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Mark K

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Hey all out there....
To all, what are some of your favourite planes youve ever flown? Geez, the extent of my logbook covers the vast array of 172, 152, Dutchess, Cherokee 140, and Piper Arrow. Not a big list, i know, but out of those id go with the Dutchess due to the fact that its the only twin retract that ive flown. I hope to get into a C-182 on floats this summer and have a feeling that will top my list. but till then, its the Dutchess.
Anyone else care to share? C''mon...dont be shy now...

-Mark
 
the DHC-2 floatplane.... what a babe!

the C-210T was fun too, but had to baby it too much to really enjoy.
 
Well until now the Piper Seneca. Even if it''s the smallest of it''s kind and a little heavy from the nose it sure is comfortable and fun to fly.
 
My Gawd.. So many to choose from.. It all depends on what you are trying to do.. For a general sweetheart to fly I would have to pick one of the DeHavilland products.. 2, 3, or 6... The 2 is one of the most pleasant airplanes you will ever fly under most conditions.. The 3 is a bit of a gentlemans airplane... The 6 is just generally a great airplane in the conditions it was designed for...

Of course the 2 and 3 are both a bit of a bear under gusty X-wind conditions due to their lack of aileron but with a bit of knowledge and a lot of luck you can get away with amazing things with both of them...

The worst part of the 6 is trying to ramp it in front of the friday crowd at the Beaver with a good X-wind.... Very humbling...
 
Yeah i am kind of excited to get into a Seneca soon...i hear that theyre a treat to fly. But since i havent yet, i have to live off the stories shared on this website....

-Mark
 
A friend of mine has a Lancair Legacy 2000.
It kicks cruise speed 23" at roughly 240kts... Retractable gear as well..
It could go faster however, apparently, but I didnt think Toronto Centre be pleased with a radar contact doing +250kts on an airway in low lever airspace.

My favorite!!!
 
Grumman S-2 Tracker. You can comfortably fly all day at 50''. The ''Battle Break'' in that plane was pretty exciting too.

I got to fly that machine a few times before I had my licence. Spent 3 years as a radar/radio operator on it. Even a guy like me could take off and land the thing with no problems.
 
choosing from a limited repetoire i''d say the amphib -2t


doesn''t ask for a thing. just takes and takes all the naughtiness you can throw at ''er
 
If you don't mind a heli-guy intruding. My all-time favorite a/c has to be the Hughes/MD 500. I've flown the Cessna 150, 172, Cutlass RG, Piper Tomahawk, 140, 160, 180, Beech Musketeer, Bell 204, 205, 206, and the 500 is my favorite. A pilots a/c (as long as you aren't tall, or have long legs then it's uncomfortable). It's quite stable, and you can make it do some amazing things. It'll land in the smallest of holes, lift a decent amount, has a decent cruise (120 kts), and land on amazing off levels. Almost always put a smile on my face when I was flying it. The 204/205 is next. You just have to love the sound of that thing banging away !! It's also got ton's of space, and can haul 14 friends.

Cheers

p.s. the most beautiful a/c ?? The twotter. You might be asking why. Well try spend 7 weeks in a drill camp, and the a/c taking you home is a twotter. It is the most beautiful sight in the world when it's coming to take you home.
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Bell 407!!!!!.............................there is no substitute
 
Randy, I see that you have elected to throw the twin otter into the list of your favorites...hmmmmmmmm, I now question your sanity.


cause if it is not takin you home, it is bringing you,

1.fresh fruits and veggies (spent two weeks in a warehouse due to poor w/x)
2.spare parts for your a/c (and instructions on how to install them, pictures only)
3.your winter clothing (cause it was #$%@&*^ summer when you left home )
4.new drillers, the old ones were threating to kill you )
5.stove oil (see #3 above)
6.spare parts for drill (see #4 above)
7.mail...dear john letter (see#3 above)
8.ciggies that the co-pilot dropped of the float comming ashore (you now have 600 smokes individual drying in your tent)
10. 105 brand spanking new drums of jet fuel (equates to another 175 hours of flying, or better yet three more weeks in camp)
12. more mail, telling you that the mining company that you are drilling for stock has just crashed, you own 10,000 shares.!!!!!
13. dirty magazines.....1978 Penthouse (winter edition/used)
14. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOZZZZZZZZZEEEEEE.

So Randy outside of #14 I see no reason to love a twin otter..............unless you are going home as you said.
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If only i had my heli license....
Well, ill keep wishing, and until then, i will dream of flying a chopper and be content with flying an airplane.

-Mark
 
Hey Randy,

The reason RDM doesn''t like the twinotter is because whenever he went flying with his ex she always had to boost him up into the cockpit!! Her legs would be just a tad longer than his......

I have to agree with Randy, the twinotter is a beautiful machine........nough said

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Lets see, favourites...Hmmmm don''t know.

Most unusual and also nice...

Fixed wing: Mooney Mite.

Rotorcraft: McCulloch J-2... Received my Commercial Rotorcraft Gyroplane on it, it was a very interesting machine.

What gives me the biggest rush...A Bell 204- 205 whap, whapping towards me wherever I am.

Chas W. ( Reverend )
 
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