What's the Air Equivalent of a Corvette?

[aero99]

The replica cobra's are very sweet.

Two guys in my neighborhood each have one. One day I'm gonna talk one of them into a ride.

Also have neighbors that have an NSX, Boss 302, Viper (olderone) and there are about 3-4 completely restored hot rods here and there.

Funny thing is, all these owners are pilots but one!

I currently have a early model Willis Jeep (and it's for sale )completely restored with all orignal military stuff (siren, cat eyes, shovels) to boot in my garage. All the hot rodders want to ride in the Jeep....grass is always greener.

 

[OtterFO]

Ok, here are a couple of odd balls which fit into the sports car catagory. Piper 1040-T2 and Cessna 406.

 

[crash-proof]

Ok, here are a couple of odd balls which fit into the sports car catagory. Piper 1040-T2 and Cessna 406.

406 is a Caravan II, right? which is not at all like a Caravan!

I saw yesterday up close a Conquest I, I never thought much of 402's till I saw PT-6s on them! Very neat plane.

 

[OtterFO]

406 is a Caravan II, right? which is not at all like a Caravan!

You are correct, its a goofy looking thing. real hot rod though...

 

[4fanman]

hey bigD

Ercoupe!

He said Corvette, not Chevette!!

 

[ILS JNKY]

driving vs flying

well the car would have to be a porsche black tiwn turbo and the top down weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

owned a saab worst car ever$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Just got rid of a ford excurson drank to much gas, now have that chevy truck you know change for a dollar,,, don't ask....


The plane who knows there are so many that i would not realy know where to start, piper meridian, with the Pratt& Whitney 42A Turbine Engine, and lets not for get all the toys man what a ride would be nice,when i get this wont need the porsche

My wife likes the plauts, and then she says i have expencive taste??? go figure...

 

[crash-proof]

Re: driving vs flying

My wife likes the plauts, and then she says i have expencive taste??? go figure...

what's a plauts? Pilatus perhaps? if you're talkin bout the pc-12, all it is IMHO is a single-engine Kingair. But it's nice, amazing slow flyin capability.

Mooneys are pretty hot-lookin..
http://www.mooney.com/images/eagle2/E1.jpg

And what happened to the Cirrus 4-seat pusher homebuilt? That was a reaaaaally sexy lookin plane! Anybody got any news on them?

 

[Timebuilder]

The aviation equivalent of a Corvette?

As a former 'Vette owner, I'd have to say it would be a Bonanza.

Shelby Cobra=Extra 300

CART racecar=jet fighter

 

[Tri-holer]

crash-proof

Cool pix of the DC-3. I actually watched it for longer than I should have waiting for the engine to catch and the prop to really start spinning.

simple minds - simple pleasures.

 

[crash-proof]

crash-proof

Cool pix of the DC-3. I actually watched it for longer than I should have waiting for the engine to catch and the prop to really start spinning.

simple minds - simple pleasures.

You know, it was a cold day, and the old PW-1830 was in dire need of some coffee....kept you in suspense though, eh?

 

[flint4xx]

MD500E.