# I want one of these.  Now.  (Airplane)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-one-of-these-now-airplane/340873>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 20, 2006, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-one-of-these-now-airplane/340873 "2006-01-20T19:47:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2006, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-one-of-these-now-airplane/340873/41 "2006-01-28T00:05:21Z")

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> [@Lute Skywatcher](#):
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> How about [a '46 Seabee](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-Republic-RC-3-Seabee-Seaplane-Airplane-Sea-Plane_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26428QQitemZ4605850256QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)?

I saw that listing a few days ago. I’ve never flown one – or even seen one IRL. But I’ve loved that airplane ever since I saw an article on it in _Flying_ (I think) back in the '80s. It’s just that 🆒 !

(But I’d still rather have a Spit. The one in the OP, the full-sized one I linked a few posts ago, or a real one. 😉 )

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**Author:** ![cabdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@cabdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cabdude)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2006, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-one-of-these-now-airplane/340873/42 "2006-01-28T08:15:53Z")

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Oh, well if we’re talking originals - can you go past this monster?

[Hawker Sea Fury](http://www.controller.com/listings/forsale/detail.asp?ohid=1082391)

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-one-of-these-now-airplane/340873/43 "2006-01-28T16:54:43Z")

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The truth be told, I would own _any_ airplane. Heck, I’ve even looked at the occasional Ercoupe.

But I really, really like that 80% Spit in the OP.

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