Your Favorite Aircraft

HunterICX · 06-08-07, 04:08 AM

So whats your favorite Aircraft?

as I,m a Combat flight simmer I say my favorite is the

''Lavochkin'' Russian Fighter

the Variants LA-5 & LA-7.

good speed, turning doesnt really affect the speed and has good firepower
the only thing I dont like is that when I exceed the speed limit (600 Km/h) my plane will fall apart.

picture:
LA-5:

LA-7:

they look good too

robbo180265 · 06-08-07, 06:47 AM

If we're not talking flight sims then the Harrier is mine - I just love to watch it fly

http://www.jetplanes.co.uk/harrier.html

STEED · 06-08-07, 07:00 AM

Good question there are shall post them as the CFS Series and the IL2 Series over the weekend.

Chock · 06-08-07, 09:06 AM

Fave Aircraft?

That's easy, Douglas DC-3.

Lots come close, but the DC-3 has it all for me, innovative, ubiquitous, beautifully photogenic, reliable, easy to fly, versatile - has been a combat aircraft too in several wars and it's built like a tank. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the DC-3 was even copied practically down to the last rivet by the Russians as the Li-2.
Even though it's now 70 years old as a design, many are still flying and it is still a viable means of transport. Lots of aircraft get called flying legends, but the DC-3 really is one - legendary, and still flying on a daily basis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3

Chock

JScones · 06-08-07, 11:31 PM

I quite like the DH Vampire.

My old RAAF Reserves unit had one (A79-808) which I would jump into at least once a week (it was display only - didn't fly and needed a bit of restoration).

IIRC it's now in storage in Wales.

Skybird · 06-09-07, 05:32 AM

Actually, I agree on the DC-3. It added tremendously to so many adventure movies, and there was/is a very atmospheric FS-model by Roy Chaffin around.

06-08-07, 04:08 AM	#1
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Your Favorite Aircraft So whats your favorite Aircraft? as I,m a Combat flight simmer I say my favorite is the ''Lavochkin'' Russian Fighter the Variants LA-5 & LA-7. good speed, turning doesnt really affect the speed and has good firepower the only thing I dont like is that when I exceed the speed limit (600 Km/h) my plane will fall apart. picture: LA-5: LA-7: they look good too __________________

06-08-07, 07:00 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Good question there are shall post them as the CFS Series and the IL2 Series over the weekend. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-09-07, 05:32 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,561 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Actually, I agree on the DC-3. It added tremendously to so many adventure movies, and there was/is a very atmospheric FS-model by Roy Chaffin around. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-08-07, 06:47 AM	#2
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	If we're not talking flight sims then the Harrier is mine - I just love to watch it fly http://www.jetplanes.co.uk/harrier.html

06-08-07, 09:06 AM	#4
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fave Aircraft? That's easy, Douglas DC-3. Lots come close, but the DC-3 has it all for me, innovative, ubiquitous, beautifully photogenic, reliable, easy to fly, versatile - has been a combat aircraft too in several wars and it's built like a tank. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the DC-3 was even copied practically down to the last rivet by the Russians as the Li-2. Even though it's now 70 years old as a design, many are still flying and it is still a viable means of transport. Lots of aircraft get called flying legends, but the DC-3 really is one - legendary, and still flying on a daily basis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3 Chock

06-08-07, 11:31 PM	#5
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I quite like the DH Vampire. My old RAAF Reserves unit had one (A79-808) which I would jump into at least once a week (it was display only - didn't fly and needed a bit of restoration). IIRC it's now in storage in Wales.