Whats your top three favourite Aircraft of all time?

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 22 Aug 2006, 20:10

Well....it's an....aeroplane....!....

Forgive but I'm definately pre---something.....

Post by **Garry Russell** » 22 Aug 2006, 20:10

Nah Dans right

'SGK came in three different livery variations.

Garry

Post by **DaveG** » 22 Aug 2006, 20:10

1) Spitfire - absolutely classic, beautiful shape, lovely sound. What more could you want?

2) Concorde - again, a classic if ever there was one.

3) Hawker Hunter - best looking jet fighter IMHO

but there are so many others...

d0mokun · Post by **d0mokun** » 22 Aug 2006, 20:24

Frightning (Though it's English Electric, never BAC

)
Bucc
Su-22

Dan.

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 22 Aug 2006, 20:44

As far as classic aesthetics go, you can't argue with DaveG's choice. Spot on there, Dave

But me, I'm a civil jetliner sort of guy and my favourites are:

1. Vickers Standard VC10
2. Airbus A340-600
3. Boeing 737-900

But for flying in:

1. Vickers VC10
2. Boeing 747-400
3. Anything not Russian with at least 4 engines

Ian

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 22 Aug 2006, 20:53

Why the standard VC10 over the Super Ian? Fewer pax to serve?

Personally I prefer the Standard too, but I most seem to prefer the super. I think the super was the nicer to fly so I have heard.

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 22 Aug 2006, 21:03

There ya go ....(thanks Garry)....

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 22 Aug 2006, 21:08

In no particular order,

- VC-10, of any flavour, one of the nicest flights I've ever been on.
- Spitfire (of course), as it started my interest in aviation (on holiday near Duxford when they were filming the Battle of Britain film).
- English Electric Lightning, as I'm old enough to remember 'those' takeoffs at Biggin Hill airshows!!

AndyG

Charlie Bravo · Post by **Charlie Bravo** » 22 Aug 2006, 22:49

I'm gonna be greedy and have 4.... :-$

In no particular order:

EE Lightning
Avro Vulcan
Boeing 737-200
Fokker 50

thehappyotter · Post by **thehappyotter** » 22 Aug 2006, 22:53

This is a tough one, so many that I love it's hard to pick.

At the moment i'd say:

BAC 1-11
Concorde
Merlin

Could go on forever though...

I know the Merlin's not a classic but it's got something about it I just love. RN version especially.