7474ever From Israel, joined Oct 2006, 370 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1611 times:
Well, IMO, the ultimate "plane of planes" would be the DC-3/C-47. Over 70 years after its maiden flights it's still around, carrying passengers and cargo through out the world, on a daily base. An aviation masterpiece that came out a way ahead of its time !
The second place would go to the B-707. This plane has changed the face of the commercial aviation.
The third place, IMO, would go to the B-737, the world's best selling commercial airplane.
AY104 From Canada, joined Nov 2005, 503 posts, RR: 7 Reply 1, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1566 times:
First choice = DC8 old short series. First jet plane I flew on AMS-YVR in 1962. I have loved them ever since.
Second choice = Super Caravelle. Quiet, comfortable and reliable. Flew those for about 5 years, with Finnair, from 1970 - 1975.
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Carl
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VC10DC10 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 960 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1495 times:
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4858 posts, RR: 10 Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1485 times:
I'd pick the 747. Ask someone if they heard of a 747, and they'll say yes. Ask them about a DC-7, and they'll start giggling. It's distinctive, common, and well-known.
Flying an aeroplane with only a single propeller to keep you in the air. Can you imagine that? -Capt. Picard
474218 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 6340 posts, RR: 9 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 1462 times:
The airplane that brought air travel to the common man and therefore deserves the title as the plane:
7474ever From Israel, joined Oct 2006, 370 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1454 times:
Quoting 474218 (Reply 5): The airplane that brought air travel to the common man and therefore deserves the title as the plane:
Yepp...for me, that's "The Plane"... BTW, the Dakota was retired from the IAF only a few years ago. The pilots that have flown the plane said that the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3...
Boeing Nut From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (6 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1451 times:
Quoting NWADC9 (Reply 4): I'd pick the 747. Ask someone if they heard of a 747, and they'll say yes.
I'm baised to this statement because it is my favorite aircraft. But in all probability, if you went up to Joe Schmoe who had never set foot on an airport in his life, would know what a 747 was if you asked him. Whether he could identify one if he saw one would be a different matter!
ZBBYLW From Canada, joined Nov 2006, 1923 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1386 times:
I will have to agree with most of you it IS the DC-3 not only is it still flying, but it is flying up north in Canada (along with other places) and has been for many years. The plane is the definition of a workhorse, my only dream would be to land a job flying a piston powered DC-3 up north before they go. The turbine versions are making their mark for sure.
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