normiss 897 #1 July 8, 2008 At least none of them are jump ships! I disagree with the selection of the Comet, it became a huge learning platform! Worst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 July 8, 2008 They put the Beechcraft Starship on the list? They are idiots, that plane was years ahead of its time and Beechcraft mishandled the project so bad that they shot themselves in not just the foot but about every other body part you can aim a gun at. Offer free maintianence for a plane and see how often it sits in the shop for the tiniest little thing then call it a hanger queen for needing so much maintianence time and dollars. I'm glad one was in formation with SpaceShip One serving as its chase plane. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 July 8, 2008 Quote They put the Beechcraft Starship on the list? Agreed. And why is the A-12 in there???If you are going to include planes that were never built, the list could be infinite."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #4 July 8, 2008 The starship was killed because of politics at the board of directors level. The concordsky was killed because of politics and bad luck, it was a pretty good design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 July 8, 2008 Ah, well, for worst aircraft certified for door off operations to include parachute operations, I'd have to say the Cessna 337. Would bring a whole new meaning to tail strike.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #6 July 8, 2008 Quote The starship was killed because of politics at the board of directors level. The concordsky was killed because of politics and bad luck, it was a pretty good design copy. there....fixed it for you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #7 July 8, 2008 Quote At least none of them are jump ships! I disagree with the selection of the Comet, it became a huge learning platform! Worst Not to mention that it became the Nimrod, a very formidable, and long serving plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 July 8, 2008 They have a Comet sitting in Everett at the Boing Museum restoration facility. It is one of the later models like the one in the picture. It was the ones with the square windows that were the ones to suffer metal fatigue and had the crashes. ITs a kewl airplane to walk into..although a tad short on headroom by todays standards of airliners Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #9 July 8, 2008 I like how the Hovercraft is being tested right next to powerlines........... I see the safety crane cables, but still !!!! smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #10 July 9, 2008 Quote Not to mention that it became the Nimrod, a very formidable, and long serving plane. Funny you should say that. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7417384.stm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #11 July 9, 2008 A retrofit cooling liner of some sort will be done, and the plane will fly on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #12 July 9, 2008 Quote ITs a kewl airplane to walk into..although a tad short on headroom by todays standards of airliners I thought it was a tad short by YOUR standards. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 July 9, 2008 Hey.. even YOU would have to duck to get in the door just starboard aft of the cockpitCome on up and visit I will take you over there. They also have the 727 number 1 sitting there in various stages of dissrepair. And.. for all of you AN-2 freaks.. yup they got one of those too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #14 July 10, 2008 I just knew my beloved Spruce Goose was going to be in there somewhere...assholes.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #15 July 10, 2008 Quote I just knew my beloved Spruce Goose was going to be in there somewhere...assholes. But does ground-effect vehicle really belong in a listing of aircraft?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #16 July 11, 2008 QuoteAh, well, for worst aircraft certified for door off operations to include parachute operations, I'd have to say the Cessna 337. Would bring a whole new meaning to tail strike. Saw the weirdest 337 mod flying out of Marina CA. Rear engine removed, super long nose mod with a large piston engine up front. WHY?2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #17 July 11, 2008 QuoteAh, well, for worst aircraft certified for door off operations to include parachute operations, I'd have to say the Cessna 337. Would bring a whole new meaning to tail strike. LOL! Good one! That push you, pull me Skybastard would make an interesting jump ship indeed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
