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Posted: 7/26/2017 4:32:17 PM EDT

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Maybe a MiG-25 just to feel those motors kick in.

Probably SU-35

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:32:19 PM EDT

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What was the occasion for the CX flight? Long time buddy has captained Excels and Ultras for Netjets for a couple of decades. I asked him why he didn't want to fly the "cool/fast stuff" like the X, G550, etc and he said that he just doesn't want to give up his seniority in the straight wing Citations. Plus, he's nearly always in the States (outside of an occasional trip to Cabo).

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Checked off Citation X and 787 last couple of weeks so that's been nice

What was the occasion for the CX flight? Long time buddy has captained Excels and Ultras for Netjets for a couple of decades. I asked him why he didn't want to fly the "cool/fast stuff" like the X, G550, etc and he said that he just doesn't want to give up his seniority in the straight wing Citations. Plus, he's nearly always in the States (outside of an occasional trip to Cabo).

Business, first ride on the X of a client.

Generally stick to Light Jets and Midsize via SentientJet, as I just fly business or first for OCONUS. Though I think we are chartering a 650ER for get to Mongolia so nobody has to ride Air China or Air Mongolia. Turns out spending other people's money is fun.

Currently working on my own Multi and eventually want to step up to a HondaJet to fly myself.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:33:11 PM EDT

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XB-70 or an SR-71

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:34:00 PM EDT

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Me too. I always just thought they were the most badass plane of a badass plane era.

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Posted: 7/26/2017 4:34:36 PM EDT

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F-15 and a max performance takeoff to about 40k and then cruise awhile would be my bucket list a/c ride.

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Was lucky enough to get to do that here at Nellis AFB not long before retiring. As we were max climbing the pilot told me to look over my left should to watch the Earth get smaller. Was a cool sight until he yanked the stick hard right and mashed my face up against the canopy. Pilots are asshole.

Was an F-15 guy my entire career but my favorite plane always was and always will be the SR-71. THAT'S what I'd want to ride in.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:34:59 PM EDT

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Blackbird
Saturn V/Shuttle
P-38
B1
F22
F14
F15

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:37:04 PM EDT

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Business, first ride on the X of a client.

Generally stick to Light Jets and Midsize via SentientJet, as I just fly business or first for OCONUS. Though I think we are chartering a 650ER for get to Mongolia so nobody has to ride Air China or Air Mongolia. Turns out spending other people's money is fun.

Currently working on my own Multi and eventually want to step up to a HondaJet to fly myself.

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Damn... that would be a sweet ride! Though I'm still partial to the 550's looks and it remains my favorite bizjet. I haven't flown in years (Private Pilot SEL), but used to fly a Mooney 231 that a company that I worked for owned. I used it to "commute to job sites"

. Nowadays... if I was to start flying again and win the lottery... it would be a Pilatus PC12NG. What a friggin awesome airplane for an owner/pilot to have. May not be fast or have long legs, but it's easy to fly, got style, is BIG, and it's "cheap".

ETA: A friend of mine owns a King Air B200. They're good looking airplanes and an industry standard workhorse. But honestly, I dunno why you'd choose one over a PC12 considering costs.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:38:30 PM EDT

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Tough choice. Probably an SR-71, B-58 Hustler or an F-111 (fast and low). I've always loved the SR-71 and B-58, and a buddy of mine in law school had great stories about being a WSO on F-111s before he got out.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:41:38 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/26/2017 4:44:14 PM EDT

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Sukhoi SU-35

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:48:08 PM EDT

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A man's got to know his limitations

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LOL
A friend of mine in his 70s gave up flying because he bought a Carbon Cub and kept crashing it on landing. It's far less forgiving than the Cirrus he'd been flying.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:51:09 PM EDT

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A-1H Skyraider and A-6E Intruder

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:52:30 PM EDT

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A friend of mine in his 70s gave up flying because he bought a Carbon Cub and kept crashing it on landing. It's far less forgiving than the Cirrus he'd been flying.

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Yeah.... let's see here... tricycle gear techno-wonder with parachute, or tail-dragger? I can see that.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:53:14 PM EDT

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A-10.

With a full load-out.

And targets, please.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:55:18 PM EDT

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In order;

B-52...so I could carpet bomb the shit out of some shithole country or despot.

F-15...fuck with Putin's Air Force

F-4....just because it's badass

P-38...if Steve McQueen flew a plane, this would be it

Ed

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:56:16 PM EDT

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Flying in a Spitfire over Britain would be pretty tits.

Domestically, I'm torn between a U-2 or an SR-71.

Posted: 7/26/2017 4:57:42 PM EDT

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after seeing a couple different fighters take off at full afterburner.....F-35, the sound of that engine at full afterburner gave me goosebumps

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:04:42 PM EDT

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still the f-16.

just that effortless power and joy of flight. a roadster vs the f-15's muscle car.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:06:23 PM EDT

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I see what you did there.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:08:20 PM EDT

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still the f-16.

just that effortless power and joy of flight. a roadster vs the f-15's muscle car.

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Great way to put it! I've always preferred the F16s looks over the F15s. And I've always preferred roadsters over muscle cars. I'm STILL bummed about the F16 no longer being a USAF staple. Our ANG finally got rid of theirs several years ago for F15s and I was much disappoint.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:09:50 PM EDT

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I have peculiar tastes...

OV-10G Bronco
A-6E Intruder
SH-2G Super Seasprite

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:10:50 PM EDT

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I'm a child of the 60s. And grew up south of Selfridge Air Force Base (now Selfridge ANGB) in eastern Michigan.

Remember seeing these flying inbound more than once.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:12:01 PM EDT

[#23]

neat.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:14:08 PM EDT

[#24]

747 in first class to London.

For a dream flight, B29 or B17.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:14:38 PM EDT

[#25]

Boeing 314 Clipper for the win.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:26:16 PM EDT

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CRI-CRI JET

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Posted: 7/26/2017 5:30:21 PM EDT

[#27]

Because I love Pintos

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:32:20 PM EDT

[#28]

Harrier AV-8A (or GR.3). Although I'll be air sick, I'm sure.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:38:35 PM EDT

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Those two are hard to chose between

I'm glade you said "fly in" because they are both a bitch to fly.

Both flight manuals are on the internet, and make interesting reading.

The cutest trick the U-2 has is that once it gets back into ground effect, the damned thing doesn't want to land. (it is alleged)

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Theee close friends are U-2 pilots, all say flying that jet is the hardest thing they have ever done.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:40:21 PM EDT

[#30]

VC-25 never gets old

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:45:53 PM EDT

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Domestically, I'm torn between a U-2 or an SR-71.

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I suspect you'd have more time to look out the window from the U-2, but either one can bite you on the ass real fast.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:47:59 PM EDT

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ICON A5

ETA: If I actually knew how to fly

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:48:06 PM EDT

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< Would like to fly in a B24 someday. All it takes is money.

I got a ride in a B17 for free once though, so I cant complain.

I kinda want to fly a BD-5J because I have a death wish though.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:48:34 PM EDT

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CRI-CRI JET

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Damn! There are R/C planes bigger than that! Wow. Friggin cool... Bud Light Microjet cool!

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:48:59 PM EDT

[#35]

The canopy alone makes the Viper a better choice than most or all other fighters.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:50:40 PM EDT

[#36]

Airwolf.

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:53:59 PM EDT

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The canopy alone makes the Viper a better choice than most or all other fighters.

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Made me ponder sunburn. If a guy wasn't wearing a flight suit and helmet, I would think that your head would get the hell burned out of it in those bubble canopies. Talk about greenhouse effect!

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:54:40 PM EDT

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Still the P-38 , but now thinking more. I used to see these flying over once and awhile when I was very young. I always thought these were sexy. F-86 Sabre.
Any of these would do me.

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Posted: 7/26/2017 5:55:58 PM EDT

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Lear 23

Posted: 7/26/2017 5:56:15 PM EDT

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Not a pilot but I have flown an F16, twice. From the back seat, with the pilot in front keeping me from killing us. I would have to say, F16, again. I have my 9g pin.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:00:46 PM EDT

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I really wanted to fly helicopters as an Army Warrant Officer. It just was not to be.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:03:15 PM EDT

[#42]

F15 Eagle.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:03:26 PM EDT

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Your style... I like it. Though I've always been more of a Lear 35 guy.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:10:07 PM EDT

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P-38 Lightning.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/33165/download--3--263502.JPG

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This for me. Already had a ride in a P-51 ??????

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:13:08 PM EDT

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Still the P-38 , but now thinking more. I used to see these flying over once and awhile when I was very young. I always thought these were sexy. F-86 Sabre.
Any of these would do me.

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F-86s were what was at McGuire when I took basic at Dix, and when I out processed there three years later it was all F-100s.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:13:54 PM EDT

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RAH-66, with armaments, in ISIS territory.

There was a flight sim game with the Comanche that I had in HS. Looked like tons of fun to ruin people's day.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:16:37 PM EDT

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Space Shuttle

F-22

Spruce Goose (my great uncle designed the wings for it)

SR-71

probably in that order

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:19:24 PM EDT

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One of the new Typhoons.

Number 2 would be a Sea Fury.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:19:53 PM EDT

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Super Cub bush plane in Alaska

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Put it on floats and you may experience something nearly better than sex.

For me it would be an A-10.

I could guarantee I'd get to fly with my favorite Captain.

Posted: 7/26/2017 6:21:42 PM EDT

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