Some good runners up, but bottom line: Connie for props, Concorde for jets. The Diesel Eight Sixty Two: agreed, of the first gen. jets, it's right up there with the 707-320B as the best looker. The A340 is the modern day immitation so warrants an honourable mention. And yes, "gutless". In the words of an AC captain: "it has just enough power to get the job done". Which makes an outboard engine out at MGTOW on a hot day a scary prospect...and two a downright deadly one. Now how about the ugliest? For props, clearly the Stratocruiser. So ugly it's beautiful. For jets? I'm not real fond of the Embraer RJs...or the A310. Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "RT Simpson" <BraniffIntl@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 8:45 PM Subject: Re: Best-looking airliners > Sorry it's taken so long to respond....I went into vapor lock on that posting > about running an airline scheudle based on filling seats before taking off. > I'm still wondering what time the 8:15 to Baltimore leaves!! > > Anywho, here are my votes for best lookers: > > Boeing: B757 (graceful and has balls) > > McDouglas: DC-8-62 (the only Sixties Series that looks right) > > Lockheed: Constellation (the ones w/round passenger windows) > > Convair: CV990A (the ultimate modification that didn't work) > > Airbus: A340 (gutless, but looks like a Diesel 8 on steroids) > > And the winner is....Concorde (a beautiful waste of money) > > > > RT Simpson > Phoenix >