Airplanes I've Flown (Ranked by Fun, not Function, which includes the mission and layovers)

Submitted by Infomaniac on Sun, 02/17/2002 - 04:47
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  1. T-38 (fighter trainer, aerobatics) (if you don't consider that you're being evaluated 24/7, it's fun as hell)
  2. T-37 (primary jet, aerobatics) (see above note)
  3. 747-400 (very long haul)
  4. C-130 H3/E/B (austere airfield, shor and medium haul)
  5. Airbus A320 (short and medium haul, transcon)
  6. 727 (medium haul, transcon)
  7. 737-300/200 (short haul)
  8. C-172 (basic trainier)
  9. C-150 (basic trainer)
Author Comments: 

The T-38 and T-37 were totally fun to fly (if not ancient in their instrumentation), but you were always being evaluated. THAT sucked. OTHER than that, the mission (aerobatics) ROCKED!

I'll take International super-long haul (15 hours+) over short haul any day. I miss the landings, but you've got your trade offs.

The C-130 flying was great, but preparation and post-mission, and especially NON-mission (ie, the military life, especially in hot zones) SUCKS.