What is the largest thing you have flown? (real or model)

[BuickGS]

What is the largest craft you have flown? be it a real aircraft or maybe your drone is the first?

For me, the largest would be a Boing 707 (RC-135) when I was in the Air Force. I was on a training flight and walked up to check out the cockpit. The Pilot had gotten up to go get a drink and the Co-Pilot said "have a seat Chief" (I was a Crew Chief at the time) I sat down, he told me to take the yoke and he then turned off autopilot. He let me have the controls for about 30 minutes until the pilot came back. Was pretty awesome I must say. I also got some stick time in the B2 and B1 simulator which was also pretty dang cool!

 

[N017RW]

A full-scale DC-3 (once airborne ), I was never ME rated and was afraid of such a large tail-dragger.

 

[BuickGS]

I thought about getting my pilots license at one time. But only went as far as an introductory flying lesson.

 

[Richard R]

A 1947 dehaviland Tiger Moth (actually a Cessna 172, but the Tiger was just too cool!).

 

[Kirby Johnson]

T310 R, but I am not twin qualified.

 

[MrZeeno]

Schweitzer 300 heli. Took lessons but had to give up before acquiring license because of the cost. Eventually want to get fixed wing license and perhaps purchase a single engine -- a Cessna 172 or a 182 if affordable

 

[Grandpa Don]

Got my Multi-engine rating in a Cessna 310 back in 1973. Owned and flew a Cessna 210 for many years. Sold it in 1996. Got lots of stick time in a U-6 Beaver while in the Army in the 1960s. Sat in the left seat of a CV-2 Caribou in Vietnam, but never touched the controls. Got a ride in a twin engine Beech 18 from Siagon to Nha Trang in 1966. I was in the co-pilot's seat and hand flew it all the way. I was not a rated pilot at the time, so it was a big thrill. I had flying lessons at age 15, so I was somewhat familiar with the controls. All in all, we were still lucky I didn't end up in North Vietnam!

 

[busaboy101]

Beech 18


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[Grandpa Don]

Beech 18


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Would War II era, twin engine, twin tail Radial engines, tail dragger. Also called C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, AT-11 Kansan

 

[redbusdriver]

I currently fly an Airbus A320 and a Phantom 3 Professional. The bus is the biggest, but I did get rated (typed as we call it) in the Douglas DC-3. That was the coolest I've flown by far.

 

[Neon Euc]

Biggest thing I flown sadly is a kite ツ

Neon Euc

 

[Sprocky]

I was an aerial photographer in the SA Air Force. Our survey cameras were mounted in the DC3 and then converted to the Turbo Prop version, C47TP. I often used to take control between target areas. On the fling wing side, I once had a go with the sticks of a Huey.

 

[Banderboy]

Powered paraglider. So fun.

 

[rebelyellNC]

Took flight lessons in a Cessna 152 and 172. I was stoked and ready to buy one (idiot ). I never finished the school because the owner of the FBO got embroiled in a law suit for putting the wrong type fuel in a plane. BTW, she lost the law suit and part of the settlement was that she close the FBO and never reopen. So all us guys that had stick time in our flight logs lost all our money. It was quite expensive. Books and gear upwards of $500 to $600, plus each flight lesson in the rental plane was over $100. They estimated around $5000 after completion.

I'm an I.T. Specialist and learning all the stuff about navigation and regulations was much harder than learning computers and networking, ...and I never even got to the hard stuff . Always wanted to fly and it was a blast, the short time I was involved. Now, the closest I can get is FPV with my bird. The view on the monitor makes me feel like I'm back in the left seat again .

 

[GaryMortimer]

C130

 

[DCJ64]

Cessna 172...

 

[M1shootr]

Aztec

 

[spamnchips]

Just waiting for a legitimate entry of "Space Shuttle"


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[kbutterfield]

Piper Warrior.

I took my flight training in a Cessna 152 aerobat. Probably the funnest plane I've ever flown. After I passed my flight exam, by examiner wanted to show me what it was like being a crop duster. Scared the hell out of me, but it was a blast.

 

[Grandpa Don]

Took flight lessons in a Cessna 152 and 172. I was stoked and ready to buy one (idiot ). I never finished the school because the owner of the FBO got embroiled in a law suit for putting the wrong type fuel in a plane. BTW, she lost the law suit and part of the settlement was that she close the FBO and never reopen. So all us guys that had stick time in our flight logs lost all our money. It was quite expensive. Books and gear upwards of $500 to $600, plus each flight lesson in the rental plane was over $100. They estimated around $5000 after completion.

I'm an I.T. Specialist and learning all the stuff about navigation and regulations was much harder than learning computers and networking, ...and I never even got to the hard stuff . Always wanted to fly and it was a blast, the short time I was involved. Now, the closest I can get is FPV with my bird. The view on the monitor makes me feel like I'm back in the left seat again .

The hours in your log book are still valid. You can start lessons at another FBO.