Nomination - world's ugliest airplane
02-15-2010, 01:33 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine
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, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
USMC,
I did that just especially for you. I figured it wouldn't take long before you were forced to defend your ladies honor.
You're breaking my heart though
I miss her already.USMCFLYR
02-15-2010, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
I wasn't sure if you were talking beauty or cleanliness
You're breaking my heart though I miss her already.
USMCFLYR
You're breaking my heart though
I miss her already.USMCFLYR
Sorry for pulling your chain I couldn't resist.
02-15-2010, 07:20 PM
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Is it just me or do the Brits have a lock in some of the worlds ugliest airplanes. here is the Argosy Blenheim. There was one of these up at Fairbanks on Smoke jumper contract my first year flying for the BLM. Talk about fugly.
02-15-2010, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
Is it just me or do the Brits have a lock in some of the worlds ugliest airplanes. here is the Argosy Blenheim. There was one of these up at Fairbanks on Smoke jumper contract my first year flying for the BLM. Talk about fugly.
I would still feel like king of the props sitting on top of that though.
02-16-2010, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
Is it just me or do the Brits have a lock in some of the worlds ugliest airplanes. here is the Argosy Blenheim. There was one of these up at Fairbanks on Smoke jumper contract my first year flying for the BLM. Talk about fugly.
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