# The Great Ongoing Aviation Thread (general and other) (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499 "2011-10-23T02:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/161 "2011-11-08T06:50:04Z")
Not to worry, I have misplaced whole airplanes & airports… You’re good. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pixel\_Dent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Pixel\_Dent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixel_Dent)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/162 "2011-11-08T14:51:19Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I’m curious: Where did that figure come from? > **[CPI Inflation Calculator](https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl)** ---
**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:** [November 13, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/163 "2011-11-13T19:41:20Z")
[Full-size replica Nieuport 28](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&item=270839476835&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_1530wt_1107) didn’t sell on eBay. Now that’s a pretty airplane. The kit costs about $13,000 I think. The engine (which is a radial and not a rotary) cost $19,500 in 2005. [Here’s video of one like it in flight](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qennPeJxHKo). It purportedly can be built in 400 hours or so in a single-car garage. But what I’d really like is a full-size SPAD… Homebuilts. Just another aspect of General Aviation. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/164 "2011-11-13T20:13:18Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > … It purportedly can be built in 400 hours or so in a single-car garage. … For most people, it will end up looking a lot like [this](http://pixdaus.com/pics/1267933577hZVA12l.jpg). ---
**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:** [November 13, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/165 "2011-11-13T20:16:34Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > For most people, it will end up looking a lot like [this](http://pixdaus.com/pics/1267933577hZVA12l.jpg). Pretty bad if they’re building a Niewport. Everyone knows Snoopy flew a Sopwith Camel! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/166 "2011-11-13T20:20:49Z")
Yeah, but it all depends on design of the garage. [Here’s a homebuilt version of the Fokker Triplane](http://www.diamondoutdoorofthecarolinas.com/images/garage3door.jpg). ---
**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:** [November 13, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/167 "2011-11-13T20:43:01Z")
Ah! The airplane is inside. That is exactly the way I wanted it! Do you think that this Triplane will have to have a great deal of gas? ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/168 "2011-11-14T00:12:09Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Ah! The airplane is inside. > > That is exactly the way I wanted it! Do you think that this Triplane will have to have a great deal of gas? I think you’re supposed to pick one of the three doors. Before you get to see if the airplane is behind that door, you are shown that it isn’t behind one of the other two doors, and then you get to change your choice (to the remaining door) or [stick with the door you chose first](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/916/on-lets-make-a-deal-you-pick-door-1-monty-opens-door-2-no-prize-do-you-stay-with-door-1-or-switch-to-3). If you finally choose the right door, you get the airplane. [sup]Otherwise, you get a goat.[/sup] ---
**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:** [November 14, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/169 "2011-11-14T00:24:11Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > [sup]Otherwise, you get a goat.[/sup] No, a sheep. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/170 "2011-11-14T00:34:53Z")
I would settle for Carol Merrill in her prime. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/171 "2011-11-14T03:27:11Z")
Back to actual flying… (at least in theory…) I am not in a position to resume flying on a regular basis, nor do I anticipate recreating that happy state of affairs in the foreseeable future, BUT - I still want to fly. So, CFI’s - how often do you get someone who shows up totally non-current with just enough bucks for an hour (with you as babysitter), itchy to hold the controls again but not able to spend the money to get current. Yeah, basically a ride where I get to [del]drive[/del] fly. Is that totally outrageous? Maybe for my birthday? ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/172 "2011-11-14T03:38:25Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > So, CFI’s - how often do you get someone who shows up totally non-current with just enough bucks for an hour (with you as babysitter), itchy to hold the controls again but not able to spend the money to get current. > > Yeah, basically a ride where I get to [del]drive[/del] fly. > > Is that totally outrageous? Maybe for my birthday? I’ve had that happen a few times. If that’s what you’d like for your birthday, why not? ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/173 "2011-11-14T03:40:55Z")
Why not, indeed? I’ll have several months to save for it, starting now… Just feel a bit odd, to show up saying “I haven’t flown in four years, and can only afford one hour” but I guess we all understand the aviation itch, don’t we? ---
**Author:** ![Av8trix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@Av8trix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Av8trix)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/174 "2011-11-14T03:58:12Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Ah! The airplane is inside. > > That is exactly the way I wanted it! Do you think that this Triplane will have to have a great deal of gas? There will surely be enough gas for it. It is a very small triplane. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/175 "2011-11-14T03:59:18Z")
> [@Av8trix](#): > > There will surely be enough gas for it. It is a very small triplane. But not very aerodynamic. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2011, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/176 "2011-11-14T04:03:27Z")
> [@Av8trix](#): > > There will surely be enough gas for it. It is a very small triplane. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/177 "2011-11-15T03:03:43Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Why not, indeed? I’ll have several months to save for it, starting now… > > Just feel a bit odd, to show up saying “I haven’t flown in four years, and can only afford one hour” but I guess we all understand the aviation itch, don’t we? Is your medical current? ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/178 "2011-11-15T03:18:03Z")
Oddly, I’ve never heard the Rotec 9 cylinder running and I’m sure I’ve seen one of these replicas at a fly in. Count me intrigued. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/179 "2011-11-15T03:21:17Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > Is your medical current? No. ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499/180 "2011-11-15T03:23:45Z")
> [@](#): > > Is your medical current? > > No. Doesn’t matter if you’re taking instruction. So there’s another reason to go for it! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499.md?page=10)