Anticept Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Just curious how many out there personify their plane like I do to mine. She got the name "Sunshine" from her previous owner, and while I didn't like the name at first, it grew on me. I also have fun talking to people who want to rent her to go flying, and I can't help but to get carried away telling them how she likes and how she doesn't like to be treated, where she likes to go, and how she loves to play. I have a couple customers that will talk to her during preflight (these people I like because I know they take good care of her), and a lot of them refer to her by name, instead of 566FD. Maybe I'm insane... but she's got a face and is an adorable tiny plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Mine I sometimes call "Libby" because her name is Liberty and the name Libby is also a play on the letters LB, initials for her other name: "Little Bird". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I tried to prevent it but my bird got named Woodstock. The FD dealer made a decal for the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 What does ATC say when you call Sunshine is on final Just curious how many out there personify their plane like I do to mine. She got the name "Sunshine" from her previous owner, and while I didn't like the name at first, but it grew on me. I also have fun talking to people who want to rent her to go flying, and I can't help but to get carried away telling them how she likes and how she doesn't like to be treated, where she likes to go, and how she loves to play. I have a couple customers that will talk to her during preflight (these people I like because I know they take good care of her), and a lot of them refer to her by name, instead Maybe I'm insane... but she's got a face and is an adorable tiny plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N89WD Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 89WD is named "Steamboat" which is the name of the bronc on our license plates and all the literature, signage, etc all around the great state of Wyoming. This pic shows Steamboat on the ramp at Fantasy of Flight in Florida. I was part of the Earth Rounders group at Sun-n-Fun last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I tried to prevent it but my bird got named Woodstock. The FD dealer made a decal for the tail. I thought it was a color balance problem in your avatar photo... why is your plane yellow? And if you don't like the name woodstock, why not change it? What does ATC say when you call Sunshine is on final OSU tower already knows I'm nuts. I don't need to give them any more ammo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I thought it was a color balance problem in your avatar photo... why is your plane yellow? And if you don't like the name woodstock, why not change it? It was ordered from Flight Design with yellow paint. Others began to call her Woodstock and when the decals went on I realized that resistance was futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I have been know to call mine by several names. Just depends on if I just skinned my knuckles or accidentally touched a hot exhaust while working on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josjonkers Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Tripple Yankee is mine (from C-IYYY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbo Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Lucy light sport, red prop! She loves to land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C ICEY Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 gotta jump in: ICEY, of course, for the terrain that she explores! registered as C-ICEY See? I See! Si, ICEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 gotta jump in: ICEY, of course, for the terrain that she explores! registered as C-ICEY See? I See! Si, ICEY! You need skiis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George in San Diego Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 My first airplane, a C-150/150 was heavily personalized by previous owner, complete with a new N number 151CM. "151" because it wasn't a 150 or a 152. It had a decal 150-squared (little 2) on the tail. CM were the owner's initials. Being a Mooney instructor, he acquired a pair of 201 yokes and put them on the Cessna. His wife looked at it one day and decided to name the plane Herbie (of The Love Bug fame.). He also had a 210 which had a man's name. "Herbie" is engraved on the yokes so can't do anything about that. The plane is well known in these parts. Everybody except ATC calls it Herbie. So then comes N77GP (an LS with GP being original owner's initials.). When I flew it home, it happened to wind up tail to tail with Herbie when it dawned on me this was a modern 2 seater 22 years newer with similar color scheme. The name would have to be Herbie, Jr. So "Junior" it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
207WF Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 TADPOLE. I have always thought we should coordinate and start calling in to ATC as Tadpole nnyyyzz. Controllers would get to know us that way. WF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 in the UK they are generally known as the flying sperm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 in the UK they are generally known as the flying sperm It is hard to avoid that analogy, the shape is just too close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 It is hard to avoid that analogy, the shape is just too close. "It's MY flying sperm." Make sure you deadpan that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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