mutley 4,487 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 :wub:We've had the ugliest aircraft before, now it's the most beautiful (In your eyes).So what floats your boat, a classic oldie? A super slick fighter or dreamliner.Share your fantasies here!!Usual rules, 3 shots per member to be posted by 23:59 UTC 31st Dec 2012Good luck all Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Difficult one this, so many lovely aircraft. In the end I've chosen 3 that have in my eyes, perfect aesthetics coupled with the need for purpose. First up, the Lockheed 1649 Starliner, in my eyes the epitome of piston engined airliner technology. next, The Hawker Hunter, Sir Sydney Camms masterpeice. finally the Supermarine Spitfire, perfect right from the start. Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 First 2 ... 3rd to come soon Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 And my 3rd and final... Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 0 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 My first pick is the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIb, seen here flying towards Mount Kilimanjaro in the fading light. Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 My three shots. She had to come first on my Fav.List. Just lighting up the clouds as she climbs to 55,000ft.for mach2. I give you " The Blackbird " flying high over the Grand Canyon, in the early morning light. BOAC's COMET4 heading over the pond. Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 0 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Shot number 2 for me is the MD-11. I don't know why but I really love the look of it. Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 My first one, isn't she sexy? Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 First one from me - this month's theme is though, but it has to be the Victor - the Vulcan may be better known, but the Victor helped the Vulcan achieve it's combat status Perfect aircraft to have a looky at the ACG Marham 1993! Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Number two: Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 And the last this month, the beauty and the beast (on the fuselage): Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 A rather good looking aircraft really, the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Mk2 over Duxford - if only! Link to post Share on other sites
pixelninja 0 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 #1 for me. Just love the glow of the cockpit on my 767 at night. Link to post Share on other sites
jankees 917 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I agree, a difficult one, but here's my first shot. I just had to include a Mustang, some one asked me today how many Mustangs I had painted so far, and I came to about 400....clearly I like this plane. to me, it is the epitome of a prop fighter, sleek, agressive looking, flashy paintjobs, and it could go anywhere with that range...superbird! don't know yet about the rest though... Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Final one for this month - Dave Garwood Mosquito + Jankees repaint + night flight to Kiel = Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Eins Zwei Drei Link to post Share on other sites
GHAO 0 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Lots of amazing-looking aircraft this month! I'm definitely jealous of a few Anyway, I'm completely surprised no-one's opted for either the B747 or A380! Also, my favourite aircraft, the B737, here at 50,000ft. Link to post Share on other sites
jankees 917 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I had two more to post, so here goes: I'm not really into tubeliners, and I hardly ever fly them in the sim, but I do have a weakness for the Boeing 727. I love the high T-tail, the three engine layout and the general shape of this bird. It looks fast even when standing on the ground! So one shot of a 727 on the ground: why not all of those guys in the back are admiring her I don't know... So on to the most beautiful, at least in my eyes. They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so I imagine a lot of people will disagree with me, but for me, the most beautiful aircraft has always been the Consolidated PBY Catalina. I don't know what it is, the huge, seemingly floating wing, the boatlike shape of the fuselage, those enormous observation bubbles in the back (I took a flight in a Cat once, and the view is stunning!), the big high tail, all those round shapes, the fact that it can fly for 24 hours and land anywhere, water, land, even snow and ice, but it just fascinates me. I even named my daughter after it, how sad is that? This is one of my many favorite shots of the Cat, late in the afternoon, it has just taken off somewhere in a fjord in Alaska, water still dripping from the hull..... Link to post Share on other sites
GHAO 0 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 You called your daughter Consolidated? But yes, immensely impressive aircraft! Link to post Share on other sites
jankees 917 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 no, PBY of course! Link to post Share on other sites
saunder 3 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I have been still sitting here waiting for Santa and gave up so a late entry... It almost looked graceful it definately looked beautiful the down side for many was that it was absolutely deadly! Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Great looking plane. Great shots. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 OK, our final winner for 2012 is Rosario Manzo with this cute shot of the 727, well done Ros Please check your PM's Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Congrats I liked that one too!!! Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 That's a nice way to start the new year. Thank you Joe and many thanks to Just Flight. Soon you'll see an old italian boy buzzing around in his brand new Diamond Da40 XLS. Have a great new year everybody. Link to post Share on other sites
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