If you could own an airplane.....

Id have to go with a 185, Turbo'd with the STC wing extension kit, droop tips, vg's, sea plane prop, and 30" tundra tires... with straight floats in the hanger and quick connects. (also pimped out with a 530W, HSI, weeping wing STC and an auto pilot.) <----Dreaming

For practical use where I currently reside would require climb to on top performance. Which based on my missions, require FIKI and Turbos. That points to either a Seneca III or better, or a P210N. I'd like to fly the coast in one whack so that points to the Seneca.

BTW you guy drooling over 310s better not be taller than 5'10" and you need a TON of cash to keep those old airframes in airworthy condition.
 
Cheyenne said:
BTW you guy drooling over 310s better not be taller than 5'10" and you need a TON of cash to keep those old airframes in airworthy condition.
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AND not mind working your ass off keeping the thing pointed where you want to go...
 
For a two-place traveling machine, a Mullicoupe:
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For a fun machine, the Question Mark Taperwing - 500+HP Wright R-975:
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For traveling with more than two people, a Spartan Executive:
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For a traveling machine when the Executive is broken, a Lockheed Orion:
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So I can build multi and get on with a regional, a Lodestar:
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For an historical replica, a Cessna CR3:
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For pure kick-assery, when none of my other planes would suffice, a Beechcraft A17F:
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And for a unique pattern flier, a Luscombe model 10:
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Actually, I'd need a bigger hanger because there are too many cool airplanes.
 
contactground.9 said:
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I'm really digging these lately. Affordable, decent payload, can be IFR capable, and tailwheel. Plus it's vintage so I get good parking at OshKosh
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Heck yes. I like the 185 but don't think I could afford the fuel bill! My second choice would be a 180. But the 170 is a great airplane.
 
A150K said:
I prefer the IO-360 to the carburated O-320 anyday. I only have a few hours in a 172 built after 1982 (a 2001 R model) , but the interior seemed cheaply put together to me. A few more breakable parts. A fuel injected 172 with with an old style interior would be sweet though.
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Having been in quite a few more 172s than you have, I've gotta say your experience is the exception to the rule. The quality of the OEM interior parts on the the new 172s is at least as good and probably better than the old ones. Also, the new ones have better corrosion protection on the whole airframe, better electrical systems, better seats, etc.
A150K said:
I don't even want to know what insurance would cost on that thing...
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If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
 
Roger said:
you can't afford it.
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FIFY. If I have infinite $, forget a 777, I'll take a 748. I plan to install a waterslide from the upper deck all the way down, among other completely unreasonable and impossible things, such as a roller coaster and a real fireplace.
 
BeRich said:
FIFY. If I have infinite $, forget a 777, I'll take a 748. I plan to install a waterslide from the upper deck all the way down, among other completely unreasonable and impossible things, such as a roller coaster and a real fireplace.
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Bowling alley. $50 if you strike flying inverted.
 
Roger said:
Having been in quite a few more 172s than you have, I've gotta say your experience is the exception to the rule. The quality of the OEM interior parts on the the new 172s is at least as good and probably better than the old ones. Also, the new ones have better corrosion protection on the whole airframe, better electrical systems, better seats, etc.

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
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Since I seem to remeber you posting you were an A&P, I can definately say you've worked on more 172's (even if you've only worked on one ;)) than I have, so we'll leave it at that.
 
Autothrust Blue said:
AND not mind working your ass off keeping the thing pointed where you want to go...
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I'm 6' 1", no problem, If it's rigged right, goes straight hands off. Wider cabin than a Baron, 1/2 the price.

Airworthiness???? Just like anything else, know what you're looking FOR, and know what you're looking AT.

I think Cheyenne's talking about 310R's, or pre '62's.
 
jwp_145 said:
Turbine Duke, hands down. This is my choice if we are being on the realistic side of things. If we weren't being realistic then I'd want a Sino Swearengin SJ30-2

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Tiny cabin compared to a C -90 King air.... Unless you can buy a really CHEAP duke for the conversion, (not likely) a King Air is much more bang for the buck.

The Duke looks cool, though....
 
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Traveling airplane? This will do. RAM VI, 335 HP. Leather interior, and a synchrophaser that WORKS....
 
Since I seem to remeber you posting you were an A&P, I can definately say you've worked on more 172's (even if you've only worked on one ;)) than I have, so we'll leave it at that.
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He used to flight instruct if I remember right. So I'm sure he has been in more 172s than you.
 
For fun, the Maverick flying car http://mavericklsa.com/ A friend of mine from school is working as an engineer on this. Looks like so much fun! 90mph dune buggy on the ground, raise the chute and buzz around in the air.
There is also a part of me that wants to try a Gyrocopter.

Practically when I have some money, a Super Cub on tundra tires.
 
Flightnerd said:
For fun, the Maverick flying car http://mavericklsa.com/ A friend of mine from school is working as an engineer on this. Looks like so much fun! 90mph dune buggy on the ground, raise the chute and buzz around in the air.
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This thing pisses me off so much. How is it a ''flying car''. It's just a giant powered parachute!
 
Adler said:
This thing pisses me off so much. How is it a ''flying car''. It's just a giant powered parachute!
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it's a car/dune buggy and it flies.....via powered parachute. Makes sense to me. It doesn't fly at the same speeds that it drives....if that's what you're refing to.
The thing that makes it unique is the mast for the chute. It holds up the chute off the ground and makes it possible (from what I've been told) to take off in some crosswind.

I also want an Air Cam
 
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