The Ultimate "Official Airplane Of" Guide

Written By Midlife Pilot Podcast

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Posted by Midlife Pilot Podcast | January 9, 2025

Ever wondered what your choice of aircraft says about you? We've compiled the ultimate list of "official airplane of" declarations that's sure to ruffle some feathers in the aviation community. Whether you're a proud owner or just dreaming about your future plane, prepare to feel personally attacked – in the best way possible.

The Master List

AA-5 Traveler

  • The official airplane of "Identity crisis in aircraft form"

Aeronca Champ

  • The official airplane of "Real pilots bounce on landing"

Aerostar

  • The official airplane of "I like my fuel bills like my divorces: expensive"

Beechcraft Baron

  • The official airplane of "Both engines never work simultaneously"

  • The official airplane of "My marriage counselor suggested a cheaper hobby than collecting ex-wives"

Beechcraft Bonanza

  • The official airplane of "My other plane is also a tax write-off"

  • The official airplane of "Yes, I know about the V-tail doctor killer reputation, but I went to Harvard Med School"

Beechcraft C23

  • The official airplane of "Sundowner with delusions of grandeur"

Beechcraft C33

  • The official airplane of "Debonair with identity issues"

Beechcraft Debonair

  • The official airplane of "At least it's not another Cirrus with a parachute"

Beechcraft Duke

  • The official airplane of "I hate money and love maintenance"

Beechcraft Duchess

  • The official airplane of "Student pilot tears collector"

Beechcraft Mentor

  • The official airplane of "T-34 with student loan debt"

Beechcraft Musketeer

  • The official airplane of "I almost bought a Bonanza"

Beechcraft Queen Air

  • The official airplane of "King Air's embarrassing uncle"

Beechcraft Sierra

  • The official airplane of "Bonanza at home"

  • The official airplane of "I wanted a Bonanza but my insurance agent laughed hysterically"

Beechcraft Sierra RG

  • The official airplane of "The gear works sometimes"

Beechcraft Skipper

  • The official airplane of "We have a Beechcraft at home"

Beechcraft Sport

  • The official airplane of "We have a Bonanza at home"

Beechcraft Sundowner

  • The official airplane of "Musketeer with a marketing degree"

Beechcraft T-34

  • The official airplane of "My military fantasies need wings"

Beechcraft Travel Air

  • The official airplane of "Baron's poor cousin"

Bellanca Citabria

  • The official airplane of "Intentional spins are my therapy"

Bellanca Viking

  • The official airplane of "Wood is still good, trust me"

  • The official airplane of "I also collect vintage motorcycles and have questionable mustache"

Cessna 120

  • The official airplane of "140 pilots are too fancy"

Cessna 140

  • The official airplane of "I lecture about stick-and-rudder at parties"

Cessna 150

  • The official airplane of "Two people, no dignity"

  • The official airplane of "Two people, no luggage, and still over gross weight"

Cessna 152

  • The official airplane of "Ramen noodle dinner flights"

  • The official airplane of "Character building through mechanical failures"

Cessna 162

  • The official airplane of "We have a 152 at home"

Cessna 170

  • The official airplane of "172 pilots fear me"

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

  • The official airplane of "My personality is having a pilot's license"

  • The official airplane of "Divorced dads trying to impress their kids with 'dad's new hobby' while living in a studio apartment"

Cessna 175

  • The official airplane of "The geared engine was definitely a good idea"

Cessna 177 Cardinal

  • The official airplane of "The nose gear shimmy is a feature"

  • The official airplane of "The nose gear is supposed to shimmy, it's a feature not a bug"

Cessna 177RG Cardinal

  • The official airplane of "Cardinal with commitment issues"

  • The official airplane of "The gear horn is my ringtone"

Cessna 180

  • The official airplane of "I hunt from my plane and you can't stop me"

Cessna 182 Skylane

  • The official airplane of "I'm compensating for something with all this useful load"

  • The official airplane of "My midlife crisis was too expensive for a Corvette"

Cessna 185

  • The official airplane of "Alaska bush pilot wannabe"

Cessna 188

  • The official airplane of "Crop dusting is my personality"

Cessna 190

  • The official airplane of "Radial engines solve everything"

Cessna 195

  • The official airplane of "My mechanic's kids' college fund"

Cessna 206

  • The official airplane of "Drug runners' choice since 1962"

Cessna 210 Centurion

  • The official airplane of "The gear warning horn is ambient noise"

  • The official airplane of "I can totally fix that gear issue myself, I watched a YouTube video"

Cessna 310

  • The official airplane of "Double the engines, double the problems"

Cessna 336

  • The official airplane of "Push-pull personality disorder"

Cessna 337

  • The official airplane of "Push me, pull you, break the bank"

Cessna 340

  • The official airplane of "Pressurization is overrated anyway"

Cessna 350

  • The official airplane of "Columbia went bankrupt for this"

Cessna P210

  • The official airplane of "Pressurization is worth the maintenance"

Cirrus SR20

  • The official airplane of "My parachute brings all the boys to the yard"

Cirrus SR22

  • The official airplane of "I plan my flights around Whole Foods locations"

  • The official airplane of "The parachute handle is my emotional support animal"

Commander 114

  • The official airplane of "Parts? What parts?"

Commander 114B

  • The official airplane of "Bankruptcy is just a number"

Commander 115

  • The official airplane of "I enjoy financial masochism"

Commander 500

  • The official airplane of "I cosplay as a business jet"

Diamond DA20

  • The official airplane of "My parents bought the flight school"

  • The official airplane of "Trust fund babies learning to fly while 'finding themselves'"

Diamond DA40

  • The official airplane of "I vape in the pattern"

  • The official airplane of "I tell everyone it's Austrian engineering but it's actually made in Canada"

Diamond DA42

  • The official airplane of "Airlines rejected me but I still wear epaulettes"

  • The official airplane of "I put airline pilot wings on my flight bag while teaching touch-and-goes"

Diamond DA50

  • The official airplane of "I sold my Bitcoin at the right time"

Diamond DA62

  • The official airplane of "I crypto-mined this"

Diamond HK36

  • The official airplane of "Glider pilot with a trust fund"

Globe Swift

  • The official airplane of "Art deco midlife crisis"

Grumman Cheetah

  • The official airplane of "Tiger at home"

Grumman Tiger

  • The official airplane of "Hipster aviation"

  • The official airplane of "I named my cat after my plane, or maybe it was vice versa"

Grumman Widgeon

  • The official airplane of "Boat payments weren't enough"

Grumman Yankee

  • The official airplane of "Tiger on food stamps"

Helio Courier

  • The official airplane of "STOL videos are my love language"

King Air

  • The official airplane of "My company definitely needs this"

Lake Amphibian

  • The official airplane of "I make poor financial decisions"

Maule M7

  • The official airplane of "My other car is a monster truck"

Meyers 200

  • The official airplane of "What do you mean parts aren't available?"

Mooney Acclaim

  • The official airplane of "Speed is life, debt is forever"

Mooney Chaparral

  • The official airplane of "Wood and metal, what could go wrong?"

Mooney M20

  • The official airplane of "Speed limits are for peasants"

  • The official airplane of "Speed limits are just government suggestions, both on ground and in air"

Mooney Ovation

  • The official airplane of "Speed compensates for personality"

Pilatus PC-12

  • The official airplane of "I'm not rich, I'm just heavily leveraged"

Piper Apache

  • The official airplane of "Twin engine Russian roulette"

Piper Archer

  • The official airplane of "I put Supreme stickers on my flight bag"

Piper Arrow

  • The official airplane of "Student loans weren't enough debt"

  • The official airplane of "I forget to put the gear down but tell everyone it was an intentional belly landing"

Piper Aztec

  • The official airplane of "Fuel farms love me"

Piper Cherokee

  • The official airplane of "This dent was there when I bought it"

  • The official airplane of "I swear that landing gear is supposed to squeak like that"

Piper Cherokee Six

  • The official airplane of "The HOA won't let me park my RV at home so this is my revenge"

Piper Clipper

  • The official airplane of "Pacer with an economy package"

Piper Comanche

  • The official airplane of "This will definitely appreciate in value"

Piper Cub

  • The official airplane of "I judge you for GPS"

  • The official airplane of "I have strong opinions about kids these days and their glass cockpits"

Piper Dakota

  • The official airplane of "Cherokee with daddy's money"

Piper Lance

  • The official airplane of "Cherokee with a god complex"

Piper Malibu

  • The official airplane of "I'm totally instrument current"

Piper Pacer

  • The official airplane of "Tri-Pacer's cooler grandpa"

Piper Saratoga

  • The official airplane of "Questionable cargo, don't ask"

  • The official airplane of "I swear officer, those bags in the back are just oregano"

Piper Seminole

  • The official airplane of "Both engines optional"

  • The official airplane of "I tell my students both engines are supposed to make different sounds"

Piper Seneca

  • The official airplane of "One engine is always enough"

Piper Super Cub

  • The official airplane of "My Instagram is just backcountry landing pics"

Piper Super Cruiser

  • The official airplane of "Only real pilots fly fabric"

  • The official airplane of "Cubs are too mainstream"

Piper Tomahawk

  • The official airplane of "Spin training whether you want it or not"

Piper Tri-Pacer

  • The official airplane of "Too hip for a tailwheel"

Piper Twin Comanche

  • The official airplane of "Both engines are just a suggestion"

Piper Warrior

  • The official airplane of "Cherokee with a gym membership"

Rockwell Commander

  • The official airplane of "I enjoy explaining to mechanics why parts aren't available anymore"

Ryan Navion

  • The official airplane of "North American's forgotten child"

SIAI Marchetti SF.260

  • The official airplane of "My other plane is a fighter jet"

Socata TB20

  • The official airplane of "French engineering, American repair bills"

Stinson 108

  • The official airplane of "Franklin engines are still available, right?"

TBM 900

  • The official airplane of "I need you to know my hourly rate"

Disclaimer: This list is meant for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to actual pilots, living or dead, is purely coincidental and absolutely hilarious. No pilots were harmed in the making of this list, though some egos may have been bruised.

Got a better "official airplane of" suggestion? Email us yours! And remember, the best pilot is the one who can laugh at themselves!

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