Rodger Pettichord Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Hi all. Quoting from Google, Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Talal al-Saud owns the most expensive private jet ever made, a modified Airbus A380 that costs over $500 million. The jet has a concert hall, Turkish bath, garage space, stable, throne, and prayer room. We Forum Folk are more modest than that, but we do have our dreams. And that leads to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: If you had unlimited funds and could buy any plane you want, what plane would you buy? (For me, a King Air) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) I doubt the Prince flies this behemoth himself, and that takes the fun out of it. But on the other hand he obviously (and maybe not so obviously) has ways of having fun anyway. For me, I'd go for the Mooney "Bravo" I fly in the SIM. I've lusted for Moonies since the 1980s when I first got seriously interested in general aviation. Ken Edited April 25 by Ken Q 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Fully stocked bar from one end to the other and a few dozen servers and a barcalounger. That's pretty simple. 😄 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I'm not to sure what type of plane. Nothing to big where my female servants would have to walk to far. Like Adam a fully stocked bar of beer and yes, Mercury hard cider 6.9% and after, a very obliging pilot who will let me take to the controls.😁 cheers Gumby 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 me I'd have a Grand Caravan, reason being that this was the first Carenado plane I bought in FSX, can't remember the date but I loved it and flew it everywhere, then at a meeting at Goodwood, invited by Peugeot to look at the RCZ-R (we had RCZ) before release, I got to sit in a Grand Caravan, been hooked on the things since... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Z Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 No debate, a red Staggerwing. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 It's me again, forgot to answer the question. 😁 Probably a TBM 960 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 11 hours ago, gumbypickett said: I'm not to sure what type of plane. Nothing to big where my female servants would have to walk to far. Like Adam a fully stocked bar of beer and yes, Mercury hard cider 6.9% and after, a very obliging pilot who will let me take to the controls.😁 cheers Gumby Not getting away with it, my friend. I'm too curious about what the real "Mad Tasmanian" would choose in real life. (In one of my novels, the Mad Tasmanian was a crack P-40 pilot) You gotta name one, just for me. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 4 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Not getting away with it, my friend. I'm too curious about what the real "Mad Tasmanian" would choose in real life. (In one of my novels, the Mad Tasmanian was a crack P-40 pilot) You gotta name one, just for me. Ok Rodge I'm sticking with a B727-200 loved the look of this plane from when I flew on one as a kid. Like me it has character and will be full of the finest beverages. And with my gold plated teeth it will be the most expensive plane in the sky. The P-40 was a good choice, but I've moved up in the world. cheers Gumby 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 2 hours ago, gumbypickett said: Ok Rodge I'm sticking with a B727-200 loved the look of this plane from when I flew on one as a kid. Like me it has character and will be full of the finest beverages. And with my gold plated teeth it will be the most expensive plane in the sky. The P-40 was a good choice, but I've moved up in the world. cheers Gumby Can't argue with that choice, Gumby. 727 is one of the beauties and also fun to fly in simplified flight sim form. Good 'un, mate! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 For me it would be two planes. First of all a small single engined prop which I could fun fly by myself (need to get a PPL first of course). And then a business jet (incl. crew) for fast travelling with family and friends, thinking of anything between a small Honda Jet and a Citation Longitude, but not too big for being able to access also smaller airfields. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Assuming I'm not the pilot, it would need to be an aircraft that gets us to the UK to visit the in laws. Concord will do this nicely and a little bit quickly as well. I still remember when I lived in West London when Concord was on final, everyone looked up to the sky, such an icon. Cheers Graeme 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 8 hours ago, wolfko said: For me it would be two planes. First of all a small single engined prop which I could fun fly by myself (need to get a PPL first of course). And then a business jet (incl. crew) for fast travelling with family and friends, thinking of anything between a small Honda Jet and a Citation Longitude, but not too big for being able to access also smaller airfields. Wolfgang, the Citation was one of the first planes I loved to fly in FSX. By coincidence, my wife and I were just passing under the approach to Spokane International yesterday when a beautiful Citation came across in front of us just before touchdown. What a thrill! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) I would get the C47 just like the one the Mule Team has, but we'll make the following changes(as you'll see below in the pic). Now that's what I call a "beerable" flight. Cheers k. Edited April 26 by flyingleaf 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 13 hours ago, flyingleaf said: I would get the C47 just like the one the Mule Team has, but we'll make the following changes(as you'll see below in the pic). Now that's what I call a "beerable" flight. Cheers k. my kind of travel, bit like an all you can eat buffet?.... and no falling over... 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted Sunday at 04:12 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:12 PM I would like to have a nice Dassault Falcon50 jet for the longer distances and an amphibious DHC-2 Beaver seaplane with seat models from Carl for the rough stuff. Cheers Ulrich 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted Monday at 10:25 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:25 PM Anything owned by John Travolta as long as he was in the left seat. A Look At John Travolta’s Jet Collection (simpleflying.com) . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted Tuesday at 12:25 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:25 AM 1 hour ago, W2DR said: Anything owned by John Travolta as long as he was in the left seat. A Look At John Travolta’s Jet Collection (simpleflying.com) . Well Doug not wanting to be a party pooper. I think the 707 should come back here to the city it was named after. The City Of Launceston, no bias of coarse cheers Gumby 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted Tuesday at 02:54 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:54 PM Don't even have to think twice, an F-15 please. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted Tuesday at 05:09 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:09 PM 2 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Don't even have to think twice, an F-15 please. Good to see you, Jack. Happy high and fast to you. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted Tuesday at 06:30 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:30 PM 3 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Don't even have to think twice, an F-15 please. Can you go under bridges with this? 😀 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted Tuesday at 06:36 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:36 PM I would prefer Mr. Scotts Engine room. Beam me up! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted Tuesday at 08:17 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:17 PM 3 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Good to see you, Jack. Happy high and fast to you. Thanks. 1 hour ago, wolfko said: Can you go under bridges with this? 😀 Um, I would assume you could. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted Tuesday at 08:29 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 08:29 PM 12 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks. Um, I would assume you could. And quickly, too! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted Tuesday at 09:33 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:33 PM 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Don't even have to think twice, an F-15 please. I've just woken up and I had to pinch myself. Jack is that you or am I still having that nightmare? Nice to see you Jack. cheers Gumby 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted Tuesday at 09:37 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:37 PM 1 minute ago, gumbypickett said: I've just woken up and I had to pinch myself. Jack is that you or am I still having that nightmare? Nice to see you Jack. cheers Gumby Nightmare? Yes, it’s me Gumby. Still using my simulator but no longer post shots. I simply don’t have the time. Far too busy with woodworking, physics, and building playing bass and playing six-string guitars. Take care, I dunno how often I’ll post. Jack 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted Tuesday at 10:29 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:29 PM 46 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Nightmare? Yes, it’s me Gumby. Still using my simulator but no longer post shots. I simply don’t have the time. Far too busy with woodworking, physics, and building playing bass and playing six-string guitars. Take care, I dunno how often I’ll post. Jack 48 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Nightmare? Yes, it’s me Gumby. Still using my simulator but no longer post shots. I simply don’t have the time. Far too busy with woodworking, physics, and building playing bass and playing six-string guitars. Take care, I dunno how often I’ll post. Jack Your Avatar is no oil painting yet, it gives me nightmares. No offence.🥶 cheers Gumby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted Tuesday at 10:53 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:53 PM (edited) 22 hours ago, gumbypickett said: Well Doug not wanting to be a party pooper. I think the 707 should come back here to the city it was named after. The City Of Launceston, no bias of coarse cheers Gumby No problem. John says we'll be there right after a brief stop in Bora Bora for a drink, or two, at Bloody Mary's (which I consider to be the best watering hole in the world). Edited Tuesday at 10:54 PM by W2DR kant spel 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted Tuesday at 11:13 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:13 PM 42 minutes ago, gumbypickett said: Your Avatar is no oil painting yet, it gives me nightmares. No offence.🥶 cheers Gumby Gosh Gumby, I'm sorry you have nightmares like this. My avatar is Fred Nerd from the Comic Strip Factory. I use it on my Mac to make comics and am getting close to publishing all of them I've ever created. No offense taken. J 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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