Largest conventional-gear airplane

Dale wrote:

The B-17 is a pretty nice airplane to fly however. Ailerons heavy as
heck, rudder not so bad, elevator pretty light. I've flown one in
xwinds up to 40 knots (only about 30 degrees cross) and while it makes
you work it doesn't take superman....but like any t/w airplane you gotta
stay ahead of her.

Outstanding. Thanks for sharing. I'm envious; such a magnificent
airplane. It's not the most beautiful multi-engine airplane ever built I
don't know what is.

-c

gatt wrote in
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Dale wrote:

The B-17 is a pretty nice airplane to fly however. Ailerons heavy as
heck, rudder not so bad, elevator pretty light. I've flown one in
xwinds up to 40 knots (only about 30 degrees cross) and while it
makes you work it doesn't take superman....but like any t/w airplane
you gotta stay ahead of her.

Outstanding. Thanks for sharing. I'm envious; such a magnificent
airplane. It's not the most beautiful multi-engine airplane ever built
I don't know what is.

-c




I'd vote ofr the DeHavilland Mosqito, or this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q_zNrj0GpM


Bertie

gatt wrote:

Dale wrote:

The B-17 is a pretty nice airplane to fly however.


Outstanding. Thanks for sharing. I'm envious; such a magnificent
airplane. It's not the most beautiful multi-engine airplane ever built I
don't know what is.

I'd apply the "most beautiful" sobriquet to the Lockheed Connie, flawed
Wright Cyclones and all.

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:11:46 +0000 (UTC), gatt wrote:

B-17?

My money's on the XB-15

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:X...n_airstrip.jpg

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Dallas

Dallas wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:11:46 +0000 (UTC), gatt wrote:


B-17?


My money's on the XB-15

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:X...n_airstrip.jpg


That would be the biggest suggestion so far at 87'7", except the Avro
689 Tudor Mk. 2 at 105'7".

http://www.tgplanes.com/Public/Snitz...p?TOPIC_ID=961

gatt wrote in news:214hsh.2oc.19.1
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Dallas wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:11:46 +0000 (UTC), gatt wrote:


B-17?


My money's on the XB-15

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:X...n_airstrip.jpg


That would be the biggest suggestion so far at 87'7", except the Avro
689 Tudor Mk. 2 at 105'7".

http://www.tgplanes.com/Public/Snitz...p?TOPIC_ID=961


I was thinking more of weight, but it would probably correlat roughly.


Bertie

"gatt" wrote in message
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B-17?

It's certainly not the largest, but one of the most interesting is the
Antonov AN-2. It's the largest conventional gear aircraft I've had the
privilege of taking the controls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-2

Mike wrote:
"gatt" wrote in message
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B-17?


It's certainly not the largest, but one of the most interesting is the
Antonov AN-2. It's the largest conventional gear aircraft I've had the
privilege of taking the controls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-2


Somebody flew one of those to Burning Man last year. I hear you just
about can't stall 'em.

http://picasaweb.google.com/startled...19491939354866
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/...e411f7.jpg?v=0

"gatt" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:
"gatt" wrote in message
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B-17?


It's certainly not the largest, but one of the most interesting is the
Antonov AN-2. It's the largest conventional gear aircraft I've had the
privilege of taking the controls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-2


Somebody flew one of those to Burning Man last year. I hear you just
about can't stall 'em.

http://picasaweb.google.com/startled...19491939354866
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/...e411f7.jpg?v=0

If you can, it's got to be at a pretty slow speed. When we landed it seemed
as if the thing was almost stopped already. For a large aircraft the short
field abilities are simply incredible.

On Jul 10, 7:11*pm, gatt wrote:
B-17?

How about the Maxim Gorky (AKA Tupolev ANT-20). Eight engines, 33M
long (108 Ft), 42,000Kg gross (92,400 Lbs).
Pretty impressive.

Here is a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_ANT-20

Dave