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Golden Era Aircraft

Repairman Joe

New in Town
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8
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The City
My dream plane is the Grumman Albatross...many a time I've day-dreamed of leaving my life behind for a chance to be the King of Somewhere Hot with my own flying boat.....
 

lord_k

One of the Regulars
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148
Location
Ramat Gan, Israel
My dream plane is the Grumman Albatross...

Here's a nice picture:
RCAF_Albatross.jpg
 

Stearmen

I'll Lock Up
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Sundowner

Thank you, me too!!! If so, it's either the Ercoupe or a brand new Zodiac. I can't decide!
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Ercoupe hands down! Though, if you want to be a good Stick & Rudder Man, er Lady, a Beachcraft Sundowner with the silly interconnected bungee cord ruder aileron disconnected!
 

DanielJones

I'll Lock Up
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4,042
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On the move again...
Two of my favorite cargo aircraft are the Fairchild C-82 Packet and the C-119 Flying Boxcar. For no better reason in that my Father had used them when he was in the Army stationed over in Germany to hitch a ride from base to base.
c82_01.jpg
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If I remember correctly both aircraft were used in both versions of The Flight of the Phoenix.

Cheers!

Dan
 

HepKitty

One Too Many
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1,156
Location
Idaho
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Martin Mars

Ohso pretty!

Ercoupe hands down! Though, if you want to be a good Stick & Rudder Man, er Lady, a Beachcraft Sundowner with the silly interconnected bungee cord ruder aileron disconnected!

lol I've heard the Ercoupe is easier and I must admit it would be cool to say that I learned in such an old plane, but it may be better to start with slightly more complicated. The Zodiac has a stick instead of a yoke which is a little more unsettling, but if I start with that the Ercoupe will be cake. Tomorrow is the day to choose though, given that the weather cooperates!
 

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