Pick a plane to fly around the world

[System Message]

You have to pick a plane to circumnavigate the globe. Your duty is to fly the plane and show the pilots seat to kids at airshows. I will take a B36, it has the room for my

[sky's the limit]

Tiger Moth.

If you're going to have an adventure, might as well make it a real one...

stl

[aurora]

Tiger Moth.

If you're going to have an adventure, might as well make it a real one...

stl

that would be one hell of adventure trying to pilot one of those around the globe, might take you a while too.

Kids at airshow's eh?
I guess that rules out a 777 in exec config full of attractive, young, blond, flight attendants (first choice)
I'd take the blackbird if I can pick anything to show at an airshow (second choice, a little far fetched still)
I'd be pretty hot for an old fighter though, say a bf109, fw190, P51, Spit, Hurricane, Corsair, etc. (third choice)

[bmc]

Grumman Albatross. You can live aboard. Land anywhere.

[aurora]

Grumman Albatross. You can live aboard. Land anywhere.

I'd take one of those too, sounds good to me.

[Beefitarian]

This is tough. I'll start my long list here. http://www.controller.com/listingsdetai ... 205631.htm?

Just because it has a pretty good pilot's seat to show kids. The gruman and 777 ideas sound good for making such a long trip a little nicer.

[AEROBAT]

PBY Catalina.

[JMACK]

Hands Down! For me anyway!

Vinnie Barbarino style

[peeelot]

CL-215 or CL-415

[cdnpilot77]

Without a doubt the latest and greatest airplane ever built the F35 of course!!

[Bushav8er]

Sikorsky S-38 or Lockheed Electra (round engine one of the 30's) and, yeah, I know, they're slow but you didn't say it had to be a record breaking trip. Style and nostalgia for me.

[Meatloaf]

Does this have to be a plane in existence? The Dornier Do X would be my choice if you went to airports with float bases nearby. If not that then a Super Constellation or a Ford Trimotor would be my choice.

[lownslow]

I'm in love with the idea of taking an antique around the world but I think the best bang for your buck just might be a Waiex:


If the intent is to get people excited about flying then I think this little beast has it all. You have sporty and exciting looks, I think they're mildly aerobatic, side-by-side seating to make intro flying easy and apparently you can have one for about the price of a high-end hatchback. Also important is the powerplant. With a converted VW you're probably no more than a couple hours away from the nearest parts source anywhere on the surface of the earth. Of course, it would ride across oceans in a shipping container.

On the other hand, all the way around the world in a Tiger Moth would be a spectacular experience.

LnS.

[linecrew]

Without a doubt...

[straightpilot]

Be home in time for dinner.

If you seriously want to fly around the world, go to the north pole, and do a quick 360. Easy.

[justwork]

Is there something to be said about wing redundancy? I just love this plane.



Only in a cream color.

[c_172pilot]

I have to agree with Justwork, a stagger wing would be great!

Here is someone doing just that!

http://www.captainbiff.com/

I met up with him at the Lethbridge air show; he didn’t have the stagger wing with him at the time. He was a really nice guy and had a ton of pictures of his travels. I was trying to convince him to publish an article at the least or maybe even a book.

[Rowdy]

On amphibs, all polished up, with some faux CF lettering.

The sound of Two 985's churning away is a fantastic cacaphony!

[Panama Jack]

You didn't say anything about economics. But my choice: The PC-12.

Lower costs because it is a light single-engine. Easy access to fuel because it burns Jet A. Has EFIS, Autopilot, WX radar and protection for known icing for serious weather flying. A P&W PT6 engine for piece of mind. Decent speeds so you won't be flying backwards in some winds.

[Beefitarian]

Good call Jack, I was thinking Caravan for similar reasons. Plus it probably flys kind of like the 172s I drive and might be a bit better for the African portion of the trip.