If you could own one...

TAdan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:57 pm

Now I know some of you here are lucky enough to actually own some great planes.

But this is a hypothetical here :lol:

If you could own one warbird...what would it be?

For me it would be an AVG P-40 B/C.

(In reality I'd be happy w/ a J-3 or a homebuilt :lol:

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mustangdriver · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:30 pm

You guys are going to laugh. The B-17 is my favorite airplane. I love all of the WWII fighters, bombers, and other aircraft. But if I could own one airplane, it wowuld be a Stearman. There is just something graceful about it.

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:39 pm

P-61

rwdfresno · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:53 pm

B-25H or

DC-3 in 1940s airliner interior and polished aluminum on the outside and Veronica Lake look alike stewardesses.

Ryan

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:03 am

Japanese ki 61 tony fighter. labor intensive, but cool lines & nice performance.

warbirdcrew · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:17 am

One of these:

And although not a warbird, one of these....

-WC

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:04 am

I would also need Jessica Simpson to co-pilot my Stearman. I almost for got that part.

Former Member · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:40 pm **Posts:** 1493

I would have to say a beautifully restored B-17 with my beautiful wife dressed up as a "Victory Girl" in vintage 40's clothing. :tonqe:

John

Junkyard36 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:23 am

Two quickly come to mind:

A Cactus Air Force F4F.

For the stories it could tell.

A P-61

For the sheer coolness factor...

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:49 pm

I love the B-17 and the P-51...but if it were mine to fly I would either get the A-26 for the speed and enough room to carry some friends...or a PBY Cat...go anywhere...take your buddies fishing kind of thing...

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:59 pm

speaking from the standpoint of a very avid lake erie fisherman...... i wouldn't dare fish off of a pby, i don't want fish guts, fish screw, bait, & spilled beer etc on my catalina flyingboat!!!! now....... my "boat boat".... spill all the beer you want, slop the bait around, but easy on the fish jizz!!

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:07 pm

tom d. friedman wrote:

speaking from the standpoint of a very avid lake erie fisherman...... i wouldn't dare fish off of a pby, i don't want fish guts, fish screw, bait, & spilled beer etc on my catalina flyingboat!!!! now....... my "boat boat".... spill all the beer you want, slop the bait around, but easy on the fish jizz!!

Nice

But I want a Black Cat, with a pair of 20 mike mike's in the nose window and a few bombs hung under the wings!

Or a A-26 would want a glass nose but if I can have live 50s in the nose give me the gunss :twisted:

Tim

PatM · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:53 pm

P-47 or Hellcat. As a native Long Islander, I'm partial to the Republic and Grumman brands. I'd even settle for a Wildcat from the bottom of Lake Michigan, fully restored of course.

Jesse C. · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:13 pm

I would have to go with a TA-152 or P-47 in Escuadron 201 Markings.

The TA looks like one mean bird and the P-47 would be a cool homage to my heritage.

Just dreamin!

Nathan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:52 am

I want a B-36! :supz:

I'd fly it all by myself.

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