Originally posted by crowpruitt
Mr. Lear,This has nothing to do with aliens or anything like that.I would like to know out of all the aircraft you have flown,which is your
favorite and why?Thank you!
Single engine jet: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. The fastest (Mach 2)
4 engine jet: Boeing 707 (that was my baby. I flew her everywhere
and did everything. Flew Hadjis, ran guns, etc.
3 Engine jet: Lockheed L-1011. The best airliner ever made anywhere.
2 engine jet: Lear Jet 23 (with the Model 24 wheels and brakes)
4 engine prop: Lockheed Constellation. I flew the last flight in the one that
is now dispayed at the National Air & Space Museum. I delivered
it to Dulles.
2 engine prop: Convair 440. Flew it in Cambodia for Khmer Akas. We had 'water' so we could use all 62" of MP.
2 engine prop: Ford Tri-Motor. Flew it for Grand Canyon Airlines. That was 'real' flying.
2 engine turboprop: DeHavilland Twin Otter. Flew it in Laos for CIA. Would take tremendous amount of ground fire and still get us home.