #7 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:59pm

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Hagar wrote on Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:53pm:

Fozzer wrote on Jul 5^th, 2010 at 4:11pm:

Had a think about this one....free?....

.......

..and remember, if he's paying for it, a one-hour flight for Captain Sensible in a C150/152 only costs him £100.... Tongue

...

...!

Paul....(aka; Captain Sensible!.... Grin

...!

Yes, this is free Paul. No worries about cost. Leave Captain Sensible at home for once & let your imagination run riot. Tongue

For as long as I can remember I've wished I could have a flight in a Spitfire. It's not likely to come true now but miracles sometimes happen. Cool

Failing that a trip in an EE Lightning would be fun. That's even less likely since the terrible accident in South Africa last year. Cry

I'm not very creative when it comes to Aeroplanes, Doug...

If it wasn't for Flight Unlimited II and FS '98 I would still be Canoeing up and down the River Wye, etc, in my Canadian Canoe.... Wink

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Paul...Pocahontas.... Cool

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Reply #8 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 9:32pm

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I think I'd go for a Spitfire as my first choice.

Following that, I'd try to get on an old Huey (UH-1C, D, or H). Seen plenty of them, but I've never flown in one.

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Reply #9 - Jul 5^th, 2010 at 11:32pm

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In GA, Cirrus SR-22. In the military section, either a F-22 or F-16. In the Commercial field, a Boeing 757 or 737.

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Reply #10 - Jul 6^th, 2010 at 10:54am

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Su-37 or Su-47, with one hell of a talented pilot at the controls, and with orders to make me puke! Cool

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Reply #11 - Jul 6^th, 2010 at 11:13am

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Been in cigar tubes plenty of times, fighters don't interest me so I would go for a Piper Cub. Taking it low and slow.

Carlo Wink

(or a Bo 105 helicopter would be fun too...)

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Reply #12 - Jul 6^th, 2010 at 2:12pm

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This is tough one... but an hour or 2 flight in a U-2 would be something to never forget. Its not fast, but the views will more than make up for it!

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Reply #13 - Jul 7^th, 2010 at 1:03pm

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Probably a F-22, SU-37 or SR-71.
The SR-71 would be neat because I could go from one coast to the other in my hour.

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Reply #14 - Jul 7^th, 2010 at 7:12pm

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F/A-18F or a Piper Cub.

Although an hour of carrier ops in an F/A-18 would be pretty awesome, I've always wanted to take a flight in a Piper Cub.

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Reply #15 - Jul 8^th, 2010 at 5:16pm

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This one:

http://flightaware.com/photos/view/417891-3ee27411673a7dd2848562b583bdbacc83b7c7...

(my picture)

Otherwise the hourly charter rate is $4800USD/Hour. Shocked

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Reply #16 - Jul 8^th, 2010 at 8:11pm

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That is a neat little jet. Where do I get it? (For FS obviously Grin

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Reply #17 - Jul 8^th, 2010 at 8:14pm

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I would not turn down an opportunity in a Eurofighter Typhoon or Tornado GR4.

To be honest I wouldn't turn down a two hour flight in most aircraft though.

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Reply #18 - Jul 8^th, 2010 at 9:21pm

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Right now I would take about anything, getting the rental has been difficult the last few months (good for the FBO, bad for me). Ultimately, I would have to say an F-16. I have been fortunate enough to get time in most of the other rare and warbird type aircraft that I would want.

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Reply #19 - Jul 9^th, 2010 at 6:17am

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BrandonF wrote on Jul 8^th, 2010 at 8:11pm:

That is a neat little jet. Where do I get it? (For FS obviously Grin

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You just have to search my name. Grin

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Reply #20 - Jul 9^th, 2010 at 10:58am

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Ok, now I've got one. I just got to sit in a brand new PiperSport this morning. Our FBO is the official dealer for the Midwest, and just got their first one in stock. Hopefully I get a chance to fly one soon.

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Reply #21 - Jul 9^th, 2010 at 4:05pm

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Any thing fast or large would be cool, but reverting back to my 1988 Post Cold War Child hood:~~C-5~~Done it now, VC-25, The B-1B Tree top Max Speed, F-22, And if we really did get ours hands on the U.S.S.R.'s Firefox, if not the SR-71.

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Reply #22 - Jul 9^th, 2010 at 7:58pm

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MD-11 by far. After that would be 744 and l-39.

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Reply #23 - Jul 9^th, 2010 at 8:03pm

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X-15.

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Reply #24 - Jul 10^th, 2010 at 3:14am

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One of the space shuttles. Except it takes more than an hour just to land one.

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #25 - Jul 11^th, 2010 at 1:06pm

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Good afternoon all...

During my more than half century of flight I have managed to own or be certified to fly many types but three are missing I would really like.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Swordfish

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_F.2_Fighter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan

Have seen and admired these three aircraft most of my flying career, had relatives who flew them, know several aviators who have flown them.
But, alas there is no type certification or flight of any kind in any of my three Log Books with regards to these three aeroplanes.

They say it is a "Cruel Sea" but it is also a "Cruel Sky" when an aviator can not mount the steed of his choice and dig in his spurs while slipping the surly bonds of earth and dance the skies on laughter silvered wings.

Egads I am rambling on again... Grin

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #26 - Jul 16^th, 2010 at 10:26am