View Poll Results: Which one of these airplanes would you most like to win in a future EAA sweepstakes?

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  • Vans RV-7 / RV-9, ready to fly, loaded with extras.

    13 17.81%
  • Cessna 182 - restored, loaded with extras.

    6 8.22%
  • Stearman - fully restored.

    11 15.07%
  • Waco UPF-7 - fully restored.

    14 19.18%
  • Globe Swift - fully restored (and polished!)

    3 4.11%
  • ICON A5 amphibian LSA - brand new.

    14 19.18%
  • North American T-6 / SNJ - fully restored.

    6 8.22%
  • Pitts S-2 - fully restored or brand new.

    2 2.74%
  • Extra 300 - brand new.

    4 5.48%
  • Yuneec 430 2 seat electric airplane - brand new.

    0 0%
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Thread: Sweepstakes Redux: Which one of these would you most want to win?

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    Sweepstakes Redux: Which one of these would you most want to win?

    Time to talk sweepstakes airplanes again. Based on feedback we've gotten from a number of sources, we'd like to get your take on which airplane in this list you'd most like to win in a future EAA sweepstakes . This isn't a definitive list, but your input here will be a big help! Please vote for one!

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    Sweepstakes Redux

    Zenith CH750/ready to fly. If necessary to select from the choices given; RV 7

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    Do an RV-7 and have ye EAA staff build it and do monthly articles on the build. If not that then the Stearman or Waco. That T6 burns to much gas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EDGEFLY View Post
    Zenith CH750/ready to fly.



    I will be completely honest, some of the airplanes up above I know nothing about. Not familiar with them at all.

    That being said, the planes that got my attention as I scanned the list were Pitts, Extra, 182, and Stearman... in roughly that order.
    The Swift and the RV would also be super cool.

    The electric thingy and the amphibian thingy don't interest me a bit.




    The T-6 would be fun. Probably could not afford operating costs, however.
    Last edited by Green Goggles; 05-07-2012 at 07:31 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KDoersom View Post
    Do an RV-7 and have ye EAA staff build it and do monthly articles on the build. If not that then the Stearman or Waco. That T6 burns to much gas.
    If I got a kit plane, I'd not want it "ready to fly" since there would be some things to do to the structure before I'd be excited to have it. It's a tough choice as the Waco and Globe Swift are probably two of my favorite airplanes. The Swift got my vote because they have similar speed but the Swift is a closed cockpit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveinindy View Post
    If I got a kit plane, I'd not want it "ready to fly" since there would be some things to do to the structure before I'd be excited to have it.
    Agreed. I might amend my earlier comment about the CH 750. The "ready to fly" is desirable, but the kit is intriguing too.
    Maybe give the winner a choice:

    (a) Complete airplane
    (b) Airplane kit plus $xx,xxx for engine/avionics/attending manufacturers workshops/tools/ etc.

    Hmmm!


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    At this point, I have plenty of "toy" airplanes in the hangar. An RV and 3 Aeronca projects. Those are in addition to the Hatz, which is on indefinite hold.

    I need a 4 seat traveling machine, so unless you put an RV-10 on the list, I'm going C-182.

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    Hey Kyle I'd be happy to store one of your "toy" airplanes in my empty hangar! the Extra 300 gets my vote.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Racegunz View Post
    Hey Kyle I'd be happy to store one of your "toy" airplanes in my empty hangar! the Extra 300 gets my vote.
    How many Aeronca projects would you like to store? I can make you quite a deal. ;-)

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    There is nothing the RV-7 structure need to be a safe and proven aircraft. There's a reason there are more RVs flying than any other homebuilt design.

    Having said that, I see no excitement in buying tickets for an AOPA-style spam can rental look-a-like (eg, Cessna 182). Give me the Waco or Extra.
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