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by **Charl** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:38 pm

Just saw some footage of that supersonic airliner, we'll never see the like again...

I'll turn this into a poll later, when there are 12 candidates
Concorde
VC10
B707

Spitfire

by **Naki** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:52 pm

Can't disagree with that list - ones I would add would be the Hawker Hunter, Mirage 111 and the Fairey Fantome -
see here for a picture of the Fantome.

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:07 pm

Concorde for fame .. shape easy .. old but expected ....TU144 mm .. its angry posture!

VC-10 the Ill62 .. Heck ..live in Europe 60's/70s/80s/90's .. Veiw'd a 10 at NZCH B)

707 .. well ... old 737 with another 2 eggs and stretched .. JohnyT owns 1 :thumbup:

Spitty .. to the Spitful ... that where it end s .. all versions , Superb

Supersonic oldies maybe not all .

Just wonder if a Fantome can push the Barrier

, only in a dive without wings :lol:

BUT ? still ha not been answered ....

by **Snowman** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:04 pm

Agree with all of Charl's list, and would like to add................
Vickers Viscount 800
Lockheed Constellation and Starliner
DeHavilland Mosquito
Hawker Tempest

Lawrie.

by **Bluebird** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:55 am

How could u forget the P51 Mustang.. thats power :plane:

by **ardypilot** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:07 am

Yep, gotta love the spitfire.

I don't really like the Concorde's looks. Perhaps I'm not very nostalific but I really like the B737-800

by **Charl** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:27 am

Naki wrote:Can't disagree with that list - ones I would add would be the Hawker Hunter, Mirage 111 and the Fairey Fantome -
see here for a picture of the Fantome.

Naki how could I have left the Hunter out?
But a Fantome?. I can be excused for this, never having even heard of the beast.
Mind you learning from your link that its sole contribution to the war effort was at a
"gas contamination practice unit at Rollestone in 1940" I tip my hat to the extent of your encyclopaedic knowledge of absolutely irrelevant aeroplanes :rolleyes:

. Not bad looking though.
Tempest and P51...great planes, but beautiful?? Mmm
Trolly I am going to pretend I did not see your post here. :blink:

I am going to add an Airbus now: A340-500, perfectly proportioned airliner, same as 707.

by **omitchell** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:53 am

I vote for the AN-2... I gotta support the freaks...

by **G-HEVN** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:49 pm

Tiger Moth.

Complete b*gger to fly, but on a Summer evening at 80mph over the countryside, it simply can't be beat. But a Cub with the doors off will come close....

by **Naki** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:27 pm

mmm agree with the Constellation.

Okay the Fantome is little obscure how about the Hawker Fury (1930's RAF biplane) which is similar or for something more modern I like the steamlined shape of the Falco F8 or its New Zealand composite equilvalent shown here - although I guess this has yet to fly. Or how about the Transavia Airtruck (only kidding!)

by **Jimmy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:25 pm

Seven Six seven three hundred...qfa liverly!

user posted image

by **ZÃƒÂ¶ltuger** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:35 pm

i agree, 767 is a good looking thing (maybe not Qantas tho

). plus the Spitfire and of course, who could forget the Super Guppy!

by **scon** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:29 pm

Well I would rather QF than Air New Zealand any day

But mine would have to be the

737
777
F-16
O and the 747

:thumbup:

And lets put in the mighty Grumman AA-1C :wub:

by **ZK-Brock** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:15 pm

I'm gonna say, the Cessna 210, 707, 737 NG's, and the C-130.

by **Transit** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:50 am

Hi Guys

first post

It could only be the HP 42 Hannibal.

by **Charl** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:03 pm

Transit wrote:Hi Guys
first post
It could only be the HP 42 Hannibal.

Ah, welcome transit.

Mmm
user posted image

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but are you sure you posted in the right thread?? :blink:

there is this other follow-on one, might be more applicable... :lol:

by **Transit** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:15 pm

Yep shes a beauty alright...
The sweep of her huge wings, the bold struts, the naked radials .
She had wicker arm chairs too.
The age of style

Pete
Thanks for the welcome

by **chopper_nut** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:25 pm

For me,
Hawker Hunter
Spitfire IX
B-47
B-26 Invader

How come people are putting airliners here?? Beauty guys BEAUTY!!!!!!! If somebody puts the B1900, I will shoot them!! The D model may be in line for the ugliest!

by **Charl** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:32 pm

Transit wrote:... the naked radials .

All is forgiven, you clearly have aviation spirit in the veins B)

by **Charl** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:35 pm

chopper_nut wrote:Spitfire IX
How come people are putting airliners here?? Beauty guys BEAUTY!!!!!!! If somebody puts the B1900, I will shoot them!! The D model may be in line for the ugliest!

Go Chopper!
Interesting thought is Spit variants, I guess there is going to be THE Spit which defines the breed.

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