if money were no object...

[wingnutt]

theres not much diversity going as far as what one thinks is the "glory job", but im curious as to if money were no concern, what would you want to fly? would only big iron do it for you? RJ captain at well known regional? or would you be just as happy flying a seaplane for a small lodge? perhaps just towing banners would be fine, or maybe cargo in a caravan? etc etc

as for me, id love to be able to make a good living doin the seaplane thing

 

[ShawnC]

I would like to be a Glider Tow Pilot flying the Super Cub, or maybe even a Glider CFI. I can dream can't I?

 

[bigD]

I'd want to fly as many different types of planes as I could. So I'd still go to the airlines and corporate. Corporate especially if I want to fly my dream jet, the Citation X! Then some bush flying, sailplane flying...and so on..

 

[bigD]

Why dream about it Shawn? Go out an do it! Then teach me to fly gliders!

 

[rumpletumbler]

It looks good on the outside but the panel is ugly. Hey! I'm doing .92 but my panel is butt ugly!! Wheeeeeeeeeeeee! Glass is for weanies!

RT

PS. I do like the RJ cockpit though.

 

[350DRIVER]

B727-200 ( . )

C H E E R S

3 5 0

 

[bigD]

Rumple, I'm willing to overlook the panel for the sexy outside! I've never seen the panel in person either, so I waiting to pass judgement anyway!

But yeah - if I had my way I'd replace the glass with steam gauges!

 

[xrated]

The Citation X panel is ugly? Hun, thats one I haven't heard. Isn't the RJ panel all glass? I've heard people say the X itself is an ugly plane, and to a point I agree, at some angles it is a little strange looking, but the panel?

If you want to fly steam gauges, go fly a 152. Steam gauges are for rookies and pilots over 60!!!!

 

[bigD]

The Citation X ugly!!!??? Blasphemy!

The big beefy belly on that thing just screams, "I'm one baaaaad motherfuuuuucker!!!"


I have nothing against glass, as long as I can turn it all off and hand fly the thing like I'm in a Cub - except doing .92!

 

[xrated]

Oh, by the way, I'd want to fly military fighters.....F-14, F-18, F-15
F-16.

 

[xrated]

You can fly the thing all day long with the autopilot off and the glass on. The glass gives you all the info the steam gauges do and quite a bit more. Farting around with all the goodies makes the flying that much more fun.

 

[Hubie]

Saw one just the other day at DAL; they had us parked next to it. It’s sweet, sexy and looks fast just sitting on the ramp.

As far as the panel being ugly, that’s a stretch at best looks well laid out from what I’ve seen. And for those who long to fly clock museums forever try spending 8 hrs a day keeping a 20 year old B732 out of the tree tops of such $hit holes as Campinas Brazil or Guayaquil Ecuador.

You'll grow to respect and long for the glass real fast.

Hubie

 

[bigD]

I think you guys misunderstand - if I'm on the job trying to get from point A to point B, I'd love to be sitting behind the most sophisticated glass setup available. The more information - the better.

But I'm talking about old school flying. It's along the same lines as FlyChicaga wanting to fly DC-3's - there's something nostagic about it. It's like getting back to the roots, so to speak. And when I'm in that mode - I want steam. L1011's, early 747/737's and 727's.

Big, and analog!

 

[s.o.sJTB]

I'd fly an old beaver or other seaplane around the islands off pugent sound and alaska, or maybe just be an island hopper someplace warm. Ironing and Shaveing can get old, I'd love to fly my rockstar friends around in their Bac-111, but Ill hold on to whats left of my "job security".


"My ambition keeps getting in the way... inhibition keeps me behind this door."
Jawbreaker

 

[ILS JNKY]

sail plane

thats what i would one day like to be rated in, some thing that makes no noise at all.................................

fly safe

 

[Fr8Dog]

If money were no object I would want to be a Freight Dog for the rest of my life and fly around in the DC-3, DC-4, DC-6, Beech 18, 99, and a L-188. Well maybe a DC-8 and 727 for a little while just for fun, but then go back to the twin Beech or DC-3 of course.

 

[surplus1]

Sounds like you and bigD and Chicago would like to fly instead of operating computers. It's fun really. Nothing quite like round engines and real pertoleum all over your shirts.

Dunno about that Cessna bigD. It's fast, but ............ its still a Cessna.

For you younger guys you should try a Connie. It's not for older types ....... they can't handle 3 pieces of tail.

 

[Socalplt]

I'd want to have my own 135 outfit with a Beaver on floats. SE Alaska or Washington state. I'd have another pilot working for me and only fly when I felt like it.

Or drive for Ferrari in Formula One

 

[cessna_driver2]

I would like to take the G-V internationally. They delevoped a G-Vsp that does about .90 now.

 

[bigD]

For you younger guys you should try a Connie. It's not for older types ....... they can't handle 3 pieces of tail.

LOL!

 

[WileE]

C'mon guys, admit it.

Who wouldn't want to bang around in an A-10, huh? I haven't met a pilot yet who wouldn't want to fly the hog.

 

[aero99]

If money were no object, then I wouldn't be working. That would give me time to fly my P-51 around for fun and buy an HU-16 Albatross and start a non profit flying charter for the Hooters staff.

 

[4fanman]

If I had money to burn...

...I'd go for the Connie. Is that group (Save-a-Connie?) still selling type ratings in theirs?

...Three pieces of tail at once...YEAAAHH BAAABBYY!!!

Now, put me in a Hog for an hour and I don't think a mortician could get the $hit-eatin' grin off of my face!!

Well, back to reality...

 

[ShawnC]

The Hog would be fun.

"Doh, that Cessna just cut us off." Bzzzzzzzt "Not anymore..."

 

[TwinTails]

Are we talking about a real world job here or just aimless fun? I guess you could have both huh.
Mine would be flying Super Cub's and C-185's up on the glaciers in AK.
Anyone ever read Wager With the Wind, the Don Sheldon story? Thats the book that sold me. He's been my hero since I was 12.

 

[prodigal]

Touring the country in a B-17, the most elegant warplane ever made.

 

[A Squared]

Flying Floats,

That's the kind of flying which attracted me to aviation in the first place. I just got back from taking some guys out on a sucessful 4 day caribou hunt. The first evening a herd of caribou wandered practically into our camp. They were safe, as no-one could shoot one until the next day after being airborne. The only other person we saw the whole time was a Fish and Wildlife Officer who magically appeared at our camp in his Super Cub just after 2 caribou were taken. It was hard work, but completely different set of challenges than my job; no one to talk to on the radio, no airways to fly, no performance charts and runway lengths ... just experience and the eyeball to determine how big a load I could haul out of a given lake. As I was driving home after getting back I marveled at the contrast between the traffic, noise, and clutter of the city and the quiet of where I'd just been. It got me to wondering what it would be like doing that full time. Maybe it would become old after a while, but it certainly seems apealling.


regards

 

[FracPilot]

If money were no object.......

......I would be flying medevac in a BK109 helicopter. Very challenging and rewarding flying. I fly rotary part time, but the money and schedule just aren't there. To get a decent paying RW job with a decent schedule I would have to move, and the wife wouldn't allow that.

 

[BigFlyr]

A CONNIE? You know that's the worlds best tri-motor don't you?
It frequently came home with one shut down.

 

[SDF2BUF2MCO]

Well if that Hooter Air deal ever came to fruitition....

I could explain to my wife, "honey it was the only job I could get nobody else is hiring - and they serve great chicken wings".

Actually just about any flying job would be better than what I'm doing now. Flying a DC-3 for "the benefit of mankind" would be nice.