Dmerinop From Spain, joined Dec 2003, 160 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 8514 times:
Any DC-10!!!
I would probably end flying on it but I would be quite scared, don´t know why because it seems another commercial a/c like any other but... i don´t know... most of them are very old and that could be a reason, don´t know.
I don´t mind flying on a MD-11, wich is very very similar, strange...
I just absolutely dread these airplanes! Cramped. Noisy. They all rattle like they're about to fall apart! Given a choice, I'd take a Greyhound bus and arrive 10 hours later.
Just bad karma from past experiences, I guess.
Mike
I see my Cats as Companions. My Cats see Me as Furniture!
LHR340 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 877 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 8323 times:
Iberia A340-300 and.. Well any Iberia plane!(very un-comfortable) I've always found IB to be really comftable, but I don't fly their A340 till the 5th of Feb so I can't really comment.
I wouldn't fly on any prop or a DC-10, and I would hesitate to get on a 747-200/300 but I probably would board.
LHR340
A340 LoVeR! EC-GQK - LHR The Bussiest International Airport & 3rd Bussiest In The World!
ATA L1011 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1361 posts, RR: 7 Reply 11, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 8279 times:
HikesWithEyes From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 816 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 8258 times:
Any Ilyushin.....
not that the planes aren't built like tanks, but
they have a tendency to have an "aroma"
inside that makes for a long flight.
Aa757first From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3338 posts, RR: 9 Reply 13, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 8189 times:
Carlos1979 From Canada, joined Dec 2003, 108 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 8166 times:
I remember boarding an Egypt Air 707 for a domestic flight from Aswan to Luxor. Egypt Air was kind enough to have some of the emergency oxygen mask already hanging down for us!!!!!.....never again....thanks..
Airdude66 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 187 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 8092 times:
Wedgetail737 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5532 posts, RR: 5 Reply 16, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 8079 times:
PBIflyguy From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 248 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 8010 times:
Northwest has DC-9's?? Neat-O !!!! did they just get them???? How long do you think they'll keep them around?
Fanofjets From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1895 posts, RR: 3 Reply 19, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 7954 times:
After hearing that the Mil-6 transports are no longer certified to carry soldiers because of problems with the machine and are relegated to flying freight, I would definitely turn this one down:
I would, however, fly on the Mil-8, a reliable, sturdy workhorse - all around superb aircraft.
I would also turn down an Antonov An-10, which has suffered more than 400 mishaps due to control and stability problems. Again, the later An-12 is an excellent aircraft, and I would fly one of those.
Clipper707 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 99 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 7896 times:
Bubbinski From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 159 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 7846 times:
I've flown on planes as small as the DHC Beaver and Fairchild Metro and as large as the 747-200. I'd prefer not to fly on smaller prop planes like the Beaver, Jetstream and Metro due to their small size (and my big size) and noise but I'd be okay flying on any type of plane as long as it was properly maintained and certified as safe, as long as I trust the operator of the aircraft. I even have a desire to fly on a Russian-built aircraft like the IL-62 or Tu-154, it would be an experience most Americans have never had.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19716 posts, RR: 56 Reply 24, posted (9 years 4 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 7847 times:
Tower Air, no thanks
Yeah, save yourself the agony. Trust me. It's hell.
7 billion, one nation, imagination...it's a beautiful day
25 9V-SVC: Boeing 737-300/400/500 . If my plane is supposed to be a widebody or A320 and if they change to a 737 classic, I will ask for a flight change.
26 ANX4fishing: While waiting to depart on a BA 747 (SFO-LHR), I saw something rather disturbing. An Aeroflot Il-86 was boarding for Moscow. The nacelles for engines
27 Freshlove1: Ah 9V-SVC you must fly USAIRWAYS often like I do, they are notorious for swapping planes, I remember one time I was supposed to be on a 767 from CLT-P
29 Chicago757: PBIflyguy......Welcome to Earth buddy!!!!just kiddin! Northwest has had DC9s for years!! They are refurbished and expected to last till 2012 from what
30 Hirisk: any bird w/ AeroFlot on the side!i went to russia in 95 and our guild told us to avoid them.this is right after the one crashed because the pilots kid
31 Jwenting: I'd fly just about anything as long as it's servicable. I've survived a crash, at least one emergency landing, diversions, etc. etc. so nothing can ha
33 PA34plt: Any ATR anywhere above or below 5 degrees north or south of the equator and between those latitudes no higher than 10,000 VFR ONLY!
34 Emmett99: Much like when I should have gotten a real car at Orlando and they tried to pawn off a Ford, if I saw an airbus at the gate I'd bag the flight.
35 Flyer732: What a worthless post. If they built it I'd fly it. And by they I mean anyone. Don't go off saying that you wouldn't fly on something or someone witho
36 Leviticus: Vafi88, I love flying too, but I'm just not really sure that the crappy Mi-10k in the first post is able to fly !
37 Afay1: To date, I have been on 5 seperate TU-134A-3's, 1 TU-134A, 4 TU-154M's, 1 TU-154B-2, and am going on 2 IL-86's next month. My colleagues and I fly hun
38 An-225: This forum has become really stupid. It's a bunch of armchair CEOs who haven't passed their puberty discussing what aircraft they wouldn't fly even if
40 CO737800: If I saw any Scarebus I would find a new Airline to fly on
41 Jafa: I totally agree with you An-225. Some of the things said by so called aviation enthusiasts are really ignorant. One of the most stupid common statemen
42 5T6: An-225: Gee, Alexander...who pee'd in your Rice Krispies this morning?? It's just a forum, dude. People expressing opinions and ideas. Nothing says it
43 MartinairYYZ: I'd fly anything..... Except for those rigged by Le Parti Quebecois
44 KBUF737: I never intended this post to get so out of hand. I chose those planes at the beginning because seriously, the j-31 is very small and quite uncomforta
45 Paddy: Kind of a silly post, really. A plane would have to have smoke coming out of the cowlings or have pieces of its wing hanging off for me to choose to m
46 Leigh Pilgrim: The TU-154 death cruiser 'In the event of an emergency, stick your head between your legs and kiss your butt goodbye!'
47 NWA330Tony: Any prop except the dash8, Atr72 or the cessna im piloting other then that no way.
50 Gigneil: This thread is a collection of ignorant, ignorant posts. If I made it to the gate of whatever airline I'd scheduled myself to fly on, I'd fly on it. I
51 HNLFlyboy: any takers for the stretch DC-8? Flew a UA one from LAX to HNL once. I remember when they booked the trip for me and told me the what the equipment wa
52 Positive rate: The TU-144: My justification- It's got a pretty bad record(2 fatal crashes) and spent very little time in service. IL-62: It's very old and i've heard
53 An-225: First of, nobody peed in my rice crispies in the morning. I am in Phoenix and I am enjoying wonderful weather and people. What makes me sick is these
54 AnsettAW: any takers for the stretch DC-8? Flew a UA one from LAX to HNL once. I remember when they booked the trip for me and told me the what the equipment w
55 744: B737 B727 DC9 MD80 A320?? >> Not sure A321?? >> Not sure A319?? >> Not sure B707
56 United4ever: "If I saw any Scarebus I would find a new Airline to fly on " Why? Please explain the thinking behind this. Mike
57 SA7700: Usually I never have the luxury, being picky on which aircraft I'm going to fly after my bookings have been confirmed and payed for!! I always stand t
58 MYT332: I thought id run if i saw a DHC-7 at the gate but i got on it and it was fine, don't be babies!
59 ACEregular: I had a dream years ago about an annonymous 727 crashing and ever since I have hated the thought of being on one
60 Babybus: If I turned up at the gate and saw a DC10 ready for a long oversea route I think I'd feel slightly sick. My fear of DC10's is not airline specific. I
63 Nudelhirsch: If an airline I really trust would come up with one of suggested planes, I will get my ass on board and fly! You always read about crashing C172s here
64 5T6: An-225: Glad you're enjoying the PHX sunshine. But PLEASE try and cut people some slack! You appear to be one of the dreaded Thread Police that seem t
65 Ushermittwoch: I would agree with Nudelhirsch. It's the airline I'd avoid, not the aircraft type! So my #1 plane to avoid would be any Iberia plane scheduled for a l
66 Accidentally: I'd fly anything...some of you guys are nuts.
67 Simongkhon: ACEregular At last someone with a valid, though not very rational, reason not wanting to fly a specific aircraft. These kind of posts never lead anywh
68 727LOVER: I used to cringe when I saw a 727 at the gate, but damned if I didn't walk on, like an adult, and take my seat. WHY???? Just curious.
69 5T6: Simongkhon: Very well said. Except for the "old" reference. I'm 48 and I STILL don't know what I want to be when I grow up!! Regards, Mike
70 5T6: 727Lover: I'm with you! My first ever flight was on an AA 727 DTW-ORD. To this day, I've never had a climb out and the feeling of power in an airplane
71 Leskova: The type of aircraft that has door seals that are non-existant, smoke coming out of the APU and/or engines, cracked windows, and perhaps one or two ot
72 Lauda777: I would have to agree with Nudelhirsch also that you have too look at the airlines safety record not just the type and age of the aircraft, however a
73 Access-Air: Agreed: PilotNtrng NO ATR 42 or 72 for me....not no way not no how!!!! Agreed: United4Ever no Scarebusses for me!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would welcome the chan
74 Stefandotde: Access-Air : "Agreed: United4Ever no Scarebusses for me!!!!!!!!!!!!! " Would you please read United4Ever's statement correctly? He asked why somebody
75 Delta767300ER: I only totally avoid props. As far as jets I will fly on anything, however I do go out of my way to fly on older a/c such as the DC-9, or 737-200. Now
77 Gigneil: 744 - so basically, you'll not take the flight if its any narrowbody ever made? That'll strand you at the gate more times than not. Any Russian made a
78 SA006: Any MD-11 DC-9-10 MD80 to -90 (sorry just find them unsafe) Yak 42 IL-62 Rgds SA006
79 Elwood64151: What a silly question! Every aircraft flying within the US has to meet certain maintenance and certification standards. It's highly unlikely that any
80 Petazulu: I don't believe there is any plane I would ACTUALLY refuse to board if I saw it at the gate. I have had some scetchy ones that made me nervous. A very
81 LHSebi: would someone that keeps mentioning "any airbus" please write a decent explanation why not? people who write things like that arent helping their imag
82 Skip7966: For you two that are bickering, the expression is.. "Who pissed in your CHEERIOS this morning?" Makes a bit more sense doesn't it?? As for airplanes I
83 Kanebear: Refuse to fly? There's no TYPE I'd refuse to fly. I'd be more likely to refuse to fly certain airlines. OX, CI and LB are three that come to mind.
84 5T6: Hi Skip7966..... NO. I meant what I said. Rice Krispies. You can pee in your own Cheerios... I've heard the line using just about every breakfast cere
85 Coronado: All airplanes are great. Just some are greater than others! After driiving to an airport why would anyone refuse to board any a/c. Even the most suspe
86 M404: Unless the carrier had a LOUSY maint reputation and gallons of oil didn't drip from the engines there's not much I wouldn't fly. Especially if it's a
87 Vafi88: I'd fly on anything, I cringe at the fact that some of the types you've posted, are most likely types you dislike (Example: I hate airbus so I wont fl
88 PJS800: I would probably go on anything, if it was that dangerous do you think the pilots would be flying it? Never flown in a Russian built plane, but if my
90 Olympus69: Some of these posts seem no more rational than saying they wouldn't fly on any plane with a "13" in its tail number, or if the date was Friday the 13t
91 Usnseallt82: Well, I'll admit mine was more on the lines of humor. Other than a giant floating creme egg, nothing bothers me. Cheers!
92 KBUF737: You all still do not understand the point of this. It is not an A vs. B it is my rational way of saying how I felt about the posted pictures. If I saw
93 Cpharris5514: Well, I'll admit mine was more on the lines of humor. Other than a giant floating creme egg, nothing bothers me Heck, knowing me, I'd probably even fl
95 Cpharris5514: FSPilot747 -- Are you sure you wouldn't fly that bird? I mean, as long as it's well-maintained (feathers freshly groomed and oiled, wing feathers stru
96 Bwc1976: Any ultralight, homebuilt, hang glider, hot-air balloon, or vintage open-cockpit plane (Sopwith Camel, Stearman, Wright Flyer, etc.). I'm willing to t
97 Hardkor: Would any of you who have fears about the 747 100/200/300 series feel differently about flying on a 400? I'm just curious, as I probably would feel be
98 Dash8King: Kind of a silly post, really. A plane would have to have smoke coming out of the cowlings or have pieces of its wing hanging off for me to choose to m
99 JGPH1A: You people are all such wussies - ooh, its a Tupolev, I'm afraid ! Get some backbone. If it has wings/rotors/lighter-than-air envelopes, fly it - you'
100 Usnseallt82: Well, that's a lovely thought. I don't really think that I ever let this concept get to me too much, but I believe that I must agree with it now...hu
101 Sv7887: Hi all, Some of these posts are bordering on paranoia. What's the deal with all the Russian bashing? You really think the Russian airlines would fly t
102 KBUF737: Get a grip and loosen up people! -Usnseallt82
103 Usnseallt82: Thanks for the support, KBUF737. I try to make those deep philosophical reflections often! Cheers!
104 Prebennorholm: Having flown on 31 different airliner types, I actually ran away from one aircraft, but only after having suffered one sector on it. It was just over
105 NIKV69: I will not fly a scarebus or Airtran, stick to Continental and American, MD-11 I found to be a nice ride, DC-9s scare me.
106 Usnseallt82: I'd probably reconsider my flight schedule if the Navy had enough budget cuts to replace the 18 fleet with CE-152's. But hey, I'd still find a way to
107 Espion007: I know you are all tired of the russian a/c bashings,but i had to add this one.Dont say im ignorant,because A. I have a reason and B. im russian! The
108 Zrb2: I wouldn't step foot on this baby,,,,or be at this airport for that matter. Click Here to view the photo
109 Ben: Espion007, It doesnt have wings because it's not supposed to 'fly'. That is a ground-effect 'aircraft' .. they did a lot of experimentation with them
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