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02-12-2010, 07:09 PM

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Alright, I’m going to say it. I think the 172 is ugly. Not the ugliest plane of all time, but I think it is the ugliest in its class that is still being produced.

But not as ugly as the new Cessna 162

02-12-2010, 07:19 PM

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But not as ugly as the new Cessna 162

I know, why couldn’t Cessna just revamp the C-150?

02-13-2010, 05:23 AM

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The "797" still looks better than the A380 - my nomination for ugliest airplane. Sorry for those of you who get off on the size of the flying crap-pile, I think it is truly one of (if not the) worst looking jetliner out there. I must concede, I have a photographer friend who got a got a great shot of the POS inflight at Oshkosh that made it look fairly good. But sadly, in person (as Borat says), "Not so much..."

02-13-2010, 07:38 AM

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Some lesser known

Some only a mother (designer) could love . . .

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02-13-2010, 08:31 AM

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Some only a mother (designer) could love . . .

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THere are some ugly airplanes in that pub. Page 67 gets my vote and it's hard to choose among SO MANY UGLY ones.

02-13-2010, 10:07 AM

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Eurofighter EF 2000A Typhoon

This Eurofighter Saudi/Royal Air Force can look ugly; especially when its armed up..

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02-15-2010, 03:21 AM

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What, no Belphegor yet?

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02-15-2010, 06:00 AM

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I know, why couldn’t Cessna just revamp the C-150?

...that's pretty much what they did, isn't it?

02-15-2010, 12:51 PM

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...that's pretty much what they did, isn't it?

Cessna started from scratch but since they were making a plane to fit a similar role to the C-150, it took on its form. I just think the low cowl and high window of the 162 make it look kind of weak on power. Not that the C-150 is powerful, but it has a larger cowl to windscreen ratio which gives it the appearance of a big engine. Also, the rear window/tail section of the C-150 looks way better than the C-162.

02-15-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine

Alright, I’m going to say it. I think the 172 is ugly. Not the ugliest plane of all time, but I think it is the ugliest in its class that is still being produced.

IMHO - I think the 172's cockpit is among the ugliest (if that were a condition). Those plunger style throttle/mix along with the cabin control... with the truck-like seating posture... those are just kind of ugly to me. Piper's cockpits are a little better, but they just feel cheap for the most part.