Dream Airplane poll

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:08:33 -0500, "Morgans"
wrote:


"Bob Babcock" wrote

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT

Seems like you would not get much use in the winter, where you live.

The Canadians seem pretty ingenious at adding canopies to Fly Babies:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/pix/drew.jpg

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/pix/staples2.JPG

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/pix/cgwiz1.jpg

Of course, Americans in the Northern states ain't slouches, either:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/pix/blod.jpg

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/pix/fisher.JPG

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/pix/woodcock.JPG

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/jenkinscanopy.JPG

Ron "Still in the breeze" Wanttaja

"Morgans" wrote in message ...

Seems like you would not get much use in the winter, where you live.

Actually the winters are fine for us Canadians and open cockpits. A
good Saturday night is roaring around on a snowmobile at midnight and
-30. A Flybaby during the day is downright palatial. It the hot moist
air from the US that makes summer flying a little uncomfortable.

However having slung a little bovine compost above, no canopy yet but
definately by next freezeup.

"Bob Babcock" wrote

However having slung a little bovine compost above, no canopy yet but
definately by next freezeup.

Glad you added the last line. g

But.... Is it really a Flybaby, with a enclosed cockpit? Hum.

I suppose if you leave it open for first and last 10 minutes of the flight,
it would be hardcore enough to appease the open cockpit Gods... :-)
--
Jim in NC


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(Bob Babcock) wrote:

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

To each his own!

Own: 1946 Johnson Rocket 185

Building: Mustang IIF (retractable)

Dream Machine: Too many to count! SX-300, RV-8, P-51, Staggerwing Beech,
Lockheed 12A, Grumman Mallard, L-39

(Bob Babcock) wrote:

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

Lear jet (any flavor). Then I'd sell it, retire and buy something
interesting to fly.

Mark "didn't say WHY it's a "dream airplane"...Hickey

Excellent post..and many interesting threads I'm sure...now...less'ee

None at the moment...

"Build and/or own"...

Steen Skybolt/ N.A. P-51-D "Mustang"
"Bob Babcock" wrote in message
om...
I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT

On 17 Nov 2004 14:49:35 -0800, (Bob Babcock) wrote:

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

None, currently.

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

I want Turk Madden's modified Grumman.

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On 17 Nov 2004 14:49:35 -0800, (Bob Babcock) wrote:

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT


Always wanted a Storch.


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On 17 Nov 2004 14:49:35 -0800, (Bob Babcock) wrote:

I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

1) None yet

2) full scale Sopwith Camel (Anyone know where I can find some good
construction drwings?)

Not an airplane at all,
Own a Westlan Gazelle helicopter; whouldn't have it any other way!

"Bob Babcock" wrote in message
om...
I read the Kitplanes discussion and thought that a poll of this group
would be interesting and more relevant. Perhaps in response to two
questions;

What airplane do you own?

What dream airplane would you like to build and/or own?

My vote on both questions is the correct choice, of course.

The Bowers Flybaby. Which, you all will surely agree, would win any
poll of well educated homebuilt airplane enthusiasts as the ultimate
dream plane.

Bob
Calgary, Canada
Flybaby C-IADT