Aviation thread

[Corweena]

Hey EB, I wanted to start a thread that has anything to do with aviation, planes, etc. So if you have a Pilots's license, or just like aviation, post your favorite plane, planes that you've flown in, weird aircraft, etc.

So I'll start it off with some of the planes I have flown in.

Cessna 150D - the plane I trained in

Douglas DC-3 "Rose" - a family friend knew the owner, and hooked me and a few friends up for a ride

Vans RV-6A (not actual plane) - probably the most exciting plane I've flown in. pretty fast, and very agile, yet easy to fly (2 fingers!)

Luscombe Silvaire LSA-8 - During the summer of 2008, while still in high school, I had the opportunity to have a summer job at Luscombe Silvaire Aircraft Company located on Flabob Airport in Riverside CA. That summer, I got to travel with the company to Airventure Oshkosh in Wisconsin. On the way back, i got to fly the company aircraft from Wisconsin to Kansas.

While on the same trip, my boss was able to hook up me and my co-worker with a free ride in a 1931 New Standard Biplane. Riding along with us was an aviation photographer who was taking pics of a Waco biplane that was flying with us.

thats all of the notable planes I've flown in so far. now its time to hear your stories!

P.S. I searched for a similar thread, but did not find any.....so Mods, if there is one, feel free to merge it

[Mikeosaurus]

Well, I'm no pilot. In fact the only time I've been off of the ground was in a hot-air balloon. However I do like planes, and one of my favorite models is the Cessna Corvalis TT. Are you familiar with it?

Edited October 30, 2011 by Mikeosaurus

[Corweena]

Well, I'm no pilot. In fact the only time I've been off of the ground was in a hot-air balloon. However I do like planes, and one of my favorite models is the Cessna Corvalis TT. Are you familiar with it?

I actually had to look up the plane, but once I did, I recognized it. It actually used to be called the Columbia 400, before Cessna bought the company and renamed the plane.

[President of Brick Town]

I'm no pilot either, but I'm a virtual pilot! Had a lot of experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I'm not familiar with these general aviation planes. I've been in A320, 747, 737 Classic and NG. my favourite plane to ride on is the Airbus 320 and the 737-900ER (Indonesian airline Lion Air is the launch customer for the 739ER) along with 747. The 739ER and the 320 has a modern feel but the 747 is a jumbo classic. For simulation I like the 330 and the 757