NotarPilot Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Ok guys, BESIDES A MOONEY, what airplane would you like to buy and own if you could afford it? I, myself, find myself looking at the Grumman G44 Widgeon on Controller, every few months. I think it's a beautiful airplane with a mix of nostalgia and artwork rolled into one. Not to mention the romantic idea of landing on a lake somewhere, mooring the plane on a beach and camping for the night in the back of the plane. My second choice might be an Eclipse jet (I love the look) but the Widgeon definitely comes in first place. 1 Quote
aviatoreb Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 My dream plane doesn't exist. I need two planes to fill my dream. A super cub, with full set of skis and floats. And a TBM900. Plus I keep my Mooney just cuz its cool too. I lie the TBM900 more than the Eclipse jet since the turboprop is more flexible to land in more fields and otherwise performs very similarly to the jet. 3 Quote
Hank Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Small lottery means no new plane. First comes me retiring so I can fly more! Medium lottery would be an additional plane. Big lottery would mean hangars . . . Quote
gjensen Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 A carbon cub to fly from a small mountain strip near my home to the airport at the bottom of mountain where the mooney is based. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 A Carbon Cub with bush wheels or similar. A Moyes/Bailey Dragonfly A Pitts And then I'd upgrade my C to a Mooney with a turbo and air conditioning. Quote
ChrisH Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Royal duke would be nice if there was enough $'s in that lottery. Fast, pressurized, still get into short fields. http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/BEECHCRAFT-B60-DUKE-TURBOPROP/1982-BEECHCRAFT-B60-DUKE-TURBOPROP/1284175.htm Quote
Mooneymite Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Once I saw a decked out 787BBJ, I was smitten. Anything else would be a compromise. Oh, you said "small lotto". Sorry. Quote
Danb Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Chris that Royal Duke is sweet!! The TBM 900 would be tough to turn down also... Quote
pinerunner Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Small lottery: Cessna 180 to put on floats wheels or skis. Plus Mooney M20J for long cross country's. BIgger lottery: Beaver so and One of the newer super Mooneys I guess. Tiny lottery: WAAS GPS upgrades to my M20E and money leftover to FLY it a bunch. Quote
1964-M20E Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 TBM for traveling Stearman for fun Beech Stagger wing for unique beauty Helicopter for anything else I want to do and I can’t in the others. Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Ok guys, BESIDES A MOONEY, what airplane would you like to buy and own if you could afford it? I, myself, find myself looking at the Grumman G44 Widgeon on Controller, every few months. I think it's a beautiful airplane with a mix of nostalgia and artwork rolled into one. Not to mention the romantic idea of landing on a lake somewhere, mooring the plane on a beach and camping for the night in the back of the plane. My second choice might be an Eclipse jet (I love the look) but the Widgeon definitely comes in first place. The Widgeon is the nicest flying airplane I've ever flown. I got my MES in one at http://h2oflight.com As for me, I'd want a TBM-900 or PC-12 Quote
Jerry 5TJ Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Royal duke would be nice if there was enough $'s in that lottery. Fast, pressurized, still get into short fields. http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/BEECHCRAFT-B60-DUKE-TURBOPROP/1982-BEECHCRAFT-B60-DUKE-TURBOPROP/1284175.htm Better be a short field with JetA available -- 260 gallons isn't much feeding a pair of -35s Quote
BigTex Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 1. P51 Mustang - warbirds fun 2. J3 Cub - low and slow 3. Beaver on floats - back country hunting 4. Beech Stagger Wing - cool factor 5. Citation CJ4 - Traveling Quote
Bob - S50 Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Keep the Mooney and... Small lotto: Cessna 340 so I can take my wife, daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grandkids at the same time. Big lotto: Biz jet. Huge lotto: Biz jet and F106 Bob Quote
Joe Zuffoletto Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 I bought an RV-8 last year because I wanted something fun to fly around the patch on weekends that was also the complete opposite of my Acclaim: Steam gauges Normally aspirated Tail dragger Tandem seating with a bubble canopy Stick and rudder Day VFR only; no autopilot That little bird is a blast! It's been my first experience with taildraggers in nearly 30 years of flying and I wish I would have learned tailwheel when I started! I'm very happy with my two planes, although I'd trade the Acclaim for a TBM900 if I could. Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 To heck with the plane. If I won the Lotto I would use the money to fly the wings off of what I have now. 4 Quote
dcastor Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 I saw a Cirrus SF50 model at an event here recently... I have to say that's a gorgeous airplane, TBM-900 doesn't even come close in my mind. Dave http://cirrusaircraft.com/vision Quote
bonal Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 I saw one of those Cirrus jets a few years back and was very impressive but I think a Lancair Evolution will out run it. small lotto honestly a new Mooney would be REAL nice. actually an L-39 albatros would be perfect. 1 Quote
stevesm20b Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 Lancair Evolution, MD-500E helicopter, Embraer Phenom 300, Citation X+, and a Sukhoi SU-27 Flanker. Might need more than a little lottery for all of the above. Quote
FlyDave Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 I haven't contemplated this question much but depending on the amount of lottery winnings, I think I might go for a Pilatus PC-12. Hey Notar - what happend to the the Glasair III? 1 Quote
NotarPilot Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Posted October 25, 2014 The Glasair III is a plane I hope to own one day in my next career. I think that'll be possible someday as the second plane in my collection. I don't see myself ever owning or buying a Widgeon. Too expensive to operate. Quote
Ned Gravel Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 I think I would keep mine, but turn it into a "SUPER" Super 21. Same engine, but with a turbo normalizer. More capability in the panel [upgraded STEC A/P, SL-30, IFR GPS, JPI 900 or MVP 50, HSI and an MFD (for weather and EVS 100)]. Really good interior, folding back seats, dual brakes, adjustable front seats, plumbed in Oxygen for flying in the "tweens." Good paint job. Hanger. Some speed mods. Top Prop. I am comfortable to fly it up to four hours - so maybe increasing the fuel capacity a little - in case that four hours is into a strong headwind. I like the way mine flies. I trust it. I know exactly where the edges of its envelope are. Even Clarence misses his Mooney when he flies mine. Quote
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