Just to pick a nit, the spike on the 707's tail was the HF antenna, not the VHF. All aircraft would have a VHF radio, whereas HF tends to be only used on aircraft doing overwater flights out of VHF range or flying in areas with limited VHF coverage (for example South America in the early jet era). That's why some 707-100 series (eg. TWA), or 720s, did not have the spike as the -100 was the "domestic" version (with exceptions of course, Qantas comes to mind). Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg" <Filmscape@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: Re: Best-looking airliners > I have to cast my vote as follows... > > Best looker: By a mile, the 707 - (any version-except the USAF hog-nose > types) > The 707 with is sleek-dynamic design from nose to tail. The VHF antenna > atop the vertical stabilizer was the signature that made her stand out > from the crowd. Even the models were awesome machines. That > 'jet-age-has-arrived' look made them the 747 of their day, they out sold > all everything in their class! DC-8s, VC-10s, 880s, 990s and IL-62s. It > was so stylish the chinese tried to dupe it with it's YU-12 or whatever > that was! > > Best of all time: The majestic 747 -(no bad models exist) This thing > turns heads no matter where it is or what it's doing. Does the A340 do > this? Of course not. Will the A380? Maybe...but will it have the same > grace and stylish appeal? To be answered shortly. > > The Ugliest: The Fairchild Hiller C-119 Boxcar- Just look at a photo..it > speaks for itself. > > Uglliest Jet: VFW 614 - What were they thinking? > > Greg >