Most interesting aircraft you've been on?

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So, what's the most interesting aircraft you have been on? By interesting, I mean something that probably no other forum member has and something that might be classed as rare.

For example, have you been on an aircraft that has since been involved in an accident and no longer operates, have you been on one with a unique colour scheme or something just as exciting?

You get what I mean. Try and post a photo if you can.

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For me, this is the most interesting aircraft I have been on...

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/592651/L/

...I don't think I need to explain why. This is the aircraft that flew me back from Thailand a few months ago. The flight was just as exciting. I knew before travelling that my Economy ticket had been upgraded to Evergreen Deluxe. On the day, I ended up in Business Class.

I only found out about the history of this aircraft upon my return, about 2 weeks afterwards. It was a bit of a shock I have to admit! :rolleyes:

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Mine would probably have to be this one. I'd be very surprised if any forum member had been on this aircraft! Took me on a flight out of Honolulu, back in April this year. Most interesting landing ever, had to be coming down onto water :D

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Hmmm MD-88 how exotic lol. 732 close behind aswell.

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Air Ops Europe L1011 Tristar
Sunways MD83
Airworld A320
European B747-200

Do they count? ;)

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I flew in a DH Fox Moth (still counts as an airliner of some sorts...) just 1 month ago.

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So, what's the most interesting aircraft you have been on? By interesting, I mean something that probably no other forum member has and something that might be classed as rare.

For example, have you been on an aircraft that has since been involved in an accident and no longer operates, have you been on one with a unique colour scheme or something just as exciting?

You get what I mean. Try and post a photo if you can.

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For me, this is the most interesting aircraft I have been on...

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/592651/L/

...I don't think I need to explain why. This is the aircraft that flew me back from Thailand a few months ago. The flight was just as exciting. I knew before travelling that my Economy ticket had been upgraded to Evergreen Deluxe. On the day, I ended up in Business Class.

I only found out about the history of this aircraft upon my return, about 2 weeks afterwards. It was a bit of a shock I have to admit! :rolleyes:

Well, with that criteria, it'd have to be TF-FIX, Icelandair's only B753.

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Back in my flight instructing days I flew this AeroCommander 520:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/858670/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/397293/M/

The owner is a super nice guy. He bought it years ago at a Government auction. It turns out that it use to be used as a drug runner and was eventually taken by the US Government. As a reminder of it's legacy it has patches from the bullet holes and the co-pilots air vent is still inop. due to being shot out. Very nice touch.

I also have time in a Cessna 175 Skylark which are somewhat rare.

There are at least 2 GA aircraft that I've flown that are now scrap due to accidents. I also have time in this EMB-145.....

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http://www.wetwing.com/reno/military/militaryfoto/c130.jpg
http://www.air-and-space.com/20040621%20Mojave/DSC_1339%20Gulfstream%20IV%20N5NG%20left%20side%20landing%20l.jpg

all the way to vegas from sac...

http://my.execpc.com/~bighilda/747.gif

been on a TWA 747 long time ago..

737,747,757,,767,777,a330,a319,a340 + cesna....

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DC-3 Dutch Dakota Association
A320 VBird (does that count?)
DH89, don't know operater but reg is G-AKIF

as for special livery, 1x BMI star alliance 321.

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(if it counts) an Air OPS Tristar with a Caledonian livery
CY A310
Air Memphis DC-9
Air Scandic A300

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What about an Ansett DC6B, a Viscount and a Lockheed Electra

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I've been on a Pilatus PC6 Turbo Porter during a skydive in NZ.

dme

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DHC-2 Beaver
It isn't a airliner, but hey, it was a very nice flight

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flew on this aircraft in 2003 : outbound leg was sat by the window by the main door - return leg sat by forward overwing emergency exit on the rhs

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=148511
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=149521
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=151693
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=151694
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=151697
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=151698

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Well nothing special for me........

Ryanair B737-200 EI-COX - I was gld to finally get on a 200 though. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/future_pilot17/EI-COX.jpg

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Point Air's DC8 in 1984

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Excellent shot Tom :D.

Ive flown on G-BYAG which crashed in Gerona...http://www.airliners.net/open.file/153154/L/

Ive flown on Hertz and the now scrapped Jaguar jets of Ryanair..
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/815314/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/583632/L/

A tristar.....http://www.airliners.net/open.file/548301/L/

And one of the few A320s Britannia had..http://www.airliners.net/open.file/070033/L/

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Mine has to be the Ryanair Jaguar logo jet 737-200 ;)

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