Okay ttyymmnnm, It Is On Like Donkey Kong

"pauljones" (pauljones) 08/11/2016 at 14:39 • Filed to: None

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Most elegant and beautiful aircraft to ever take to the skies.

Go.

You’ve already gotten the Lockheed Constellation, you dirty bastard, so I’ll open with the Beech Model 17 Staggerwing.

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:44

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And because you haven’t dropped everything that you are doing in work in life to respond to this right fucking now, I’m getting another shot in:

The Hughes H-1

OPPOsaurus WRX > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:44

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yea.... rather shitty ending

extraspecialbitter > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:44

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:45

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I do think you’re neglecting the Transavia Airtruk #blatantlies #trolling

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:46

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Well, there’s the obvious one...

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:47

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And another:

Suck it, ttyymmnn!

Jcarr > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:47

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There’s so many I can’t just choose one, but my opening shot will be the Hawker Sea Fury.

pauljones > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/11/2016 at 14:48

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I don’t actually know how to describe that thing. Aside from the fact that it looks like the engine/prop is feathered, which won’t end well for the pilot or the plane, though the ground probably won’t care.

pauljones > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/11/2016 at 14:48

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Still a beautiful plane, though

pauljones > Jcarr 08/11/2016 at 14:49

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Nice. Very nice.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:50

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A triumph of form over function.

HammerheadFistpunch > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:50

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I can’t get enough Viper in my life

clean or dirty, its beautiful.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:50

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I’ve never heard of anyone cutting the engine and feathering the prop to do a cropdust run, but I suppose it’s possible. On the other hand he may have conked out and started dumping the tanks to make for an easier landing. Hard to say, as I don’t believe the gear is retractable.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:50

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Pusher props for the win!

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:50

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You’re not giving me a chance. I’ve been busy writing about the P-3 for next week.

TheHondaBro > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:51

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pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:51

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The Piaggio Avanti:

You’re getting your ass kicked, ttyymmnn!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:51

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OCD can produce great things

HammerheadFistpunch > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:52

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but what if you don’t like catfish?

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 14:53

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Excuses are for suckers! Bring it!

The Cessna Airmaster:

pauljones > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/11/2016 at 14:54

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I haven’t either, but the photo just happens to look as if they did

pauljones > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 08/11/2016 at 14:55

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Nice one on the Beech Starship! That going to be my next

Jcarr > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:55

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Round II: Beechcraft Starship. Because Rutan

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:55

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I think the Tigercat ranks up there. Still working here....

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:55

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Jcarr > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:56

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Ha, great minds....

pauljones > HammerheadFistpunch 08/11/2016 at 14:56

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It really is. Some aircraft look great on the ground, but awkward in the air. Some look great in the air, but awkward on the ground. The F-16 looks great no matter what.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:57

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Definitely the A6M. Maybe not beautiful as some, but certainly elegant.

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:58

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Cessna Citation X

HammerheadFistpunch > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 08/11/2016 at 14:59

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I love that A5, so neat.

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 14:59

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Mmm.... Always love me some Tigercat....

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:59

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Supermarine S6B

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:59

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I think we’re missing a crucial one...

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 14:59

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Not on the ground, but if you see one fly, they are astoundling elegant planes

EL_ULY > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:59

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DC10 in FedEx livery and MD11 in KLM

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:00

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Now we’re talking!

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:00

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De Havilland Dragon Rapide

Jcarr > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:00

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Time to go modern: Flanker

StingrayJake > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:00

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pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:01

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Macchi-Castoldi M.C.72

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:02

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Do automatic pitch props tend to increase AOA when they encounter decreased resistance, as in a dive? Most likely they do, but I don’t know that for a fact.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:02

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Another de Havilland, this time the DH88. Note the similarity of the wing shape to the Dragon Rapide.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:04

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Miles Hawk

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:04

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Boeing 787

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:05

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24 cylinders? Yikes.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Jcarr 08/11/2016 at 15:05

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YES. Russian planes. they have a look...

RallyWrench > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:05

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Hughes H1 has to be in with a shout.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:06

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It’s graceful, but I’ve never been a fan. I think the Learjet is sexier.

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:06

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Oh yeah. Overcompensation at it’s finest

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:06

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Never been a fan. Those things are loud as shit.

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:07

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Dammit, you beat me to it! Nice!

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:08

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That’s a new one to me. Nice.

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:08

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Ryan PT-22 Recruit:

ttyymmnn > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 08/11/2016 at 15:09

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I’m actually more of a Hurry fan.

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:09

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Ryan ST:

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:10

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but grace da spit haz it

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:10

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Dead quiet on the inside, though

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:10

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Always been a fan of the MiG-3

It’s like a P-51A, a Spitfire and a Fiat G-55 had a threesone and somehow the resultant child had only the best features each parent.

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:11

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Those wing tip tanks kill it, though

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:12

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F-102:

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:13

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XB-70

X-29

Mig-29

Piper PA-48

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:13

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I can see where some would claim the Caravelle to be ugly, but I’ve always loved it. It just oozes the 1950s. It’s got the Comet’s nose, and I’m pretty sure Boeing stole the nose for the 787.

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:13

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DeHavilland Comet:

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:14

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Is that the H1 or the late H1 replica?

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:14

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I’ve actually always thought it was a pretty good looking plane. Unsusual in its configuration, but good looking.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:15

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I disagree. I think it makes it look like a futuristic space fighter. That said, the tip tanks on the Super Connie ruin the Connie for me.

user314 > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:15

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A-12/YF-12 in bare titanium:

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:15

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Lockheed Electra:

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:16

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Douglas stole that layout for the DC-9.

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:17

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I think we’re dead opposite on this one. I think the Connie’s tanks were better proportioned with the wings and body

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > EL_ULY 08/11/2016 at 15:19

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If it’s liveries we’re after...

/micdrop :)

pauljones > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:20

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Awkward on the ground, but boy were they pretty in the air:

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:21

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Last one then I’ve got to get some work done. The Napier-Heston Racer.

This was fun. Maybe next time we go for the ugliest plane. I think somebody already nailed that with the Airtruk, but the original Airtruck was even funkier, built from scavenged bits of a Harvard.

And....Kinja won’t let me post a picture.

Thanks for throwing down the gauntlet. This was a hoot.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:22

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I can see that, but it screws up the proportions of the Lightning wing it was based on.

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:23

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Douglas moved the tailplanes up higher on the rudder, though. There weren’t many large passenger aircraft that had a rudder/tailplane configuration like that.

And speaking of high tailplanes, the Boeing 727:

Overall not the best in its class, but elegant nonetheless

pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:24

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That’s a new one to me!

A little nonsense now and then is cherished by even the wisest of men. Enjoy the rest of your day, dude.

pauljones > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 08/11/2016 at 15:26

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In this case, I believe that that is the replica

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:28

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Douglas more stole the concept of putting the engines aft than the overall design. I’m trying to remember where I read that Douglas and Sud worked together, or talked about building the Caravelle in the US, and Douglas had something to do with copying the concept. Honestly, I’ve spent so much time writing about so damned many planes that it’s no wonder things might be crossed up in my head.

Here it is, from the Wiki on the DC-9:

In 1960, Douglas signed a two-year contract with Sud Aviation for technical cooperation. Douglas would market and support the Sud Aviation Caravelle and produce a licensed version if airlines ordered large numbers. None were ordered and Douglas returned to its design studies after the cooperation deal expired.

For next week, I wrote a short paragraph about the first crash of a 727, which was CFIT, though it was Lake Michigan where they crashed.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:29

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Cheers!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:32

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Another sad story like the Bugatti. Such a pretty piece of machinery.

Rock Bottom > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:39

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I’ve always enjoyed looking at the MiG-3.

Roundbadge > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:42

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Can I get in on this, with the Spartan Executive?

pauljones > Roundbadge 08/11/2016 at 15:43

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Nice pick!

ttyymmnn > Roundbadge 08/11/2016 at 15:44

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Excellent call.

ttyymmnn > user314 08/11/2016 at 15:45

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Definitely better w/o the paint.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:46

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I’ve always been more of an F-106 fan. But since you mentioned the F-102...

ttyymmnn > TheHondaBro 08/11/2016 at 15:48

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Excellent. This is my pic, btw, taken at DFW in February 2014. One of my best, imho.

Full size

Leadbull > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:57

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It looks a bit awkward from a couple of angles, but I always love a good Bone (giggity).

Also, this post reminds me of those amazing photodumps you used to do in the pre-Kinja days.

Dusty Ventures > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 15:59

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I don’t know if the Bugatti repica’s test flights count, especially now. But if not:

Boom. Howard Hughes Racer.

Dusty Ventures > Dusty Ventures 08/11/2016 at 16:01

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...oh hey, you already used that one

Dusty Ventures > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 16:02

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Based on the wire and the reflection I believe that’s a model of the replica

gmctavish needs more space > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 16:02

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Came to post the Electra, such a wonderful looking thing

pauljones > Dusty Ventures 08/11/2016 at 16:10

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Based on my poor eyesight, I choose to believe that it’s the real thing, being flown by Elvis. :p

gmctavish needs more space > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 16:11

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I’m surprised to not see the DC3 yet

Viggen > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 16:19

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Hurricane is underrated and were it not for the Hurricane, Britain would have lost the Battle of Britain.

AfromanGTO > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 16:21

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;-)

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 16:21

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Surprised we got this far without the big V

user314 > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 16:25

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Honestly, most planes look better unpainted, even the BUFF.

ttyymmnn > Viggen 08/11/2016 at 16:26

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You could also argue that, were it not for the Spitfire, Britain would have lost the Battle of Britain. They made a formidable team, with the Hurrys going after the bombers while the Spits took on the Messies.

ttyymmnn > user314 08/11/2016 at 16:30

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Indeed. Which is why, as an avid aviation photographer, I’m so disappointed that AA ditched its silver planes in favor of that awful new livery. The old one photographed so much better. These are my pics below.