So, what’s the most interesting aircraft you have been on? By interesting, I mean something that probably no other forum member has and something that might be classed as rare.
For example, have you been on an aircraft that has since been involved in an accident and no longer operates, have you been on one with a unique colour scheme or something just as exciting?
You get what I mean. Try and post a photo if you can.
For me, this is the most interesting aircraft I have been on…
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/592651/L/
…I don’t think I need to explain why. This is the aircraft that flew me back from Thailand a few months ago. The flight was just as exciting. I knew before travelling that my Economy ticket had been upgraded to Evergreen Deluxe. On the day, I ended up in Business Class.
I only found out about the history of this aircraft upon my return, about 2 weeks afterwards. It was a bit of a shock I have to admit! :rolleyes:
By: Mr Creosote - 17th January 2006 at 19:47
This was pretty interesting, not this reg though.
Hi Ren. Into model-making at all?
By: Downlands Dave - 17th January 2006 at 11:56
(damn typo police )
Sorry – slow morning 😀 .
Once did three static line jumps out of a Chinook before breakfast on one of the Salisbury Plain DZs – and got paid for it..
By: murph - 17th January 2006 at 10:11
And what, exactly did you learn? :diablo:
I must apologise for my error
(damn typo police :rolleyes: )
By: Downlands Dave - 17th January 2006 at 09:58
I got to learn out of that side door whilst we flew over scotland, a rather enjoyable thing for a 14 year old (at the time) to do 😀
And what, exactly did you learn? :diablo:
By: murph - 17th January 2006 at 09:33
Oooo if we are posting photos:
I got to lean out of that side door whilst we flew over scotland, a rather enjoyable thing for a 14 year old (at the time) to do 😀
By: glhcarl - 17th January 2006 at 04:24
I flew jumpseat on a ferry flight YYZ-PMD in 1983 and in 2001 I few jumpseat on an in-flight refueling mission with the RAF. The interesting thing is both these flights were on the same aircraft. L-1011-500 Tristar, British Airways G-BFCA in 1983 and RAF ZD948 in 2001. By the way a great flight both times.
By: LGKR - 17th January 2006 at 03:05
most interesting aircraft: Northwest Airlines DC-9 from Detroit -> Orlando Intl.
why? the aircraft looked and smelt old and tired, and the ride felt fast!
By: Downlands Dave - 15th January 2006 at 20:40
MC130E – did a night jump from it …
By: A330-300 - 15th January 2006 at 14:31
Mine would have to be one of these.
By: murph - 15th January 2006 at 11:45
BAC 1-11 Birmingham-Belfast 😀
DH Rapide!
Oh and on a less civillian side:
Gazelle, Chinook, PUMAAAA, Lynx :D!!!
By: Lawndart - 13th January 2006 at 21:04
My most intersting aircraft has to be either:
1)American Trans-Air L1011 Tristar, Manchester – Gander – Orlando
2)Rich International (as I recall,I was about 4) Douglas DC-8, Stanstead – Miami
3)Trans-World L1011 Tristar, Manchester – Toronto
By: KabirT - 13th January 2006 at 19:06
No, i went on it when it came back to Woodford for some heavy maintenance. Would love fly into to Paro though!
I think Paro has one of the best approaches, i have been there twice and its always breath-taking. Not to forget the two go arounds around Everest that are part of the scheduled route of the flight from Delhi. Pity the 146 will be seen no more.
My first flight to Paro was excellent, remember coming back and the 146 parked right next to a BA Concorde in Delhi, magical. 🙂
By: HP81 - 13th January 2006 at 16:31
I don’t fly often, but some I remember with affection are;
AEI, CL44 (test flight)
GKN 707C, crew training
Condair Trislander, LTN-STN
Tradewinds 707F, ORD-LGW
Wuhan A/L IL14, local flight
CAAC IL14, local flight
MD11F STN-MAN (u/c locked Down). MAN-STN , u/c working normally, empty a/c, one very rapid take off & climb!
By: Dantheman77 - 13th January 2006 at 00:36
Piper PA28-Cherokee140 (G-AYWE) Fenland-Lausanne(switzland)
Piper Cherokee6 Connington-RAF Larbruch(SP?)
Piper Comanche “C” RAF Wittering-Guernsey
Piper Tri-Pacer Fenland-Southend
Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G-FNLD) Fenland-Sezanne (France)
Gardan Horizon Fenland-Barton (via low level manchester corridor)
Cessna 152-(G-BSYV) 30hrs PPL training, now ceased due to lack of funds/medical
Denny Kitfox Fenland-Demo on shortfield takeoff performance
Slingsby Firefly-Fenland-30 minute aerobatic ride
Turbine Otter (with floats)-Gordon River aviation,Tasmania-sightseeing trip
By: Vicbitter - 12th January 2006 at 21:26
Il18 Balkan Bulgarian
By: zoot horn rollo - 12th January 2006 at 20:57
Convair CV440 of Laredo Air
Il-62 Aeroflot
An-24 Balkan Bulgarian
By: Mr Creosote - 12th January 2006 at 19:47
HP Dart Herald LGW-Beauvais for the 1979 Paris show.
Final passenger carrying flight of the DH Comet from LGW, 1980.
Second to last passenger carrying flight of a BA VC-10 from LGW, 1981.
Bell 206L over Alcatraz, 1981,
Cessna 402 through the Grand Canyon, 1981.
Dragon Rapide pleasure flight at Duxford, 1994.
Cessna 208 Caravan floatplane, Phuket to Phi Phi, 2004. The company, Blue Water, thought I was mad when I told them I just wanted to fly out and come straight back, but when I told them I was an enthusiast who just wanted to fly in a seaplane, they understood; even let me take the controls briefly. Incidentally, the BBJ in the background of the photo belongs to Chelsea FC chairman Roman Abramovich.
By: avrorj - 12th January 2006 at 19:31
Interesting…did you goto Bhutan? 🙂
No, i went on it when it came back to Woodford for some heavy maintenance. Would love fly into to Paro though!
By: thesaint - 12th January 2006 at 10:59
I have flown in quite a few interesting liners……..
Court Line L1011,the pink one!!
Aer Lingus & Aerolineas Argentina B707’s.
Braniff Dc8.
Dan Air Comet.
Lufthansa B737 100(landed on r/w 23 at Heathrow)
CTA Caravelle.
Canadian Dc10.
Air Florida Dc9 15.
Probably the rarest has to be the Marco Island Airways Martin 404..N969M from Miami to Marco Island & back…..happy memories!!!!!
By: Bmused55 - 12th January 2006 at 09:35
Most interestingI I’ve been on and flown (literally) is a Cessna 152. Bumpy little plane with doors that open inflight 😮
Most interesting I’ve touched, walked around and looked into would be the Comet at the Edinburgh Museum of Flight.
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