TransIsland From Bahamas, joined Mar 2004, 1989 posts, RR: 13 Posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2027 times:
As the other thread (favourite jet) is producing some nice responses, how about your favourite non-jet?
Of course, I really enjoy an old Douglas workhorse or IL-18, JU-52 or anything else old and rare... but here's an odd one to start this thread. I really like B/N Islanders.
Sluger020889 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 456 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2016 times:
When it comes to spinning props nothing does it for me quite like the P-51...
Moose135 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1833 posts, RR: 14 Reply 2, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 2006 times:
Quoting Sluger020889 (Reply 1): When it comes to spinning props nothing does it for me quite like the P-51...
Hard to beat! And since I see her so often, I've developed a particular fondness for "Glamorous Gal":
Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4039 posts, RR: 31 Reply 4, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1997 times:
2H4 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8936 posts, RR: 65 Reply 5, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1986 times:
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Oh, come on guys....what could possibly beat those big propeller blades of the L-188 and CV-580?
Lexy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 2358 posts, RR: 10 Reply 7, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1965 times:
Sulman From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2004, 2028 posts, RR: 42 Reply 9, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1939 times:
Photographically, props are typically harder work for me (due to their small size) and lack of access. I really love the Q400's that are frequent down here. As a kid I liked the F-27 and used to travel on them regularly, as well as BMI dc-9's!
I also think there is nothing quite like a Merlin V12 with the taps running!
Sluger020889 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 456 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1884 times:
Quoting Moose135 (Reply 2): Hard to beat! And since I see her so often, I've developed a particular fondness for "Glamorous Gal":
I hear ya, I've developed a thing for Sizzlin Liz.... who happens to be based at CRG where I do all of my training...
Gliderpilot08 From Canada, joined Jun 2008, 136 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1842 times:
Antonov category a/c are also really fun to photograph (or attempt to photograph)
Herc's are interesting a/c because they move so slow on approach and rotation, they're an easy target.
All of these a/c are readily available where i go flying (Gimli, MB). I just have to get better at catching them in the quality of shots that's acceptable for A.net
Quoting TimdeGroot (Reply 3): I prefer jets but I've always loved the DC3(2)
DC-3's are also really easy to photograph because of their movement capabilities. (rotation and approach)
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AAGOLD From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 534 posts, RR: 54 Reply 14, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1805 times:
I have to agree with Thierry, nothing beats a warbird for fantastic looks and outrageous sounds. My favorites ...
UltimateDelta From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 1965 posts, RR: 7 Reply 15, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1743 times:
JakTrax From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 4112 posts, RR: 9 Reply 17, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1699 times:
I've not got any digital images of it (and I can't be bothered to search right now! ) but my favourite - for both sight and sound - has to be the An-22. It's huge, distinctly noisy and bloody rare!
After that, probably the Belfast, then perhaps the Electra.
ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 1995 posts, RR: 54 Reply 18, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1695 times:
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Quoting JakTrax (Reply 17): I've not got any digital images of it (and I can't be bothered to search right now! ) but my favourite - for both sight and sound - has to be the An-22.
FLYjoe From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 227 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1681 times:
What is a good shutter speed to use when trying to get the action in the props on a commuter that has not started to taxi and for one either taking off or landing?
Sluger020889 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 456 posts, RR: 3 Reply 21, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1668 times:
Quoting FLYjoe (Reply 20): What is a good shutter speed to use when trying to get the action in the props on a commuter that has not started to taxi and for one either taking off or landing?
The 1/100th range should work.
I would love to fly a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!
... Y'all know that the turboprop is technically a form jet engine with a propeller bolted to the front eh (jets come in several categories: rocket, ramjet, puslejet, gas turbine; and the gas turbine can be subdivided into turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and turboshaft.)
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(jets come in several categories: rocket, ramjet, puslejet, gas turbine; and the gas turbine can be subdivided into turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and turboshaft.)
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