The Big Five, eh...

Well, my list is a little different - and of course it might be best appreciated amongst those who have a grasp of and appreciation for aviation history. Many people here - through no fault of their own - were simply born after the fact and many - being young - could care less for historical reference. After all, history is best appreciated by those who've lived long enough to have some personal history of their own...

That said, for me the big five would include:

1. A flight aboard a DC-3 ✓

2. A multi-day international flight aboard a Flying Boat (Pan Am or Imperial Airways)

3. A flight aboard a 707 ✓

4. A First Class flight aboard a 747 ✓

5. A flight aboard the Concorde ✓

My Big Five of Flight Experiences would include:

1. A flight aboard Pan American's President's Special First Class Service ✓

2. A flight aboard TWA's Royal Ambassador First Class ✓

3. A multi-day international flight aboard a Flying Boat (Pan Am or Imperial Airways)

4. A 5+ hour flight in First Class aboard Singapore Airlines ✓

5. A 5+ hour flight in First Class aboard an Emirates A380 ✓