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Which would you rather fly in?

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#1 ·
If you had the chance to go for a ride, in which military aircraft would you prefer to fly, and why? (If you could only pick one!)

P-51D or F-15

No, you can't say, both!!!:D Just one!

Got a preference other than the two listed above? Go ahead and post it, just remember, ONE choice!!
 
#32 ·
Oooh, I really did enjoy my very few flights in the Corsair, only flew it twice, but I did fly the Mustang about 45 hours back in the early 60's. Being the Landing Signal Officer in the squadron, I managed to wangle flights in some of the other air wing aircraft, most memorable being the Phantom. I was gone from the Navy when the Tomcat came out, would have loved that beast. Most of my Navy time was in A1's and A4's..plenty in both. I did manage to fly most of the trainers, T-34, T-28 and SNB (ancient D-18 Beech) and Reserves got me qualified as AC in the E1B (slower than air, and ugly) Someone mentioned a Catapult shot, and yes, they were memorable. The really hard shots were on the smaller carriers with Hydraulic catapults, it was a major jolt! Steam cats were thrilling too, it was like God is taking me flying...steady acceleration from zero to 150 knots in about three heart beats...
 
#35 ·
Back east during the '80s I was in touch with a fellow in Maine who was rebuilding a C.A.C. TP-51D (Australian built) Mustang - second seat in place of the fuselage tank and the radio equipment relocated. He promised me a ride in the bird but it never came to pass. Evidently he ran out of funds or someone made him an offer for the airframe he couldn't afford to pass up. :(
 
#43 ·
Wow, some history here, including the age of the thread.

I grew up hearing about the F-86, my Dad was a Sabre Jock in Korea and he loved the 86. Broke his heart when I became a helicopter pilot.

I have flown T-28's and a Curtis P-60, that's my fighter experience, but what a hoot.

My heart will always be with the UH1N Twin.

Helicopter pilot Pilot Cockpit Soldier Vehicle
 
#45 ·
Being a Helicopter Crewman for most of my Career in the Navy My Favorite was and still would be the SH2F Seasprite. If I had to choose a fixed wing aircraft it would be the Blackbird hands down. Closest I could ever dream of being an Astronaut.
 
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