octave Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Just drinking a rather cheeky shiraz and reminiscing about all the aircraft I have flown in or piloted. It occurred to me that amongst the members of this forum there must be some pretty interesting aircraft experiences. Tell us what you have flown in or piloted. Here is my list (as far as I can remember through my shiraz haze). Perhaps the most interesting aircraft list will win the remains of my bottle of shiraz (best get in quickly whilst it lasts) Boeing 707 Lockheed Electra Boeing 727 Cessna 180 Glider (not sure of make and model) C130 Hercules A,E and H model (many many many hours) Douglas Dakota DC3 de Havilland Caribou Lockheed P-3 Orion simulator HS 748 CH-47 Chinook (got to wear a harness and sit on the open ramp) Boeing 737 Airbus A320 Airbus A320 simulator PA-38 Tomahawk PA-32 Thruster TST, T300, T500 - as pilot Gazelle - as pilot Jabiru 230 - as pilot Jabiru 170 Foxbat A-22 - as pilot Storch - as pilot Pioneer 200 - as pilot Tecnam echo Super - as pilot Pioneer 300 - as pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_H Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 All that you need now is to fly a Mooney and your aviation experience will be complete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 All that you need now is to fly a Mooney and your aviation experience will be complete You can make this happen????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundsounds Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 The following are all types I have logged hours as Pilot in Command and fit into what I would consider to be interesting aeroplanes. Endorsed on: - Lockheed 10A (the original Electra!) - Beech D18S - Curtiss P40N Flown as Pilot in Command: (ie these types endorsement not required) - AT6-Harvard - CAC Wirraway - Yak 18T, 50, 52, 52TW and 55M - Sukhoi SU26 - Extra 300 - Globe Swift - Beech 17 Staggerwing - Boeing Stearman - Ryan ST3KR - Chipmunk - Pitts S1S - Breezy - Piper J3 Cub - Aeronca Champ - Cessna 170, 180, 185 - DH Tiger Moth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Flown as Pilot in Command: - Beechcraft B-19 Sport - Beechcraft B-23 Musketeer - Beechcraft V-35 Bonanza - Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee - Piper PA-28-161 Warrior - Piper PA-28R Arrow - Victa Airtourer 100 - Cessna 172 - Cessna 182 - Grumman AA-5B Tiger TIF: - Cessna 152 As Passenger: - Boeing 727 - Boeing 737 - Boeing 747 - Douglas DC9 - Airbus A320 - Vickers Viscount - Nord 262 - Piaggio P166 - Bell 47J2 - Hughes 269 - Sikorsky S-61N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWF Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Flown as PIC: Cessna C150, C152, C170, C171 (a C172 converted to tailwheel), C172, C172RG, C175, C177, C177RG, C180, C182, C182 Wren, C206 Piper PA18, PA20, PA22, PA23 (Aztec), PA24-250, PA24-400, PA28-140, PA28-161, PA28-180, PA28-235, PA28R, PA30 (Twin Comanche), PA32-300, PA38 Victa V115, V160 Sud Horizon GY80 Mooney M20J Grumman AA5A, AA5B Skyfox CA22, CA25, CA25N (Gazelle) Drifter 582 Brumby 610 Jabiru J120, J160, J230 Lightwing Fuji 200 Decathelon DHC1 Chipmunk Bantam B22J Beechcraft BE77 Skipper, BE23 Musketeer Had a fly of: DC3 DH82 Robinson R22 GlassStar RV6, RV6A, RV7 Mitsubushi MU2 Beechcraft BE35 Debonair, BE36 Bonanza, BE55 Baron Flown as PAX in: DC4 (I was very young at the time) Lockheed L-188 Electra DHC4 Caribou Lake Buccaneer Mallard Goose Twin Otter BN2 Islander Partenavia B272, B737, B767 DC9 Airbus A320 Bell 47, BH206, UH-1 Iroquios There are probably one or two more that I have forgotten. Ahh! Memories ..... DWF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 A much smaller list from me.... As PIC: Victa AT100, AT115 Cherokee 140,180,235, Archer, Arrow Comanche Cessna 150, 172 Tecnam Fly Synthesis Texan Drifter Had a fly of: Auster Aiglet Harvard Sting Passenger in: Hot air balloon P51 Mustang Tiger Moth Piper tri pacer Bonanza DC4 F27 Friendship Choppers in PNG and NZ Caribou and Hercules Most modern airliners Citation and similar bizjets All sorts of commutes into mines sites around the world Weird things in the former USSR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Just drinking a rather cheeky shiraz and reminiscing about all the aircraft I have flown in or piloted. It occurred to me that amongst the members of this forum there must be some pretty interesting aircraft experiences. Tell us what you have flown in or piloted. Here is my list (as far as I can remember through my shiraz haze). Perhaps the most interesting aircraft list will win the remains of my bottle of shiraz (best get in quickly whilst it lasts)Boeing 707 Lockheed Electra Boeing 727 Cessna 180 Glider (not sure of make and model) C130 Hercules A,E and H model (many many many hours) Douglas Dakota DC3 de Havilland Caribou Lockheed P-3 Orion simulator HS 748 CH-47 Chinook (got to wear a harness and sit on the open ramp) Boeing 737 Airbus A320 Airbus A320 simulator PA-38 Tomahawk PA-32 Thruster TST, T300, T500 - as pilot Gazelle - as pilot Jabiru 230 - as pilot Jabiru 170 Foxbat A-22 - as pilot Storch - as pilot Pioneer 200 - as pilot Tecnam echo Super - as pilot Pioneer 300 - as pilot References? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 References? what are you asking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Fishing expedition, same as you do to me when I write something from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Fishing expedition, same as you do to me when I write something from memory. ah Turbs, just sharing my personal experiences here, not trying to present a scientific theory happy to see your list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Where are you Nev? I'm waiting with anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Where are you Nev? I'm waiting with anticipation. me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Probably started writing after the first post, would take a while ild image! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I have flown or flown in probably around 80 different aircraft many of which you guys have flown in so when I have time (busy today) I will pick out, if I can remember, some aircraft that you may not of ever seen or indeed heard of. That's the advantage of being an Old but not Bold Pilot. Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I have flown some of the above as PIC, plus Fairchild, Argus, RV4, Lightwing, Skyfox and Corby Starlet, also one of the Jodels, can't remember which. Plus Kookaburra No 1 glider and several other types and a 7TU parachute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I have flown or flown in probably around 80 different aircraft many of which you guys have flown in so when I have time (busy today) I will pick out, if I can remember, some aircraft that you may not of ever seen or indeed heard of. That's the advantage of being an Old but not Bold Pilot.Alan. So Earwigo! Miles Aerovan Percival Q6 Percival Prentice Vickers Valetta Jodel D140 Beagle Airdale Brittan Norman Islander Brittan Norman Trilander Meteor 7 (at age sixteen, couldn't help myself, just had to show off and tell) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Some pictures I took out of the back of a C130 Ball's Pyramid, Lord Howe Island [GALLERY=media, 3751]Balls3 by octave posted Aug 20, 2016 at 1:47 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 3750]Balls1 by octave posted Aug 20, 2016 at 1:47 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 3749]Balls 2 by octave posted Aug 20, 2016 at 1:47 PM[/GALLERY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 My list is refreshingly short (ok maybe only refreshing for those who like short posts:crying:) J3 cub All my original training up to Raa cert excepting navs was done in this beautiful old girl. SportsStar Did my Nav training in this one as it was a tad quicker across the ground also it gave me my NW endo Hornet STOL I guess doing my original training in a cub I was bound to end up in a properly configured plane:whistling: That is all I have flown, I have ridden in a few helicopters, actually I did a few hours with an American pilot counting cows that were on agistment up near Burke in a flood and then in a bigger chopper dropping hay to them, that was enjoyable:thumb up: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 If I made a complete list I'd get some people into trouble. I've also got mates who would make my list look insignificant, and it's not ME.. I'm also very fortunate to have been allowed/required to do some things a Bit unusual, that would never be done today. The best days in Aviation are long gone and will never be available again. You fella's should appreciate what you have though, because as disappointing as the trend is, It's far ahead of what it was in the 50's when I started, when everything had to be VH and certified, eg Druin Turbulent and such. I really regret not taking more pictures of everything though. The vids some of you people have can stay with you forever . Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 I've also got mates who would make my list look insignificant, and it's not ME.. Not meant to be a competition, just interested in unusual aircraft some of my aviation friends have flown or flown in. You fella's should appreciate what you have though, Couldn't agree more, during every single flight, at some point I think to myself, this is ****** awesome and I can't believe that I am able to do this. At some point though I will let flying go and that is just a reality but I will still enjoy reminiscing about the relatively small number of aircraft I have piloted and the interesting aircraft I have been a passenger in. My own list is relatively short compared to some but lots of great memories. I have really enjoyed reading these lists, did have to look up some aircraft though. The vids some of you people have can stay with you forever Unfortunately the only picture I have of my first solo is a blurry picture of me standing in front of the aircraft, these days I video absolutely every part of every flight. I sometimes imagine myself in an old folks home, watching my videos and saying to the staff "I used to fly a plane you know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipnz Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Remos G3/600 512 hours Fly Synthesis Storch 1 hour Passenger - Nothing of any great interest I feel so inadequate :-( 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I know the feeling, but don't. It's not a competition, Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundsounds Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 The people who get to fly a variety of interesting aeroplanes are the ones who find themselves in the right place at the right time. (read: hand around airports a lot!) The more types you fly, the more you realise the handling between types doesn't vary greatly, it's more about understanding the systems and operating procedures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 All reasonable 3 axis aeroplanes fly much the same. Ignore the "feel", make it do what it has to do. Power to weight, makes it move and climb and accelerate. Heavy has inertia takes time to change what it's doing. High wing loading means you come in faster, unless you put complex flap systems on it, where you have a myriad of safe speeds, which are mass dependent as well as configuration sensitive. A low wing loading is slow and gust sensitive etc. A few simple rules and a lot of figures and you cover them all. If the thing weighs 100's of tonnes, still fly the cockpit and the rest follows, but you have SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) to guide you , probably $25,000 at least of conversion cost, on top of your ATPL. The company's reputation and hundreds of peoples lives, Your own self respect and your job to keep so (hopefully) you don't behave like a clown, and make the company regret they hired you. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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