What's your Favorite Piston Airplane

The one I keep in my hangar.
 
I think my J-3 Cub and my Pitts Model 12 are my favorites :-)
 

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The Carbon Cub I had the opportunity to fly this past summer immediately claimed that honor. All the fun of a Cub plus amazing performance, more room, more range, and a steam +GPS panel that's as close to my definition of perfection as it gets.

Rich
 
If money is an object: Cessna 180

If money is no object: Dehavilland Beaver (wheeled)
 
I loved my Aerostar and think they fly and handle better than anything else ever made.
 
Well, I'd typcially respond with the obligatory "mine!"

But I can't right now because my pistons are in another state.

So I guess currently it's my favorite piston-less airplane.

:goofy:
 
timwinters said:
Well, I'd typcially respond with the obligatory "mine!"

But I can't right now because my pistons are in another state.

So I guess currently it's my favorite piston-less airplane.

:goofy:
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I feel you ...I am sitting here with a phoneless cord...
 

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My favorite pistons are the ones built by Douglas. Beechcraft would be second.
 
I'm guessing you mean GA airplane (my overall favorite is the P-38), but I've always like the look of the Beech Duke.

Of those that I've flown, the Bonanza has always been my favorite. I spent some time in an A36TC, but I'll bet I'd like all the others as well. It's just such a beautifully handling airplane.
 
jsstevens said:
I love the look of your Pitts. There's just something about the radial engines...

John
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Best times were in the Stearman , taking off just after dawn, calm cool summer morning, just cruising around at a thousand feet or a little less , much less if buzzing a sail boat or boats rafted out, over farmland or over coves of the chesapeake bay. Just wonderful flying. Also flying alongside the bay bridge , not too far away . It was painted navy colors. Lots of fun.
 
Not that I could ever afford one, but:

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The quality and craftsmanship of the Stinson Reliant was second to none, after the war, it never returned.
 
I have to go with a simple Piper Tripacer. I have not flown many planes but this is a do all for me.
 
The RV-10 that is sitting in my back yard hangar.

However, I've always had eyes for v-tail Bo's. My neighbor took off in his a couple of hours ago, returned to do a low pass and landed on our little grass strip. Hard to imagine a design over 50 years old still looks so darn good whether in the air or sitting still. A classic for sure.
 
Why that one - of course :yes:

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Anything where I'm sitting in the PIC seat and airborne. :wink2:

Cheers
 
Bill Watson said:
The RV-10 that is sitting in my back yard hangar.

However, I've always had eyes for v-tail Bo's. My neighbor took off in his a couple of hours ago, returned to do a low pass and landed on our little grass strip. Hard to imagine a design over 50 years old still looks so darn good whether in the air or sitting still. A classic for sure.
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Just so I'm clear... You're "MauleDriver" and own an RV-10, but want a v-tail Bo, but have a glider as your avatar picture...

I like your style :yesnod::yes:
 
It would be a toss up between a P-51 Mustang or Corsair. I think they both are awesome. But since they both are unobtanium for me, I'll be happy flying my little Cherokee.
 

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