Bill, I'm not reading any motives. I'm simply responding to your approach.
It's a bit harsh.

As others have pointed out, there are plenty of clipped wings grounded out
just as you describe.

Also, as others have said: We're getting nowhere fast, this is the wrong
group for that, and 'tis ok to agree to disagree.

However; I will concede a bit and say you can feel good knowing that if this
were the *last* B-17, I'd probably lean your way too. But it isn't the last,
and there's plenty of preserves.

What we have come to is quite simple; to collect or not to collect.... that
is the question.

The answer of course, is equally simple:

All hail the great and powerful.....*owner*.

Personal prefs aren't much for debating.... so I shall bow out.
regards,
Woody



"Bill Turner" wrote in message
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

Woody wrote:

Mister, it's painfully obvious that your intent is not to prove a
point, nor offer a reasonable debate; but to simply try and talk
others down. You must have a very hollow existence.


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You completely missed it, Woody. My only concern here is to preserve a
historical artifact which once destroyed, can never be replaced. If the
current owners and future owners keep flying it around, it eventually
will be destroyed. Hopefully at some point the owners will wise up and
say "Enough. Lets park it before it's too late.".

My concern is as simple as that. Please do not read other motives into
my posts.

Bill T.