Dream Airplane poll

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

None at the moment.

RV8.

Bob Babcock wrote:

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT


Barely started KR-2

either X-15, XB-70 or SR-71 (You did say DREAM didn't you)

John

In article . net,
UltraJohn wrote:
Bob Babcock wrote:

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT


Barely started KR-2

either X-15,
drawbacks:
only a single-seater
_terrible_ handling characteristics
*damn* that "tow-plane" is expensive
XB-70
one sweet-looking plane, but
an excoriable safety record
and the hanger-expense is a killer.
or SR-71
world's fastest two-seater, but, d*mn,
the way she leaks fuel on the ground.
(there are GA planes that can fly for
an _hour_ or more, on what a BlackBird
on the ground leaks in one *minute*)

snip

In article . net,
UltraJohn ja
Barely started KR-2

either X-15,
drawbacks:
only a single-seater
_terrible_ handling characteristics
*damn* that "tow-plane" is expensive
XB-70
one sweet-looking plane, but
an excoriable safety record
and the hanger-expense is a killer.
or SR-71
world's fastest two-seater, but, d*mn,
the way she leaks fuel on the ground.
(there are GA planes that can fly for
an _hour_ or more, on what a BlackBird
on the ground leaks in one *minute*)

And that fuel cost more than the finest aged Whiskey.
Don't forget the upkeep and crew for the refueling plane as well.
They take off on minimum fuel, refuel and then go some where.

I think I'd like to have a fuel hungry Sukoi 37. I think that's the
designation. The one with vectored thrust.

But on a more pratical note the SAI 261?, or the latest model of the
F-33 Bo with a modern panel.


Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:35:26 -0500, Roger
wrote:

snip

In article . net,
UltraJohn ja
Barely started KR-2

either X-15,
drawbacks:
only a single-seater
_terrible_ handling characteristics
*damn* that "tow-plane" is expensive
XB-70
one sweet-looking plane, but
an excoriable safety record
and the hanger-expense is a killer.
or SR-71
world's fastest two-seater, but, d*mn,
the way she leaks fuel on the ground.
(there are GA planes that can fly for
an _hour_ or more, on what a BlackBird
on the ground leaks in one *minute*)

And that fuel cost more than the finest aged Whiskey.
Don't forget the upkeep and crew for the refueling plane as well.
They take off on minimum fuel, refuel and then go some where.

I think I'd like to have a fuel hungry Sukoi 37. I think that's the
designation. The one with vectored thrust.

But on a more pratical note the SAI 261?, or the latest model of the
F-33 Bo with a modern panel.

However, after thinking about it for only a short while... My dream
airplane is to get the G-III finished and flying.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Robert Bonomi wrote:

In article . net,
UltraJohn wrote:
Bob Babcock wrote:

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT


Barely started KR-2

either X-15,
drawbacks:
only a single-seater
_terrible_ handling characteristics
*damn* that "tow-plane" is expensive
XB-70
one sweet-looking plane, but
an excoriable safety record
and the hanger-expense is a killer.
or SR-71
world's fastest two-seater, but, d*mn,
the way she leaks fuel on the ground.
(there are GA planes that can fly for
an _hour_ or more, on what a BlackBird
on the ground leaks in one *minute*)


Yeah, But if you could afford it , Don't you just love it!

At the stage I am at with my homebuilt. Any plane that flies would be my
dream plane.

Ebby

Own 1/4 share of a 72 Archer. Dream plane - Focke-Wulf 149. Dream
homebuilt - Falco.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

"Bob Babcock" wrote in message
om...
I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT

"Bob Babcock" wrote

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT

Seems like you would not get much use in the winter, where you live.
--
Jim in NC


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