Most Beautiful Aircraft...

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by flynlion

Hmmmm...thumbnails just don't do these beautiful birds justice. Maybe someone can size them up?

The Nimbus is a beauty indeed .

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[flynlion]

Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

The Nimbus is a beauty indeed .

Glad you agree! Here's one of a Nimbus dumping ballast:

[Vulcan607]

Originally Posted by flynlion

Glad you agree! Here's one of a Nimbus dumping ballast:

Is that a glider?

[Spitfire23]

Originally Posted by Vulcan607

Is that a glider?

indeed it is

[flynlion]

Actually, the correct word is "sailplane"

But glider will do. Just about the funnest (and the prettiest) toy ever invented.

[Vulcan607]

Originally Posted by flynlion

Actually, the correct word is "sailplane"

But glider will do. Just about the funnest (and the prettiest) toy ever invented.

i was close enough

[Roboslob]

The Avro Arrow, I love how it looks. Also reminds me of the space shuttle. Too bad they canceled its development and destroyed the planes

[flynlion]

Originally Posted by Vulcan607

i was close enough

Certainly! Many pilots still call them gliders. I just prefer the tearm "sailplane" because it's more descriptive of what it actually does, sort of like a sailboat only in 3 dimensions.

This is a pic of the one I usually fly. I know she aint much to look at but she's very light, handles well and I LOVE the open cockpit