Despite being an airplane fanatic since childhood, I had never heard of this plane before watching one fly over at low level-and it was the sleekest turboprop I’d ever seen. I had to find out what it was. Long thin fuselage, tiny wings sporting huge engine nacelles… yes, it’s beautiful. In the same way a Bf109 is beautiful-by being supremely functional. The Texas Death Tube, the San Antonio Sewer Pipe, whatever you want to call this flawed machine (and I nearly died in one, true story); it’s still a beauty.
The San Antonio Sewer pipe! FAST But Flew like a Driving a Truck! It was hard to turn! They never extended the Ailerons when they extended the wings on the 3 model...
Despite being an airplane fanatic since childhood, I had never heard of this plane before watching one fly over at low level-and it was the sleekest turboprop I’d ever seen. I had to find out what it was. Long thin fuselage, tiny wings sporting huge engine nacelles… yes, it’s beautiful. In the same way a Bf109 is beautiful-by being supremely functional. The Texas Death Tube, the San Antonio Sewer Pipe, whatever you want to call this flawed machine (and I nearly died in one, true story); it’s still a beauty.
This plane looks insane 😍
Yes it is really beautiful
The San Antonio Sewer pipe! FAST But Flew like a Driving a Truck! It was hard to turn! They never extended the Ailerons when they extended the wings on the 3 model...
You don't often hear anyone call the Metro beautiful.
Love me some metro time!!
Love this airplane.
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I always considered this aircraft as a little version of a DC8 or similar- great design to me !
That looks new
I love the looks of it
Yes, it is beautiful
Where is it made….by who…..looks fast…may be noisy ? Thanks. I watched again, and never saw it get off the ground. I assume she flies well