bonal Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 I was just thinking about the names we give our airplanes. Since ours has a real resemblance to a famous ww1 flying beagle we gave him the name Snoopy. I think it would be fun to hear others.
yvesg Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 Use to be called bébé (French for baby), after the paint job it is called the Phoenix (for obvious reasons). Yves 1
aviatoreb Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 I call niner three three my Pokey ol' rocket.
Joe Zuffoletto Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 Expensive. But amazing bang for the bucks. All kidding aside, I call it "The Beast." Stole it from a Type S driver down in South America who actually has it placarded on his panel, just like an N-number. It's a name that fits. I love "Luna C." Can't think of anything remotely as clever incorporating "TN."
NotarPilot Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 Abbreviated she's known as Jane. Her full name us Plane Jane.
BigTex Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 Question for the forum... If the plane was already named by a prior owner, are you obligated to carry it forward as you do with boats?
bonal Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Posted February 9, 2014 Since the previous owner of Snoopy had passed and I had no contact with the family we gave it a new name. I agree the name should stay with the plane. I have found a buyer for my C150 and I let him know that plane is named Skeeter.
chrisk Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 Usually 9821P. And a lot of time I talk to my plane "what an awesome plane, I love you". And when it cost me money: F...ing Bitch 7
aviatoreb Posted February 9, 2014 Report Posted February 9, 2014 Since the previous owner of Snoopy had passed and I had no contact with the family we gave it a new name. I agree the name should stay with the plane. I have found a buyer for my C150 and I let him know that plane is named Skeeter. Snoopy and Snoopy 2 are the MetLife Blimps. We saw Snoopy 2 in the pattern at KFDK last summer. All kidding aside, I call it "The Beast." Stole it from a Type S driver down in South America who actually has it placarded on his panel, just like an N-number. It's a name that fits. I have a really cool placard on my panel - no words - its just art - I noticed a ink-press made of lead with a finely etched mooney on it - for ink blotting a mooney - got it on ebay. I spray painted it flat black and velcro'ed it to my panel. I will share a picture next time I am at my hangar.
bonal Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Posted February 10, 2014 The original snoopy dog flew his bad ass dog house in search of the Red Baron Come on guys lets get creative 1
Marauder Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 The original snoopy dog flew his bad ass dog house in search of the Red Baron Come on guys lets get creative That's sounds like Brett!!
MB65E Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 We call ours "Patients" For a while, every part on the airplane I had to fix. Finally, for the first time in over 2 years we have a nice flying machine!
Bartman Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 My wife calls her "The Aluminum Mistress" I call her the "Time Machine" because she saves us soooo much time on our many trips to the beach each year. 1
Alan Fox Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 That's amazing Pete , Me and Bob just called it the "turd"
Hank Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Since the previous owner of Snoopy had passed and I had no contact with the family we gave it a new name. I agree the name should stay with the plane. I have found a buyer for my C150 and I let him know that plane is named Skeeter. The name only has to stay if it's painted on the nose (with appropriate artwork). I unimaginatively call mine either "the plane" or "the Mooney" since "baby" is already taken in our house . . . What's a good name for a well-behaved girl from Texas anyway?
N201MKTurbo Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 We call mine Mr Mooney. I know most of them are girls, but mine is a boy.
yvesg Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 It would be interesting to find out if owners of other brand of aircraft also name theirs? Perhaps this is something that would set Mooney owners apart? Yves
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