Favourite commercial aeroplane..........

[Saracenman]

so, what's YOUR favourite then?

i have to admit that my own faves are a somewhat eclectic

in no particular order:


VC10 (obviously!) - in the best livery ever, with much gold-leaf



Bristol Britannia



no caption required!



BAC One-Eleven


and a few more to

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[Mayfly]

never really been into comercial a/c other than vc10 & of course concord so don't know anyting about them

were your choices all designed in the same decade SM?

[Saracenman]

not really - Britannia was 1950s, but was a hugely successful airliner and (for its time) one of the quietest airliners - known as "The Whispering Giant"

VC10 and Concorde were obviously both 1960s a/c, but both WAY ahead of their time - Concorde for obvious reasons, but VC10 for its highly advanced nav and autopilot systems - one of the very first a/c capable of autoland.

the BAC 1-11 was really the first "bus service" jet, and sold very well around the world, particularly in the US. despite being another 1960s a/c, the last 1-11s in European skies only retired in the early 2000s, and even then only because of new noise regulations. some are still in daily pax service around the world - a rare example of a purely British a/c being highly successful and profitable.

allairliners are very muh the same these days, coming into service within an already well-established industry - not the case back in the days when the likes of VC10 and BAC1-11 were thought of - in many respects, airliners such as these actually defined the layout and opertaion of today's airports, and what direction the industry itself took.

and apart from anything else - they are nice and noisey!

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[Saracenman]

It has to be the Lockheed Constellation for me.

that's among my "and a few more too" category!

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[RLN]

It's got to be the 737















Only joking Really it is the VC10 and Concorde. Todays planes are much of a muchness although I was impressed by the A380 at Farnborough. Chiefly for its size.

[MadNaddy]

Mine's gonna be whichever one will be taking me to Mauritius on dec 12th

I like the VC10 too

[Coastergirl]

I love the DC-6 and DC-10, and oddly enough I quite like the Comet!

[IanM]

I love the DC-6 and DC-10, and oddly enough I quite like the Comet!

Nothing odd about that, I think they're lurrvly

[Cluny]

[IanM]

Funny old thing with whirly engines

You can't be serious??

[Cluny]

Funny old thing with whirly engines

You can't be serious??

The only commercial aircraft with leg and head room

[Mackrick]

Has to be the vc10 for me

[Dan4th]

WELL! Goes without saying!

Seen this before? Bears watching again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3cNh0azmas

Dan4th

EDIT: Anyone besides me ever flown on one????????????

[Tom.com]

Airbus A380 - the size is just overwhelming

[Hihonyr8811]

Do you even have to ask

[Dan4th]

This is a very difficult vid to locate. ENJOY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbWA0sTX ... re=related

This is the one that was SUPPOSED to appear in UK this past summer.

It seems that EU Aviation Authority only has to be accountable to
itself! They don't want this aircraft to ever leave the ground!

SHITHEADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dan4th

[Saracenman]

beautiful Connie that - she looks very majestic!

agree with your EU sentiment 100% Danf

flights in our DC3s are numbered too as a result

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[Mackrick]

Theres a nice Connie in the Science museum here at Wroughton Swindon

[RLN]

Lovely aircraft Dan4th. Shame about the red tape brigade.

[Dan4th]

GOTTA LOVE the Dutch! Of all the Continental Europeans, they are the ones that
are most like the British! At least, that's what EYE think........

Coming up, I'm going to be asking you guys to be doing something, but don't
worry! It doesn't involve MONEY! You also might actually ENJOY it......

Your Murkin Pal,

Dan4th

[Dan4th]

Well, here's what I want you all to do, and I think you'll actually enjoy
DOING it!

Go Here: http://www.conniesurvivors.com/

This is a one-man website done by my pal Ralph Pettersen. In my own
very humble opinion, it is the BEST Constellation site out there. Also,
he knows more about what's going on than anyone else.

Have a look. There're HOURS of stories and information on there.

Lately, I've been trying to get him to post-up more vids, etc., and
I think he'll even be adding a Forum in the near future.

MOST IMPORTANT! Go to the bottom of the Homepage and send Old
Ralph a message with your comments. Also, keep the address in your
personal list and visit back when you can, okay?

It can get lonely running a one-man website. If you love me at all, you
will do this. He gets Australia, US, Canada, Holland, Switzerland, but
not much UK if any at all. Plus, any Constellation Qs, he's the one with
the answers!

Ralph has been warned, btw, and you WILL receive a reply!

Don't let me down, you Limey Bastards! (...and, of course, Bastardettes...)

Murkin Bastard;

Dan4th

EDIT: OOOPS! Forgot to say "Magnificent" before "Limey".

Sorry..................

[Wedgy]

Bookmarked for future reading .... just about to email him

And going one futher ........

[Saracenman]

Well, here's what I want you all to do, and I think you'll actually enjoy
DOING it!

Go Here: http://www.conniesurvivors.com/

This is a one-man website done by my pal Ralph Pettersen. In my own
very humble opinion, it is the BEST Constellation site out there. Also,
he knows more about what's going on than anyone else.

Have a look. There're HOURS of stories and information on there.

Lately, I've been trying to get him to post-up more vids, etc., and
I think he'll even be adding a Forum in the near future.

MOST IMPORTANT! Go to the bottom of the Homepage and send Old
Ralph a message with your comments. Also, keep the address in your
personal list and visit back when you can, okay?

It can get lonely running a one-man website. If you love me at all, you
will do this. He gets Australia, US, Canada, Holland, Switzerland, but
not much UK if any at all. Plus, any Constellation Qs, he's the one with
the answers!

Ralph has been warned, btw, and you WILL receive a reply!

Don't let me down, you Limey Bastards! (...and, of course, Bastardettes...)

Murkin Bastard;

Dan4th

EDIT: OOOPS! Forgot to say "Magnificent" before "Limey".

Sorry..................

i did indeed look at his website, and you're right - it's brilliant!

i never knew just how many Connies were still flying, or just how many still survive in such good condition. stacks to read and digest on there - too much for one visit.

a real shame that we don't have a flying Connie over here - but then the good old Dutch might bring theirs over one day

cracking site D4th

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[Dan4th]

This just popped-up today and thought you'd like to see it!

What I wouldn't give to have done this trek way back when!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tHQPug6 ... re=related

Dan4th

[Hunter0f2]

I'm glad they never fitted Hush Kits on the VC10--- & dont forget , with the demise of Concord VC 10 is still the fastest airliner in the world.......................