Alvis 3.1 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 So, having an actual chance of building something in the next few weeks, once again my mind wanders towards the concept of NPAF* aircraft. What do you think would make an appropriate aircraft for Santa to fly? I've done Bombardier RJs, B-52s, zeppelins in the past, but I'm open to suggestions.** Alvis 3.1 *North Pole Air Force ** Suggestions are not binding. I may do something not suggested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 How about a Starlifter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 A Buffalo. STOL ability and hauls a good load. Also, its Canadian! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamitri Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 C-17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Old school luxury. Staggerwing. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Some sort of chopper so he can hover over, or land on, each house. Due to population growth since he started delivering gifts, he'll need something large, like an SH-54 or 60. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Millennium Falcon! If its good enough to make the Kessel Run in less then 12 Parsecs then she'll be fast enough for old St. Nick. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beingthehero Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 SR-71. I mean he gets to every house super fast and with nobody noticing, after all, plus he's doing reconnaissance to see if you've naughty or nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I've always been curious to see what you could do with a Caribou. Canadian, yes, so it knows the north, but as most folks may know, a caribou IS a reindeer :) And since it's already an aircraft designed for hauling stuff from the frozen north, well, there it is :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Caribou. Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 An Airbus A-300-600ST Beluga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I thought I saw a commercial that said he drives a Mercedes, no? I think he should go old school and fly a bi-plane mail hauler. Not up to my classic air frames so I can't give a number but I think you know what I mean. Like a Jenny or something. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alvis 3.1 Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 I think that classic "Coca Cola" Santa really would be cool in a Waco biplane, but then I'd be accused of favoritism towards one of the Zipper Suited Sun Gods... On the "Good news" front I've run out of "Tweets" so there's zero chance of a A-37 SantaTweet this year. Alvis 3.1 (What happened to my huge negative post count? Waa!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vvac201 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Tardis! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 34 minutes ago, vvac201 said: Tardis! Dude. If you do that, then maybe I can still get the Play-Dough Pumper #9 that I never got in the 70's...and STILL get it in the 70's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alvis 3.1 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: Dude. If you do that, then maybe I can still get the Play-Dough Pumper #9 that I never got in the 70's...and STILL get it in the 70's. Fixed point in time, I'm afraid. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry... Alvis 3.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Scarred for life!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 It should be a amphibious airplane, equipped with retractable landinggear and skids. It should be bigger than a catalina or a sunderland and be a genious design like the germans had in WOII. A small delivery plane stored below or on top of the plane. All painted in red+white and silver & gold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alvis 3.1 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 I did this one a few years back, but I like the idea of the parasite delivery vehicle. Alvis 3.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 There's the GRB-36D with an RF-84K as its "delivery vehicle." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alvis 3.1 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Some good ideas have come from this thread. Muh-wa-ha-hahahahahaha. Ha. Alvis 3.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Nevermind Edited December 1, 2016 by Scooby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Antonov Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 What other choice aircraft is there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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