Bill Turner wrote:
Woody wrote:

Bill, have you considered a career in politics?

Yes, but I'm not crooked enough to get elected.

Exactly where would you suggest we park general aviation?

General aviation doesn't need parking as far as I can tell.

The B-17G should be parked in the desert, in a hangar, where there is
low humidity and no violent weather. It would last practically forever,
and at five or ten bucks a ticket, would be a source of income also
practically forever. And guess what... no maintenance cost either,
except maybe for a feather duster now and then. :-)


One of the "great moments" of my life was watching a B-17 coming in to
land at the local airport. I didn't know it was coming in,and the noise
and profile when I figured out just what I was seeing was
overwhelming. I'm richer for it, and so are all those who have the
experience. I've seen a lot of historic planes and spacecraft in
museums. They are very nice and all, but to see one actually working is
orders of magnitude better an experience. Museums bear more than a
passing semblance to funeral parlors. Interesting idea to store the B-17
in the desert - that is where the plane graveyards are.

I'm a machine man, and machines are made to be used IMO. I don't care
if it is automobiles, trains, radios, or airplanes.

- 73 de mike KB3EIA -