Good looking airplanes

[Danos]

Ok. So we've done ugly planes. What planes do y'all find attractive? I personally am fond of the 727 and L10-11.

 

[Trapper John]

Cessna 190/195 has to be near the top of the list:

Trapper John

 

[westslopeco]

Cessna 180 (with Bushwheels of course!!)

 

[dmccormack]

 

[TangoWhiskey]

Wow, to see three flying examples together in one place? Nice.

 

[SCCutler]

Spartan Executive.

 

[Missa]

I'm noticing a trend. With the exception of the first two, they are all tail wheels. And they all make me go Oooooo

 

[dmccormack]

Wow, to see three flying examples together in one place? Nice.

I found that pic here: http://www.antiqueflyin.com/50thplanes.asp

 

[dmccormack]

I'm noticing a trend. With the exception of the first two, they are all tail wheels. And they all make me go Oooooo

It's cause they always look ready to fly!!!

 

[EdFred]

Spartan Executive.

Looks like someone slapped a prop on the body of a 53 Chevy.

 

[Trapper John]

Lockheed Constellation

Trapper John

 

[flyersfan31]

Cessna 190/195 has to be near the top of the list:

Trapper John

Amen!!

 

[flyersfan31]

B58 Hustler
P51
F86
T5/T38
Stearman
Velocity

 

[tonycondon]

whatever i'm flying

 

[Trapper John]

B58 Hustler
P51
F86
T5/T38
Stearman
Velocity

Anything Convair! Well, except for the Pogo...

Trapper John

 

[weilke]

ASW-24

 

[TangoWhiskey]

Spartan Executive.

Oh, yeah Spike. Always a favorite of mine, too!

 

[wpierce]

Beech Staggerwing... Where's the drool smiley?

 

[Everskyward]

whatever i'm flying

But when you're flying it you can't see it!

 

[Snaggletooth]

Old Crows own...
http://www.warbirdalley.com/images/P51-Mustang%20Roush.jpg

 

[German guy]

I have to admit, that I'm also a lover of classic taildraggers. :smile:

Some other suggestions:

Globe Swift

Cessna 120 / 140

Beech 18

 

[dmccormack]

I have to admit, that I'm also a lover of classic taildraggers. :smile:

Then you missed:

 

[KSCessnaDriver]

Lockheed Constellation

Trapper John

Indeed. Except, they look better (IMO) with the tip tanks.

 

[Tom-D]

I'm surprised that no one posted.

or

 

[SteveinIndy]

T5/T38

You mean the F-5/T-38.

I second the vote for the Connie BTW. One of my all time favorites.

 

[Tom-D]

You mean the F-5/T-38.

I second the vote for the Connie BTW. One of my all time favorites.

What's the difference between those two aircraft besides the rip tanks?

 

[timwinters]

Kinda fond of straight-tails myself:

 

[RotorAndWing]

Kinda fond of straight-tails myself:

Here's a twist on that theme:

http://www.airbum.com/articles/ArticleSuperVTwinBonanza.html

 

[SteveinIndy]

What's the difference between those two aircraft besides the rip tanks?

Honestly, not entirely sure. Never been in either of them so I can't say.

 

[Tom-D]

Honestly, not entirely sure. Never been in either of them so I can't say.

The super connie is much bigger, and has 4350's, and carries 99 pax, the connie has P&W 2800's and only carries 65 seats.

 

[Dan Thomas]

The Spitfire:

Which is, of course, another taildragger.


Or anything that takes one fishing or camping:

That one is a taildragger too, when it's not on floats.

Going out to that area to fish this summer.

Dan

 

[RotorAndWing]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder:

 

[dmccormack]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder:

Ummm.....

How about this Cessna product to help even out the score a bit:

(Tough Cardinals look much better in red)

 

[Trapper John]

Indeed. Except, they look better (IMO) with the tip tanks.

1049 Super G! Look at the floating brake discs on one of those and then check out the R3350s with PRTs...that's some seriously cool stuff!


Trapper John

 

[Trapper John]

I'm surprised that no one posted.

or

Droolin' like a Basset Hound, here! That's just outstanding in every possible way...


Trapper John

 

[Trapper John]

Kinda fond of straight-tails myself:

Travel Airs are cool, but Twin Bo's rock, too!

Trapper John

 

[Trapper John]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder:

Very nice! - Not many Cessnas can spend all day directing fire and then clean up for a night on the town.

Trapper John

 

[SteveinIndy]

The super connie is much bigger, and has 4350's, and carries 99 pax, the connie has P&W 2800's and only carries 65 seats.

Oh, I thought he was talking about the F5 and T38....

 

[KSCessnaDriver]

1049 Super G! Look at the floating brake discs on one of those and then check out the R3350s with PRTs...that's some seriously cool stuff!


Trapper John

Yup, I loved going to the airshow in Kansas City every year, to see the Super Connie. Such a neat looking airplane. Hopefully, they get the thing up and flying here shortly, since the museum finally got the L1011 deal worked out, and the airplane is now at MKC.

 

[vontresc]

I really like this one...