 | best fighter of the 50s| Post-War Discuss best fighter of the 50s in the Other Eras forums; Shoot - I wish!
Actually they could be had for between 50 - 100K. Operating costs and maintenance are the killers....... |
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02-14-2006, 10:36 AM
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#61 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Actually they could be had for between 50 - 100K. Operating costs and maintenance are the killers....
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#62 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | I'll bet. I would guess insurance is not cheap on that either.
I ran a quick quote through AOPAs website for me as a student pilot for the 1M policy with ground and flight hull damage policy, pretty basic stuff based on a Cessna 150 with a $20,000 purchase price. For me, it would be $780.
That doesn't sound too bad, but that is a 150. I then ran the numbers for a Beech Bonanza (1947-1965 vintage) with a $105,000 purchase price and the same coverage. Now it goes way up, $3,119!
I could only imagine that it gets worse from there.
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02-14-2006, 11:08 AM
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| Like me, you guys better win that damn lottery pretty soon to fuel our desire for toys! 
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02-14-2006, 11:26 AM
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04-04-2006, 12:12 PM
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| I'd say Hunter is like a Spitfire and F-86 like a Mustang, both are at the top of the game and real pilots aircraft, but it would be difficult to seperate them on performance alone, however I'd say the F-86 nudges ahead by being more significant in history.
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04-04-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ Many people I know who own private F-86s easily transitioned into them with some time in a T-33 or L-29, just like in the 50s.
Canadair Sabers seemed to be built a little better when compared to NA built ones. My only vice with them (as a maintainer) is they leak easily, especially from actuators.... | yeah but the Canadair Sabres would fly circles around the North American ones
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04-04-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pbfoot yeah but the Canadair Sabres would fly circles around the North American ones | Because of the engines.....
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04-04-2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pbfoot yeah but the Canadair Sabres would fly circles around the North American ones | As you've said, the Mk.6 with the Orenda 14 engine was probably the best of the "standard" variants out there. The Aussie Avon engined, cannon armed variant however was probably far more lethal in the right hands. | |
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04-04-2006, 04:41 PM
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| Hunter has to be the best of the fighter of the era. Speed, agility, ease of handleing, flexibility and firepower. One hit with those Adens and you are history, and I don't care what your flying.
It was also good in hot conditions where most of the early jets struggled. | |
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04-04-2006, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Glider Hunter has to be the best of the fighter of the era. Speed, agility, ease of handleing, flexibility and firepower. One hit with those Adens and you are history, and I don't care what your flying.
It was also good in hot conditions where most of the early jets struggled. | Hunter was a good aircraft - I still think the Saber (Especially Canadiar or Avon) will eat it for lunch!! 
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04-04-2006, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ Hunter was a good aircraft - I still think the Saber (Especially Canadiar or Avon) will eat it for lunch!! | And choke on it, | |
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04-05-2006, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Glider And choke on it, | 
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04-05-2006, 12:00 PM
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| The Folland Gnat. This is the Ajeet, which was based on it.
This aircraft was actually significantly smaller than the Me 109 and its wingspan was smaller than a Fokker Triplane or Sopwith Camel.
It also starred in Hot Shots, presumably as it looks like a toy jet fighter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folland_Gnat http://pages.intnet.mu/warbirds/iaf.htm | |
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04-05-2006, 12:27 PM
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Country: | I knew a guy who owned 2 (they were both used in Hot Shots). He told me it was a little difficult to fly and landed fast.....
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