Mine is the 747. I remember back in the mid 80s flying into Seattle or Anchorage , I forget which it was now. All the way down the plane was vibrating so bad the overhead bins were a blur. We were in an rain storm and when the plane landed we hit hard but did not bounce. When were taxing to the gate the pilot said over the intercom sorry about the landing i misjudged the distance. And I mean the overhead bins were a blur.
My 2nd favorite is the C-130. We had a monthly resupply flight into our 2300 foot strip.
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Oh the airline was Northwest Orient i think the name was.
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I flew TAP L1011-500 in 1994, that was good!!!
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Oh I googled it , it's a lockheed plane similiar appearance to DC 10. OK.
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Braniff 727-200 in that two-tone blue, white cheat line, BI and 'Flying Colors' on the engine tail. Halston, Halston, Halston ...
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L-1011 for the jet age. Based on looks but no flying experience: Airspeed Ambassador. Another looker: Lockheed L-1649.
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L-1011.
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jmry888 wrote:Oh the airline was Northwest Orient i think the name was.
My username speaks mine, but a Northwest Orient 747 was my 1st to wrap my arms around (as in with camera lense). The imagine/experience lives with you forever.
But a TWA 707 ride is right up there with it.
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DC-8
Fond memories of travelling to the UK from Halifax when I was a young kind in the 70s on a variety of AC DC-8's. Nonstop in summer and stops in Gander and Pestwick in winter. Especially loved the massive windows!
Fond memories of travelling to the UK from Halifax when I was a young kind in the 70s on a variety of AC DC-8's. Nonstop in summer and stops in Gander and Pestwick in winter. Especially loved the massive windows!
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jmry888 wrote:Is L1011 a DC 10 ?
Nope
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Mine is the DC-9 as it was the first jetliner I ever flew on and sparked my future career. I love the 767 too as it was the first widebody I ever flew on. Later in life it became the first airplane I ever flew as a captain. Honorable mention goes to the 747 because it’s just a gorgeous airplane.
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Vickers VC-10... incredible looking, smooth and quiet! All 4 engines mounted on the rear fuselage.
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When i was stationed in new york city i would fly back to detroit every other weekend on a 727. Never was late getting back to base lol.
And made 2 trips on a 707 but don't remember the airline. If I remember correctly I think it was 60 dollars for round trip on the 727.
And made 2 trips on a 707 but don't remember the airline. If I remember correctly I think it was 60 dollars for round trip on the 727.
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The L 1011, just a superb aircraft.
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The 747- 400 for many long trips to Asia during 1994 - 2000 , but the 757 rocket ship rides in some great take-offs can't be beat !
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MD88, 717, 737, 757, 777-300 (not the 200, that's ugly.)
The 757-200 with Rolls Royce engines in the US Airways livery is the ultimate in airliner beauty,
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My only flying on DC8s was with Flying Tigers on military charters. Not comfortable, but I was reassured I was on a good, solid, fine aircraft made before McDonnell got their hands on things. A beautiful plane as well.
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Convair 580
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BN747 wrote:jmry888 wrote:Oh the airline was Northwest Orient i think the name was.
My username speaks mine, but a Northwest Orient 747 was my 1st to wrap my arms around (as in with camera lense). The imagine/experience lives with you forever.
But a TWA 707 ride is right up there with it.
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the truth does matter, guys. too bad it's often quite subjective. the truth is beyond the mere facts and figures. it's beyond good and bad, right and wrong...
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klm617 wrote:BN747 wrote:jmry888 wrote:Oh the airline was Northwest Orient i think the name was.
My username speaks mine, but a Northwest Orient 747 was my 1st to wrap my arms around (as in with camera lense). The imagine/experience lives with you forever.
But a TWA 707 ride is right up there with it.
BN747
I was lucky enough to fly on the big orange BOS-FRA-BRU-BOS summer 1980
That makes you SUPER lucky, I bet that was a-w-e-s-o-m-e!
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To watch - the Concorde and 727.
To ride in - 767.
To ride in - 767.
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767 and the A320 particularly if it has the -5A version of the CFM56 as I love that noise.
Been on: 732 733 734 73G 738 752 763 A319 A320 A321 CRJ CR7 CRA/CR9 E145 E175 E190 F28 MD-82 MD-83 C172R C172S P2006T PA-28-180
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MD-11s are the most impressive looking airliners in the sky.
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To watch: Concorde and 747
To fly: 767
My Real Favorite: 757
To fly: 767
My Real Favorite: 757
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My username and avatar say it all -- give me a BI 727-200Adv any day.
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TU-114s and Lockheed Super Constellations for looks alone.
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Ah....but do you mean looks from the outside or travel experience from the inside? Could be different!
Nothing will ever beat the beauty of the 744, ever. But the passenger experience in 2019 isn't great anymore.
Nothing will ever beat the beauty of the 744, ever. But the passenger experience in 2019 isn't great anymore.
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My best memories of flying was on the pan am 747 either 100 or 200. By the mid 80's I guess pan am was already. Starting to have difficulties but I loved the way the planes looked. I sat back in the smoking section shich typically wasn't jam packed. I remember one flight that might not have been half full. I literally had the window seat and no one sitting besides me. That same isle the middle section was empty and the FA allowed me to stretch out and sleep. Although she said if we run into turbulence she was gonna make me go back to my seat. Of my several trips across the Atlantic I don't ever recall any serious turbulence. Many minutes would go by without so much as a bump. I'd love to have one more of those flights, but modern day filled up cramped economy, no smoking... don't know if I would fly the 747 just to do so.
Other favorites are the 727 and 757. But truth be told I'm not real fanatical about what I'm flying in. Flew WN a cpl days ago on a one stop from ORF TO ALB on a 737-700. Nice early morning flights got in early actually and I was just fine with it.
Other favorites are the 727 and 757. But truth be told I'm not real fanatical about what I'm flying in. Flew WN a cpl days ago on a one stop from ORF TO ALB on a 737-700. Nice early morning flights got in early actually and I was just fine with it.
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There’s just no other
The incomparable, majestic, beautiful queen of the skies
The Boeing 747
The incomparable, majestic, beautiful queen of the skies
The Boeing 747
The best contribution to safety is a competent Pilot.
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L1011, the Saudia green suited it well. Also 747. I have never had a 767 flight I liked.
L101, 733/4/5/8/9, 741/2/3 (never managed 744!), MD 80/2/3/8/90, MD11, DHC8/3/Q4, E170, E195, 757, 77W, 763/4, Travel Air 2000. A300/310, A319/320/321, A333, ATR-72, probably a few others I forget. Passenger, not pilot, alas! BUD based.
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To watch: the Concorde, especially this one
And as a pax, La belle, la douce Caravelle, and especially this one and her 2 tahitian sisters
And as a pax, La belle, la douce Caravelle, and especially this one and her 2 tahitian sisters
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