Planes
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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I'm going to have to be very predictable: Propeller plane: probably the Spitfire[^] - the shape of the wings, the sound of the Merlin engine, what it represents. Runners-up: Focke-Wulf Ta-152[^], Bristol Beaufighter[^], DeHavilland Mosquito[^] Jet plane: has to be Concorde[^]. I lived near Filton, where the English test flights were based (IIRC), so we used to see (and hear) quite a lot of Concorde. Runners-up: English Electric Lightning[^] (a missile with a man stuck on top of it, basically!), MiG 29[^]. [edit]How could I forget the XB-70 Valkyrie[^]?? Never entered service, but WOW![/edit] Stuart Dootson 'Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p'
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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For us Canadians, there is only one worth mentioning. The De Havilland Beaver[^]. :) Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Gently arching his fishing rod back he moves the tip forward in a gentle arch releasing the line.... kersplunk [Doug Goulden] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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I'm not a huge plane buff, but the F-22 Raptor is just unspeakably beautiful to my eyes. Other candidates include the SR-71 and MiG-29, of course, but the F-22 just looks so clean and simple. When I see it I can't help but think "form = function". -- Russell Morris "So, broccoli, mother says you're good for me... but I'm afraid I'm no good for you!" - Stewy
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I'm going to have to be very predictable: Propeller plane: probably the Spitfire[^] - the shape of the wings, the sound of the Merlin engine, what it represents. Runners-up: Focke-Wulf Ta-152[^], Bristol Beaufighter[^], DeHavilland Mosquito[^] Jet plane: has to be Concorde[^]. I lived near Filton, where the English test flights were based (IIRC), so we used to see (and hear) quite a lot of Concorde. Runners-up: English Electric Lightning[^] (a missile with a man stuck on top of it, basically!), MiG 29[^]. [edit]How could I forget the XB-70 Valkyrie[^]?? Never entered service, but WOW![/edit] Stuart Dootson 'Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p'
Nice choices :) Stuart Dootson wrote: Bristol Beaufighter[^], DeHavilland Mosquito[^] In the twin-propeller planes, I would also add the He219[^] Stuart Dootson wrote: English Electric Lightning[^] :omg::omg::omg:
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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For modern jet fighter air craft the prize MUST go to the F-14 http://142.26.194.131/aerodynamics1/Appendix/Aircraft/f14.htm[^] For propeller aircraft in the non fighter catagory I present the Moller Ski Car http://142.26.194.131/aerodynamics1/Appendix/Aircraft/moller_aircar.html[^] And in the fighter variety the P51 Mustang - the prettest ( almost ) WWII fighter http://www.coastcomp.com/av/fltline2/p51.htm[^] Or the P38 http://home.tiscali.dk/winthrop/p38.html[^] For the biggest and baddest however I present the X15 http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/jets/X-15/X-15info/X15-info.htm[^] Richard "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer --Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
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Nice choices :) Stuart Dootson wrote: Bristol Beaufighter[^], DeHavilland Mosquito[^] In the twin-propeller planes, I would also add the He219[^] Stuart Dootson wrote: English Electric Lightning[^] :omg::omg::omg:
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K(arl) wrote: I would also add the He219[^] Nice one. I have a fondness for the later propellor driven fighter planes (as evidenced by the Ta-152). Insanely powerful engines, getting up to 450mph+. For example, he Hawker Sea Fury[^] (your Tempest, taken to the extreme!) and the Grumman Bearcat[^]. The end of an era.... Stuart Dootson 'Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p'
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I'm going to have to be very predictable: Propeller plane: probably the Spitfire[^] - the shape of the wings, the sound of the Merlin engine, what it represents. Runners-up: Focke-Wulf Ta-152[^], Bristol Beaufighter[^], DeHavilland Mosquito[^] Jet plane: has to be Concorde[^]. I lived near Filton, where the English test flights were based (IIRC), so we used to see (and hear) quite a lot of Concorde. Runners-up: English Electric Lightning[^] (a missile with a man stuck on top of it, basically!), MiG 29[^]. [edit]How could I forget the XB-70 Valkyrie[^]?? Never entered service, but WOW![/edit] Stuart Dootson 'Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p'
I work about 5 miles from the United States Air Force Museum[^], which has the one remaining XB-70 on display. Excruciatingly :cool:.
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Martin Cook wrote: B2 stealth bomber Side story: I used to work as a defense contractor at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. One of the buildings I worked in contained the B1 'SPO' (Special Program Office, I believe). Outside their wing of the building was a mural of a B1 coming in for a landing, with the unbelievable caption: "B-1: Making Freedom Affordable". Here, I always thought freedom was bought with the blood of patriots.
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I work about 5 miles from the United States Air Force Museum[^], which has the one remaining XB-70 on display. Excruciatingly :cool:.
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delete this;Gary Wheeler wrote: United States Air Force Museum[^] :drool: It must be a fascinating museum! An uncle of mine flew during WW2 in one of these babies[^]. Perhaps is it this one?
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Martin Cook wrote: B2 stealth bomber Side story: I used to work as a defense contractor at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. One of the buildings I worked in contained the B1 'SPO' (Special Program Office, I believe). Outside their wing of the building was a mural of a B1 coming in for a landing, with the unbelievable caption: "B-1: Making Freedom Affordable". Here, I always thought freedom was bought with the blood of patriots.
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delete this;Gary Wheeler wrote: B-1: Making Freedom Affordable From http://members.lycos.co.uk/aerospace21/b1-b.html[^]: "Each unit cost $200-plus million per aircraft". and AFAIK, B1 has a bad reputation :omg:
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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Some of my favorites, in no particular order XB-70 Valkyrie[^] B-58 Hustler[^] F-16 Fighting Falcon[^] P-51D Mustang[^] F-104 Starfighter[^] Supermarine Spitfire[^] Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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One that I forgot to mention is the F111 - http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=72[^] This little jewel is unique in that it had no "official" nickname like other fighter/bomber aircraft usually had. The AF published the unofficial nickname as the "Ardvark" but I remember from Nam that the pilots nickname was "The Savior". The reason was that every time someone saw it for the first time they almost always remarked "Jesus Fu**ing Christ". Richard "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer --Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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Since I am a glider pilot since more than 10 years my favourite plane is of course the DUO DISCUS http://www.schempp-hirth.com/en/flugzeuge/duo_discus/index.html[^] Here are some impressions of me sitting in that very good plane! http://www.sfg-hohenems.com/sf_duodiskus.html[^] bb |~ bb
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
Fold With Us! Sie wollen mein Herz am rechten Fleck, doch Seh' ich dann nach unten weg Da schlägt es links!
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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I have always like the lines of the Spitfire probably due to growing up in Chicago and having it hang right in the entrance to the Museum of Science and Industry[^] For earlier props I will vote for the Fokker DIIV Fokker D IIV[^] Early Jets goes to the F-86[^] For newer jets the F-16[^] wins I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that can think of.
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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Snoopy's Sopwith Camel![^] :-D Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO
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Great choice!!!!! Steve
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I've got the feeling there are many aviation fanatics there. So let's talk about planes, and especially what is your favorite one? I porpose two categories, propeller and jet. Honor to whom honor is due, I begin ;P Propeller plane: Tempest Mk V[^] Jet plane: I'm hesitating between the Rafale[^] and the incredible Blackbird[^] So, what are your choices? (pictures welcome!)
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I really favour propellor planes over jet planes, especially WWI and WWII fighter planes. Shame that Anthony Fokker died at the age of 49 in 1939, he made some impressive planes. Prop: Fokker G1[^] Prop: Vought F4U Corsair[^] Jet: A10 Thunderbold (warthog)[^] Arjan
