What is your favorite aircraft of all time?

[HepKitty]

Like nowhere? :lol:

Sorry. On topic: I haven't seen anyone mention the P-6E Hawk. There's a beautiful airplane that screams Golden Era.

-Dave

Yeah file that post!

Here is a particularly beautiful P-6E





And here is the prettiest cargo plane ever (not a contest since cargo planes aren't designed for looks, are they?) the C-5 Galaxy

 

[oldcrow82]

This is what I soloed in so of course I have a special place in my heart for this ship:

It is a Taylorcraft L2M. 65hp tandem seat, liasion aircraft. I logged 80 or so hours in this kite.

As bush flying is what excites me this is one of my favorites also:

A German built Feisler Storch. Designed in the mid 30's it was designed be able fly and land ANYWHERE this bird did not disappoint. It is a in row 3 seat that was powered by a 240hp inverted V8. Lots of power lots of performance

For the sheer thoroughbred beauty the D variant of the FW190 also gets me excited:

Here is a plastic model version that was built by yours truly:

This model is for sale on ebay currently (shameless plug sorry!) My other hobby is building plastic models. I am a builder I am not a collector. So if your looking for a holiday gift for the man who has everything how about some jewlery for his desktop.

 

[HepKitty]

For the sheer thurough breed beauty the D variant of the FW190 also gets my goat:

Neat planes, lucky to solo in something that cool

So the FW190 annoys you?

 

[oldcrow82]

oops, I really should proof read before posting. I started in on something else and then went a different direction with it.

 

[John in Covina]

I don't know if I have written in this thread previously but from the WWII era there are many really exciting planes however I'd love to get to go for a ride in a C-47 or DC3 (or DC3S.) The C-47 was developed from the DC-3. A real work horse that was beloved by almost all that flew it. But it would be neat to get to ride in almost any WWII era plane.

 

[Stearmen]

C-47 & Grasshoppers

I'm a little biased because my Dad was in the 9th Air Force with a C-47 squadron. I think Bill Lear, [yes of the same jet] said it best, he said, "the only plane that will replace a DC3, is another DC3," and he did not complement other peoples designees! Love the Fighting Grasshoppers! Hitler had a bounty out on any L Bird, because they could rain down more tons of high explosives in a square foot, than any other plane. I got to fly an L5 for a while, what a plane, a real blast! I landed once with a 15 knot quartering starboard wind, touched down on one end of the numbers, stopped on the other end! Another time, the tower asked if I could expedite my turn out on take off, I rogered them and turned right as soon as I had some altitude. The tower asked if I was going to hit them, I responded Wilco as I passed them at eye level, they were all laughing! Whish they were not so expensive, I had more fun in that little green plane then any of the big birds I have flown!

 

[Missy Hellfire]

The Avro Lancaster, otherwise known as the Lancaster Bomber. Beautiful and sounds like a dream with its four merlin engines. I live at an old Lancaster base and live in hope that maybe the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster which is stationed not too far away may one day decide to set down here for old time's sake.

 

[kampkatz]

Welcome aboard, Old Crow. Good choice of planes. Excellent modelling of the FW190.

 

[oldcrow82]

Thanks Hepkitty, I am quite fortunate to have soloed in something so unique and cool. It was my grandfather who taught me and turned me loose. I am a 4th generation pilot. I did alot of my training in your neck of the woods. My grandparents currently hail from Emmett ID.
Now about your favorite cargo plane, really? Its not:

OD or in civilian wear the timeless C-47 is a real beauty.

 

[oldcrow82]

Welcome aboard, Old Crow. Good choice of planes. Excellent modelling of the FW190.

Thanks Kampkatz

 

[cco23i]

Here is a little known one. Almost went into production, the B-19 Bomber!!!

Scott

 

[HepKitty]

I'm a little biased because my Dad was in the 9th Air Force with a C-47 squadron. I think Bill Lear, [yes of the same jet] said it best, he said, "the only plane that will replace a DC3, is another DC3," and he did not complement other peoples designees! Love the Fighting Grasshoppers! Hitler had a bounty out on any L Bird, because they could rain down more tons of high explosives in a square foot, than any other plane. I got to fly an L5 for a while, what a plane, a real blast! I landed once with a 15 knot quartering starboard wind, touched down on one end of the numbers, stopped on the other end! Another time, the tower asked if I could expedite my turn out on take off, I rogered them and turned right as soon as I had some altitude. The tower asked if I was going to hit them, I responded Wilco as I passed them at eye level, they were all laughing! Whish they were not so expensive, I had more fun in that little green plane then any of the big birds I have flown!

You are seriously making me jealous! lol

My friend's dad used to fly DC-3s and a long list of other planes, he was a Navy pilot. Her mom was a civilian CFI but she's afraid of all the math in ground school so she won't even try

 

[StetsonHomburg]

Also my Great war favorites are the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr.1

 

[Bingo]

The B 17. Beautiful aircraft. No wonder they gave a lot of them women's names.
Also love the B25 and of course the Lanc.
Favorite fighter has to be Mossie. But I quite like Me 210's

 

[Warden]

Just booked my Father onto a Lancaster bomber taxy ride as his Christmas present.

Down side we have to wait till 30th May

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk

 

[CharlieB]

I told my wife that when I turn 50 ( in two years), this is the present I want:

http://www.missmitchell.org/

 

[MissMittens]

B-17, closely tied with C-47 (Dakota to the Brits).....owned a C-47 for a brief time, couldn't get her airworthy

 

[HepKitty]

I told my wife that when I turn 50 ( in two years), this is the present I want:

http://www.missmitchell.org/

That would be quite the birthday present!

 

[MissMittens]

Just booked my Father onto a Lancaster bomber taxy ride as his Christmas present.

Down side we have to wait till 30th May

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk

Didn't know there were any flying Lancs left. How about the Lincoln and Lanchester bombers? Any run from Duxford?

 

[MissMittens]

I told my wife that when I turn 50 ( in two years), this is the present I want:

http://www.missmitchell.org/

The CAF do a great job at keeping history, and these birds, alive. A little known fact is that the money for the flights barely covers the costs involved. It's really done out of admiration and honor. I worked in the past with CAF when it was the Confederate Air Force, which had nothing to do with the Confederacy...guess the word Confederate has connotations in today's day and age