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Heya guys, I saw this post on Airliners.net a while back and just wondered what you guys thought? Personally mine is the 747, I love the way it 'lumbers' down the runway and then in one smooth movement the wings flex and the beast takes to the sky. Thanks and looking forward to your replies.....

P.S If you like a non-commercial a/c then please comment in your post.

Born_2_fly

None of the above!!
My favorite, strangely is the B377 Stratocruiser!
In it's absense, I'll vote......747(-436)

From the above it has to be the 747. For such a large aircraft it's extremely graceful. It always looked right to me & is my preferred choice for a long-distance flight.

My favourites are not listed. The Boeing/Stearman PT-17 "Kaydet" & B-17 "Flying Fortress".

Boeing 737
Yes it's not the most hi-tech aircraft out there, nor the best performing...but it's built like a tank and extremely durable

02grahamwil: 747-436?...I guess you must like British Airways  :D

Well, no one has mentioned that they love the 757, so that's my job! When waiting at EGGP last year for a flight back to EGAA, I watched a Britannia 757-200 being prepared for a flight. And it struck me that it's a really beautiful bird.

We also have a regular 757 at EGAA in DHL new colours, and it looks fantastic. I was really happy to get the POSKY 757 painted in DHL and Britannia colours so that I could admire it all over again!

Model 80-A, of course.

777.
Alot of people dont realise the massive size of this aircraft and the power it holds in its two engines. Its one of if not the most technologically advanced aircraft flying, and also due to its unique cabin, the most spacious and comfortable. Although ask again in 5 years and i will almost certainly be saying the 7E7

Well thanks guys! Sorry I hanent been able to list ALL boeing aircraft, For everyone esle out there please keep posting and adding comments!  ;D

Born_2_fly

Well, the only aircraft I've flown for FS is the default 737, 747, and 777. But out of those I choose the 747. I love taking those long haul, overseas flights. I've also been noted to make nice, smooth landings with it...usually

777.
Alot of people dont realise the massive size of this aircraft and the power it holds in its two engines. Its one of if not the most technologically advanced aircraft flying, and also due to its unique cabin, the most spacious and comfortable. Although ask again in 5 years and i will almost certainly be saying the 7E7

Very true Craig, the 777 is lightyears ahead of my beloved 737, which is still built around a 1960's design  :'(.
I'm currently reading Continental's 777 AOM (1.900 pages of aircraft pornography  ;D ) and I must say Boeing has done a masterpiece.

[quote]Boeing 737
Yes it's not the most hi-tech aircraft out there, nor the best performing...but it's built like a tank and extremely durable

02grahamwil: 747-436?...I guess you must like British Airways

...Boeing Stearman...no contest... ...!

Paul.

777. ask again in 5 years and i will almost certainly be saying the 7E7

I heard that 7E7 is a prototype name. Its really going to be called the 787.....I THINK I read this was in an article in Aviation Week magazine a few weeks ago.

The "717" isnt a Boeing design, Its a McDonnel Douglas MD-95.

Actually, "the" 717 is the second time that Boeing has used designation, as this was previously allocated to the military C-135/KC-135 family.

Useless info I guess....

its possible it'll become the 787, but if it does it will have to be soon, or it will be forever imprinted on the publics mind as the 7e7. I have also heard it would start a new line of numbers from 808. Only time will tell