For me it would have to be:
1) F-86
2) F-4
3) P-51

How about you?

Well, since I was never inside a fighter and was in transports the whole time I was in, mine would have to be:

1) C-141A emphasis on the A
2) C-130 only if I had to

C-17
F-15
F-14
F-15
CH-53 Helo

B-17, P-51, C-130, F-4, F-105 and the F-100

B-52D, Been making friends Since the early 50's
B-52H
C-141B

Tall Tails RULE

RC-135U
RC-135S
RC-135X

Recon

"It's easier to beg for forgivness than to ask for permission"

F-111......all variants

KC-97
EC/RC/KC135
B-25 (Rode on one twice)

Retired Boomer
NKAWOTG

Some hate her. Some say she's old, ugly, and moves too slow. Not me though. While my affair with her was brief and troubled, I loved her:



A decade later, I remember every flight with her as if it was only minutes ago.

Probably the C-141.

As much as I complain about it every chance I get, I think the Mighty Herk is running about even with the 141.

1. CH-53E
2. A-10
3. AC-130 all variants

They're ugly, but tough as hell!

Rhino.......

F-102 (first plane I worked on)
C-141
C-130

DD

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Originally posted by larry870:
Well, since I was never inside a fighter and was in transports the whole time I was in, mine would have to be:

1) C-141A emphasis on the A
2) C-130 only if I had to

Everyone is listing three. OK, here is my third.

3) C-124 Only under threat of death

P(F)51
B-17
B-29
RB-36
RB-57F
RF-84F
RF-101 #1
RF-4C
C(RC)-97 yep there was one

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Originally posted by larry870:

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Originally posted by larry870:
Well, since I was never inside a fighter and was in transports the whole time I was in, mine would have to be:

1) C-141A emphasis on the A
2) C-130 only if I had to

Larry,
My time has been all C-5 time(Well except the 3 yrs at Yokota doing CP duties). It will always have a spot in my heart...but for my "favorites, I still have to go with my original 3!

How could I have forgot about the A-10, B-52D (tall tale), or the RF-101, there are just so many great planes out there!

Kind of makes you want to wave, doesn't it?

Hey that's one of my favorite planes too, a KC135, though you are only showing the wing.
Notice how the tanker has to lower flaps in order to fly slow enough to air-refuel the Hogs.

This is probably a real familiar sight to you.



The guy in the cockpit was the good friend of ours who died in a plane crash last week. People used to joke that he was a shutterbug at heart who just flew silly airplanes on the side. Turns out he has an extensive photo collection on the web...I'm still working my way through all the galleries.

God Speed and god bless, I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, flying is a dangerous profession, I'm sure he wouldn't haven't any other way. I pray from his family.

Wifey....
Condolences to the family and you. Is his gallery available to the online public? Always enjoy great AC pix.

Eagle

Thanks guys. It's not me anyone should be worried about, but thanks all the same.

With regard to the photo gallery, my guy is going to check in with the wifey left behind on Monday and see how she and the kids are doing. She'll tell him straight up - they go back that far, as I do not. Life is full of judgement calls...

Again, thanks for your concern. We're still answering phone calls and emails that come in from around the world with regard to this sad event.

I didn't intend to hijack this thread...please post on about favorite airplanes...I'll guarantee you he, for one, would have enjoyed the discussion.

My favorite is the best transport platform eve r flown, the C-5. It may get a bad name but nothing better to get big cargo from here to there.

This is currently my favorite airplane because I'm flying it, but my runner ups are KC135 and F15E.

If it burns AV Gas,I love it! If it has a propeller,it's even better!
Let's harken back to the days of half drunk Naval Aviators and their cobbled together,shot up Warbirds!
Just thinking of Lt/Col. Greg "Pappy" Boyington and his band of Heros in VMA 214 flying the Chance Vought F4U-1D "Corsair".
I know,whats a Damned Jarhead doing prowling around an Air Farce page? Well you asked what my favorite Airplane was,that's why!
You guys aren't near as bad as the Sailors say you are anyway,my Nephew S/Sgt Aurthur Renaud was in town from Ramstien AFB in Germany recently.I am in awe of his Career choice and his training,you AF types rock!

Easy!

The MIGHTY Four Fans of Freedom

F80A/C, F84C/G, F86A/E/F/H, F100A/C/D/F, F102, F106. I worked on a few others, but these were my favorites.

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Originally posted by HerkLoadToad:
Easy!

The MIGHTY Four Fans of Freedom

That all you got?

I miss my F-15s but sure don't miss the rookie pilots who would break her!

B-52 Will they ever stop flying!!!!!!


F-4


F4U

Hi everyone,
Seeing the pictures sure brings back memories!
My first time posting to the AF forum.
I worked on tail #60-0050 at Ellsworth in 1977,
as a "window washer and tire kicker".
I like all aircraft, but my vote is for the BUFF.
SHOUT OUT to any 28th OMS Buds.
Robert

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C-141 Starlifter



DD

Well, since I was a fighter crew chief for my 20 years,(1)would be the F-4 C,D,and E.(2) would be the F-106.And (3) would be a tie between the A-10, and A-7D.

My sqaudron flys the Combat Shadow...MC130P, Special Ops baby!

B-52, MC-130, AC-130

Far, far, far too many fav's to list here,
but how about planes that didn't make it past the
prototype/design phase?

XF-23
AXF5U
The Canadian Arrow
XF-103

I busted knuckles on B-52H 61-0003
But here's a sight:

B-52H_60-0054_20060513.jpg (122 KB, 121 downloads)

b-50
anyone know if there's a model of this plane with a gun turret on its back/aft?

C-17 (Awsome!)
F-4 (Sad to see them used as targets )
A-10 (Perfection!)
AC-130 (Puff)