What do you fly if not your Mooney?

[Ibra]

4 hours ago, yvesg said:

Clin d’oeil à Ned!

This one flies in Oz, Callsign "Rowe UFO, 10-8675"

You have to be really bored to build such thing 

In terms of flying, spinning is not an issue

Edited February 3, 2020 by Ibra

[mike_elliott]

[0TreeLemur]

On the way to Antarctica from New Zealand in a C-17 a few years ago.  The view from the cockpit is amazing.  From the back, not so hot.

[TonyK]

My other ride is pretty pedestrian compared to some of the others.

 

 

[Hank]

50 minutes ago, TonyK said:

My other ride is pretty pedestrian compared to some of the others.

 

 

At least hour "other ride" has wings. Most of ours just have 4 wheels and a bottom side that is never seen . .  

[aviatoreb]

Giddy-up!

[Bravoman]

My trusty old Toga!

[jma201]

[aaronk25]

I fly a boat when I’m not in the Mooney.....but hey is got “twins” at 210hp a side.

Each one of the boat engines is similar in HP to the m20j. The 201 turns 142ish Kts on 8gph, the 10,000lb searay runs about 25kts.....on 8gph........oh wait, there is 2 engines turning on the boat to go 25kts, correction 16 gallons per hour to go 25kts.......

But .....hey I can have a drink on the boat .





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[rainman]

I fly this AutoGyro Calidus. It’s a blast. ADS-B in/out, Dynon Skyview . If I’m not in a hurry, and flying solo less than a couple hundred miles VFR it’s my usual ride. It’s a tandem two seater so my brother can fly with me.
 

[carusoam]

Coolest other airplane on MS!

How long of a driveway would I need...?

 

[Culver LFA]

Unfortunately it is currently in pieces waiting for me to get back to it.

 

[Bryan]

[Hank]

1 hour ago, Culver LFA said:

Unfortunately it is currently in pieces waiting for me to get back to it.

 

Culver??? Al's previous design, isn't it?

[OSUAV8TER]

I work for these guys




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[thinwing]

On 1/31/2020 at 1:45 PM, MHemperly said:

Sold my Mooney a few years ago (want to buy another one) but I fly these for a living now. 
 

Recognize 5papasierra from the lake bed at deadcow

[jlunseth]

Most recently, this one.

 

[bradp]

On 2/3/2020 at 1:42 AM, Mooney in Oz said:

Still would much rather fly my Mooney.

What in the world is Hotel mode @Mooney in Oz?

[alextstone]

 

It's not mine but a friend lets me fly it...if he sits in the back seat!

[LANCECASPER]

On 2/8/2020 at 1:01 AM, aaronk25 said:

I fly a boat when I’m not in the Mooney.....but hey is got “twins” at 210hp a side.

Each one of the boat engines is similar in HP to the m20j. The 201 turns 142ish Kts on 8gph, the 10,000lb searay runs about 25kts.....on 8gph........oh wait, there is 2 engines turning on the boat to go 25kts, correction 16 gallons per hour to go 25kts.......

But .....hey I can have a drink on the boat .





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You're in Minnesota. State law says you must own a boat so that you can use it on that week they call summer . . lol (I can say that since I grew up in MN. Beautiful boat by the way)

[rainman]

On 2/9/2020 at 11:08 AM, carusoam said:

Coolest other airplane on MS!

How long of a driveway would I need...?

 

Solo it takes about 300 ft to break ground, double that with a passenger or to clear 50 ft obstacle.  0-20 ft rolls on landing are pretty common. Remember, no vertical take offs, no hovering, no negative G maneuvers. Great for that solo burger mission! Ray

[Davidv]

7 hours ago, alextstone said:

 

It's not mine but a friend lets me fly it...if he sits in the back seat!

"I only fly 540's"

[Davidv]

On 1/31/2020 at 11:34 PM, Denver98 said:

The 787 pays the the bills, so I can fly a Mooney, play in the mountains of Colorado and restore a classic car.  The wife’s job, DEN tower controller, does help support my transportation “habits”.   

 

Cleared into the Bravo once again!  

[Davidv]

On 2/2/2020 at 11:34 AM, MB65E said:

I’ve never seen a Gulfstream configured like that. Looks neat. Battle Creek does amazing work. Best work I’ve seen out of any shop. 
Currently flying a really nice Falcon 50EX also Director of maintenance. 
-Matt

Yes, very interesting.  If the G-IV isn't being flown on charter or family trips it means that 4-8 grown adults don't get the "pleasure" of sitting in the small couch seats.

[MHemperly]

On 2/10/2020 at 1:20 PM, thinwing said:

Recognize 5papasierra from the lake bed at deadcow

Yep! The chief took it out there! Really a fun jet!