What are you flying?

[chemgeek]

I own and fly a Grumman AA-5 Traveler, IFR equipped. Suits my typical mission quite well, 115 kt @<8gph.

 

[kujo806]

I recognize those cruddy hangars and pavement; you based at Houston Hooks?

I picked it up at Hooks. This picture was taken on that proud day. I am based in the Chicago area. Good eye though!

 

[Erik1010]

This:

Pays for this:

Eventually transitioning into a B55.

 

[RudyP]

Currently a 2006 SR22 G2.

Love to fly something burning JetA and pressurized, but that's not in the budget; I've seen some I could buy, but $1,000/hr, and up, is just too much.



Wayne

I had a 2006 SR22 (and then a 2012 SR22T) and I really loved them both. But the Jet A burning, pressurized planes are worth it...

 

[jbDC9]

How do you like flying that one? My favorite part of the Navy training video is where the instructor is telling all the new pilots how they'll never be able to trim the airplane for hands off flight.

So far with a whopping 6 hours in the SB2C, I quite like it. It's a pretty nice flying ship with light ailerons and a bit heavier on pitch, but it's pretty well harmonized. It trims out fairly well, can go hands off for a few moments, but then it'll start to wander a bit. Has a big roomy cockpit. With the wide gear on long struts it sorta lands like a 15000 pound PT-19... nice.

 

[aterry1067]

Yes! Other than that strange kitchen appliance looking thing in pic 1 that erroneously made it into a flying thread, you're my spirit animal broffesor! G-III is where it's at! You're gonna look good on it too, that plane makes everyone look cool.

*tells himself, I love my wife and kid, I love my wife and kid...ooo Glasair III *cough* I love my wife and kid...*

They are amazing, if it's what you're looking for. I recently had the opportunity to fly in a Glasair...to reiterate that is fly IN...not fly. Man, I need to up my yoga game if I am going to comfortably fit in that airplane. Once in, it's great, if you like your legs straight out. But wow, that's a tight cockpit. If it works for you, it's hard to beat. It's an amazingly slippery/fast/agile airplane.

 

[aterry1067]

^^^^ That said, I fly a beat up Cherokee 140. It flies amazingly smooth for what it is. I hope to spend many more hours with it.

Future goal... an RV-9A.


Lottery winnings.... 3 planes. A Cardinal, a Zenith 750, and an Rv-9A. And an airpark home.

 

[hindsight2020]

They are amazing, if it's what you're looking for. I recently had the opportunity to fly in a Glasair...to reiterate that is fly IN...not fly. Man, I need to up my yoga game if I am going to comfortably fit in that airplane. Once in, it's great, if you like your legs straight out. But wow, that's a tight cockpit. If it works for you, it's hard to beat. It's an amazingly slippery/fast/agile airplane.

The III has great performance, but yes the ergonomics are an acquired taste. Im not in the market for one though, the rv-6a and 7a are my target aircraft when i shift that direction.

 

[rtk11]

2008 CZAW Sportcruiser (later known as the Piper Sport)

 

[pmanton]

PA-22 and Forney F-1

 

[Warmi]

My little “plastic-fantastic” toy and a personal relaxation device … it is all I need at the moment.

 

[cmsuav8r]

1960 Comanche 250. Did you go to Central Mo State University? Just curious View attachment 102359

I did. I graduated undergrad '08 and grad school '09.

 

[Gary Ward]

1980 C172N

 

[farangutan]

I fly the club 1972 Grumman Traveler.

I would love to build a Murphy Moose or something like it.

 

[Lance F]

Half a 1974 C414 for business and pleasure; half a C172N for flight instruction.

 

[Gary]

Sure, dropping in over the proverbial 50ft trees at the Windwood Fly-in Resort:

Ahhhh... Windwood! A name from the past! Was a nice fly-in. Had a few pictures, but seemed to have lost them. thanks for bringing back a great memory!

 

[Aviatordoc]

An RV-10.

 

[Auburn2002]

Half a 1974 C414 for business and pleasure; half a C172N for flight instruction. View attachment 102458View attachment 102459

Does it get really windy in that hangar?

 

[Rgbeard]

Half a 1974 C414 for business and pleasure; half a C172N for flight instruction.

Lance:

Since you're only "half" of a C414, does this mean you can fly it with a Single-engine certificate?

 

[Lance F]

Does it get really windy in that hangar?

That was in the previous owner's hangar the day we bought it. Looked strange to me too, (but we got a good price).

 

[Lance F]

Lance:

Since you're only "half" of a C414, does this mean you can fly it with a Single-engine certificate?

I'm not sure, but I like the way you think. Maybe I could get the insurance company to look at it that way.

 

[bluerooster]

A Cherokee 140. It gets the job done, and is economical to operate.
Camping at SC00

 

[NealRomeoGolf]

Lance:

Since you're only "half" of a C414, does this mean you can fly it with a Single-engine certificate?

Then he'd have to say he flies a C212. Or a C207 I guess.

 

[WWFeldman]

The 732nd Cessna 172 to ever come off the assembly line. It's not fast, doesn't have great paint or fancy avionics. But it's roomy, has great visibility, cheap to operate and maintain, and it's mine.

 

[saddletramp]

1957 182A.

 

[Lachlan]

Photo by Jack Fleetwood.

“I don’t always fly, but when I do it’s Uno Kilo Echo. Stay lofty, my friends.”

-The Most Interesting Man in the World

Nice smoking jacket.

 

[James_Dean]

My time machine

 

[flyingpreacher]

Currently flying a nicely IFR equipped 1974 172M. Content to finish out my commercial training in it, but wouldn't mind upgrading. Next stop ideally would be a Cherokee 6/300. My grandfather also owned a Twin Commanche that I would love to purchase back someday. He passed away this past year, but we got to fly together before he did. Would be awesome to always have him up there with me by being in his plane!




Grandfather's 6 Seat Twin Commanche

 

[TopDollar]

What I am flying? Nothing right now due to a recent house purchase.
What was I flying? Mostly a few different Cessna 172Ms and a 180 HP Cessna 172N.
What do I wish I was flying? Probably a Sundowner. Slow, but comfortable and powerful enough for my fiancé and I to do a bit of travelling. Plus it's a realistic purchase for us.

Currently fly:
Beech 18
T6/SNJ
Waco UBF-2
Waco YMF-5
Stearman
Focke Wulf 44

What I hope to fly someday.....

Haven't been flying in a while, but fairly certain I've seen your T6 at CPK a couple times when I was doing my PPL training there. Gorgeous airplane.

 

[NorthEast Ohio]

What I am flying: Pipistrel, the Rotax powered “Prius of the skies”.
What I want to fly: a Rotax powered twin.

 

[Timbeck2]

1970 Piper Cherokee 140.

 

[TomRV4]

RV-10. Just completed and flying
Rans S7S Courier. Built and flying since 2010
RV-4. Built and flying since 1988
What I’d love to fly is a P-47. My Dad flew them in WWII…

 

[Larry Wilkinson]

I bought this 1964 Beech Musketeer II about 14 months ago. Would love to have a Baron one day!

 

[Huckster79]

1947 Cessna 140 is our baby

1975 Cessna 172 w 180hp is our club plane for when the 140 doesn’t cut it.


1959 c150 we picked up for the kids to do lessons, they aren’t going for it so once some new mags are installed it’s onto barnstormers for that one…



then it’s time to hunt for a Bellanca Cruisair once the 150 flies away

 

[RudyP]

Sitting in the M2 yesterday while waiting for the fuel truck...

 

[Gmonnig]

I did. I graduated undergrad '08 and grad school '09.

Cool, I graduated 05. Now a controller at KC Center.

 

[mryan75]

A very nicely equipped 1972 PA-28-180 and a really nice little 150.

 

[KLRDMD]

310Q, from the Airpark where I live.

 

[idahoflier]

1978 C172N Air Planes Conversion

 

[Kent Wien]

Currently fly an Aviat Husky.

Want to fly: the new Flight Design F4 is looking really intriguing. or Dana’s Hatz. But my fellow local Husky friends are too wonderful to abandon. So I’ll probably stick with the Husky.