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Aui Pilot	posted 03-05- 11:19 AM Maybe a bit off-topic but anyway. Do you want to buy a flyable SAAB J35 Draken jetfighter? Capable of speeds over mach 2. Link for more info + picture of the ones for sale... http://barnstormers2000.com/show_ads.asp?Category=Saab&MainCat=Warbird&startwith=0&first=1 (I think it may be the ones used in the movie 'Firebirds') Or maybe this one? 1944 CONSOLIDATED PBY AVAILABLE FOR SALE!! This aircraft has an air yacht type (motorhome) interior complete with galley, bathroom, holding tanks, dining table, wrap-around convertable couch sleeper in aft cabin with bubble windows, etc .. Beautiful cabinetry including glass doors and wine rack .. Easy to operate electric bubble windows open up in aft cabin to enjoy cool breezes or a quick swim around the plane .. The forward large cabin door opens upward and has a folding airstair ladder for easy boarding .. The nose compartment has been modified with a forward facing window, bench seat, cup holders and intercom - a great place to ride and catch the sights! Over 2 million dollars has been invested in this immaculate PBY Catalina .. We were asking $875,000 USD but will consider offers at this time!!! .. Contact John Wells - WELLS AVIATION, INC. located Aliso Viejo CA USA. Telephone: 949-588-1130. Fax: 949-588-0011. -- Posted 4 January 2000 http://barnstormers2000.com/show_ads.asp?Category=PBY+Catalina&MainCat=Warbird&startwith=0&first=1 IP: Logged
Lothar Pilot	posted 03-05- 11:32 AM Oh man, that PBY sounds sweet. Imagine sitting by the observation bubbles, drinking your morning coffee watching the Tahitian sun come up... IP: Logged
Mk10 225th Pilot	posted 03-05- 03:56 PM Too much money? I guess it's all a matter of perspective. The way I look at it, if I could afford either one of those aircraft, I'd have "just enough!" Heh-heh. Mk10=225th= IP: Logged
Jaguar Pilot	posted 03-05- 08:50 PM I wouldn't be wirth it........... unless you need a paper weight Even if you did have enough money to buy it, you couldn't fly it.... Legaly anyways But I THINK that PBY is legal to own. ------------------ Cheers! Jaguar The FS Hangar IP: Logged
Spanky the Mad Dog Pilot	posted 03-05- 10:34 PM Spanky here.. I don't know Jaguar I have a Janes Historic Military recognition guide. And it shows all kinds of jets in private hands. including mig 21 F 104 f86 f5 And a bunch more of less known jets. IP: Logged
Mirthain Pilot	posted 03-05- 11:59 PM They are legal to own and fly in the US. BUT... All weapon related hardware must be removed unless you have have one of a couple of different licenses. Importing would be an absolute nightmare. Fuel would be even worse. The PBY raises no question what so ever. It is legal to own, fly, land on any body of water that the FAA will let you land on. Mirthain=FC= IP: Logged
Jerry Pilot	posted 03-06- 12:09 AM There's a dealer of Mig 21's about 10 miles from where I live. He let me crawl all over a couple. Even sat in the cockpit of one. It's amazing how big they are. IP: Logged
Spanky the Mad Dog Pilot	posted 03-06- 12:33 AM Spanky here... As cool as the Draken would be I think I would rather have the PBY As i could barly afford to fuel that puppy up for a flight. And I've always dreamed of owning a Flying boat like that. As big as my apartment is that would probly be a bigger and much nicer place. Anyone remember that show. Some sort of action type show from the early 80s that featured a guy with a small flying boat? IP: Logged
Alexander Pilot	posted 03-06- 09:26 AM It's probably worth to mention that the J-35 Draken (Dragon) is hideously difficult to fly. But it was a definitive record-breaker when it was in service. For those interested I can tell you that the first shot depicts aircraft from F10 in �ngelholm, southern part of Sweden, and the second shot shows a Draken from F21 i Lule�, waaaay up north. Damn, I can't spell, thus it had to be edited :-) [This message has been edited by Alexander (edited 03-06-2000).] IP: Logged
Mk10 225th Pilot	posted 03-06- 09:30 AM Yeah Spank, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was called. Came out after the Indiana Jones movies starting gaining popularity. Had the pilot/hero, and the mandatory semi-alcoholic heavyset mechanic friend too. The name of the plane had "Goose" in it I think. But not "Spruce." Mk10=225th= IP: Logged
Spanky the Mad Dog Pilot	posted 03-06- 12:19 PM Spanky here... Yeah MK thats definatly the show. Thats the show that made me love float planes. IP: Logged
Sun Tzu Pilot	posted 03-06- 05:04 PM Is there any collectors are there of Aircraft memorabillia ? I just ran across this site and they have all kinds of neat Soviet Stuff such as flight suits, helments and other collectables. Check it out at http://www.sovietski.com/ ------------------ Suns Site http://nosuntzu.homestead.com/index.html IP: Logged
Jaguar Pilot	posted 03-06- 06:01 PM From the picture it looks like a military OP. In which case the thing would haveto be stripped. THEN you would haveto get a Type Certificate THEN (out of your own money and time) Publish service bulletins for any problems the plane may have. It's a HECK of a lot of work to bring an uncertified military plane into the country. (Talking about Canada here, but since the company is in the U.S, I would assume they would have some sort of BAA with the exporting country). It would be cool to own that plane though =) Too bad you couldn't go supersonic in it unless over international waters [This message has been edited by Jaguar (edited 03-06-2000).] IP: Logged
Stark Pilot	posted 03-06- 06:04 PM Getting fuel wouldnt be the problem...paying for it would! Then again, if you can afford one of these - you can afford the fuel too! And you can afford the army of lawyers to work out the import problems too! -Stark IP: Logged
Jerry Pilot	posted 03-06- 06:45 PM Yeah, and after all that someone would complain that it was too hard to take off or didn't stall realistically or didn't come with a campaign, and be pissed that a company would release it in that state. IP: Logged
Jv44~Siggi Pilot	posted 03-06- 06:57 PM Ten out of ten Jerry. IP: Logged
Jerry Pilot	posted 03-06- 07:09 PM .....or fly like the one in Warbirds! IP: Logged
mposis Pilot	posted 03-06- 08:46 PM I think this site is selling planes for a museum that is closing down. http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/ IP: Logged
Sv Pilot	posted 03-07- 05:52 AM I want this one: http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/n61927.htm That would be fun on a nice day... ------------------ -Sv =FC= WWI in SDOE! IP: Logged

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