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Binkie The Clown

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9. When I was a kid, back in the early 50s, I seriously loved that aircraft.

Thu Sep 1, 2016, 08:25 PM

Sep 2016

It was also the first plastic model I ever assembled. It was so "modernistic", and as a big Space Cadets fan, it was the closest thing to a real space rocket that existed at the time.

Now that I'm an old fart My favorite military aircraft is the A4D Sykhawk.

But my very favorite aircraft of all is the Cessna 172, also (coincidentally) called the Skyhawk.

I know. How very boring and pedestrian an aircraft to be enamored of. But, like they say, there's no explaining love.

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PSA to those who post only links: [View all] trof Sep 2016 OP

... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #1

The F-84 is one of the UGLIEST MicaelS Sep 2016 #2

No such thing as an ugly aircraft... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #3

it's...cute nt msongs Sep 2016 #5

Ugly, Why is it called a "Wart Hog?" Why do valid Trump criticisms sink rapidly? Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2016 #46

Really? Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #20

I dunno... looks like a 747 that needs... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #23

Well, there is always the Airbus alternative . . . . . Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #25

True. If it flies, it's beautiful. Iggo Sep 2016 #30

Not even close Cartoonist Sep 2016 #7

Goleta has an Air and Space museum? Who knew? hunter Sep 2016 #14

Was that an afterthought to make it look more like Snoopy? nt Ilsa Sep 2016 #18

When I was a kid, back in the early 50s, I seriously loved that aircraft. Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #9

I have a lot of 172 time... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #29

Mine is the F4 awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #28

Yes! Adsos Letter Sep 2016 #33

I love the way... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #34

Yeah. Adsos Letter Sep 2016 #35

Yep... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #36

I sure enjoyed flying it. trof Sep 2016 #41

I clearly remember climbing on one in a public park as a kid. hunter Sep 2016 #10

Our park had one too. cwydro Sep 2016 #44

Hey some of the footage is from Stewart AFB....NY Historic NY Sep 2016 #21

Thanks trof Sep 2016 #42

THANK YOU! chillfactor Sep 2016 #4

Not to mention time consuming spinbaby Sep 2016 #6

I don't get your point. Do you have a video to explain it? Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #11

. KMOD Sep 2016 #8

I agree. I also don't open threads that I consider "click bait". DawgHouse Sep 2016 #12

Link? jazzimov Sep 2016 #13

And if they echo the title I go no further. cpwm17 Sep 2016 #15

I wonder how many pintobean Sep 2016 #17

You both make a great point. sarae Sep 2016 #32

... Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #38

Lol! cwydro Sep 2016 #45

I hate that shit.... Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #49

That action is just spamming the forums. MicaelS Sep 2016 #16

I consider links-only to be dangerous to the health of my pc or mobile device. Ilsa Sep 2016 #19

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #22

you want I should kick some solo-link posting ass, trof? Skittles Sep 2016 #26

gittem trof Sep 2016 #43

The opposite should also apply if you post an article show a link liberal N proud Sep 2016 #27

The 20 reasons people give for doing that: mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2016 #31

Just enough capability to be annoying, not enough to add substance, in other words. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2016 #37

what's the matter... Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #39

thanks tytrace Sep 2016 #40

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Thanks! lunatica Sep 2016 #48