Originally Posted by Shaker

A good old 65hp 7AC is one of the nicest flying little airplanes ever built IMO. So much fun.

+1 on that. Here's the only pic I have of the L-16 that my Dad taught my to fly when I was 15 years old. I screamed bloody murder when he showed me my first spin

This L-16 belonged to the local Civil Air Patrol squadron. Not sure where it is now, or if it's still flying. The photo was taken back in the '60's.

Earle

Originally Posted by Pistolera

+1 on that. Here's the only pic I have of the L-16 that my Dad taught my to fly when I was 15 years old. I screamed bloody murder when he showed me my first spin

This L-16 belonged to the local Civil Air Patrol squadron. Not sure where it is now, or if it's still flying. The photo was taken back in the '60's.

Earle

Roanoke, VA with a valid registration through 2014:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...umbertxt=2095A

Thanks...ya beat me to it.

Earle

Originally Posted by Pistolera

While we're on the subject of ugly planes here's a good way to ruin an Aeronca Champ

Earle

Here's the medicine for that:


-Aurora Girl

Barbie jet?
I would think it was a plane flown to Australia....

Talking about DC-9's, this is the most famous one of all.

This is a pretty good history of the airplane:
http://justplanehistory.blogspot.com...big-bunny.html
be sure to click on the airliners.net link for some really cool pic's and more history.

And one of our fellow FG'ers:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1422967

Originally Posted by BR289

Barbie jet?
I would think it was a plane flown to Australia....

No, THIS is a "Barbie" jet.

This is one that tears your heart out.

Aircraft Graveyard - Last flight of an MD80 (4 min 49 sec)

That was so depressing

Rest their souls...

Originally Posted by rcakropilot

This is one that tears your heart out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOEyz...eature=related

The last ten seconds of that video sums it up.

Originally Posted by Shaker

A good old 65hp 7AC is one of the nicest flying little airplanes ever built IMO. So much fun.

Except when compared to a 65hp J-3.

Originally Posted by Shaker

A good old 65hp 7AC is one of the nicest flying little airplanes ever built IMO. So much fun.

I always hated the landing gear struts and brakes on the original Champ. Once upgraded to Cleveland brakes I liked it a lot more. Also liked it with a C-85 up in the thin Colorado air!

FWIW, my Dad and I are looking for a Champ project if anyone knows of one! Would also consider a Luscombe or C-120 project.

Scott

Originally Posted by citrus

The last ten seconds of that video sums it up.

Strange things have been known to happen in Roswell.........

Originally Posted by sukhoi26mx

I always hated the landing gear struts and brakes on the original Champ. Once upgraded to Cleveland brakes I liked it a lot more. Also liked it with a C-85 up in the thin Colorado air!

FWIW, my Dad and I are looking for a Champ project if anyone knows of one! Would also consider a Luscombe or C-120 project.

Scott

All nice airplanes to get into Scott....and a bit easier on the wallet than a Sukhoi

Always loved our '46 Luscombe.....except for the annual polishing

Earle

Originally Posted by Pistolera

except for the annual polishing

Are you kidding? Polishing planes was one of my favorite things to do... I guess I can be a workaholic at times but it's better than waxing the car.
Beautiful plane, btw.