So; if they don't fly it, don't keep it airworthy, what if a hurricane
comes along, does it just sit and wait to be ripped to shreds? More
power to them, if they fix it they should fly it. I know of a collector
of fine rare cars, he isn't afraid to send them off to vintage races or
put them on the road. I am also amazed how collectors rebuild from
almost zero remains, so even if it gets busted up...

Bill Turner wrote:

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=K=5=D=H= wrote:



because we display the airplane
both in the Museum and at air shows and fly-ins.





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I'm appalled to see your group is flying this priceless airplane.
Sooner or later someone will crack it up and there will be one less for
future generations to see. Please put pressure on your group to ground
it permanently and preserve it forever so out great-great grandchildren
and all future generations can have the opportunity to see the real
thing and not some replica.

73, Bill W6WRT



--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" ;-P

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**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY** wrote:

So; if they don't fly it, don't keep it airworthy, what if a
hurricane comes along, does it just sit and wait to be ripped to
shreds? More power to them, if they fix it they should fly it. I know
of a collector of fine rare cars, he isn't afraid to send them off
to vintage races or put them on the road. I am also amazed how
collectors rebuild from almost zero remains, so even if it gets
busted up...



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Yes, I know stupid, self-centered people too. What's your point?

Bill, W6WRT

"Bill Turner" wrote in message
...
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**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY** wrote:

So; if they don't fly it, don't keep it airworthy, what if a
hurricane comes along, does it just sit and wait to be ripped to
shreds? More power to them, if they fix it they should fly it. I know
of a collector of fine rare cars, he isn't afraid to send them off
to vintage races or put them on the road. I am also amazed how
collectors rebuild from almost zero remains, so even if it gets
busted up...



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Yes, I know stupid, self-centered people too. What's your point?

Bill, are you looking in the mirror as you post?





Bill, W6WRT

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Spokesman wrote:


Bill, are you looking in the mirror as you post?

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Lame. Try again.

Bill T.

"Bill Turner" wrote in message
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=K=5=D=H= wrote:

because we display the airplane
both in the Museum and at air shows and fly-ins.



*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

I'm appalled to see your group is flying this priceless airplane.
Sooner or later someone will crack it up and there will be one less for
future generations to see. Please put pressure on your group to ground
it permanently and preserve it forever so out great-great grandchildren
and all future generations can have the opportunity to see the real
thing and not some replica.

73, Bill W6WRT

An airplane that is not flown is so much scrap metal. They were designed
and built to be flown and in the air is where they belong. If someone wants
a static display let them build a replica.

Dave Stadt wrote:
"Bill Turner" wrote in message
...
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

=K=5=D=H= wrote:

because we display the airplane
both in the Museum and at air shows and fly-ins.


*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

I'm appalled to see your group is flying this priceless airplane.
Sooner or later someone will crack it up and there will be one less for
future generations to see. Please put pressure on your group to ground
it permanently and preserve it forever so out great-great grandchildren
and all future generations can have the opportunity to see the real
thing and not some replica.

73, Bill W6WRT

An airplane that is not flown is so much scrap metal. They were designed
and built to be flown and in the air is where they belong. If someone wants
a static display let them build a replica.



Hear! Hear!

jak

Dave Stadt wrote:
"Bill Turner" wrote in message
...
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

=K=5=D=H= wrote:

because we display the airplane
both in the Museum and at air shows and fly-ins.


*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

I'm appalled to see your group is flying this priceless airplane.
Sooner or later someone will crack it up and there will be one less for
future generations to see. Please put pressure on your group to ground
it permanently and preserve it forever so out great-great grandchildren
and all future generations can have the opportunity to see the real
thing and not some replica.

73, Bill W6WRT

An airplane that is not flown is so much scrap metal. They were designed
and built to be flown and in the air is where they belong. If someone wants
a static display let them build a replica.



Add to that the fact that this 'priceless airplane' is only such
*because* this group invested heavily in its existence. Without their
contribution of time, effort, money and hardship, it would--in
fact--(still) be only so much scrap metal.

jak

*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

I'm appalled to see your group is flying this priceless airplane.
Sooner or later someone will crack it up and there will be one less for
future generations to see. Please put pressure on your group to ground
it permanently and preserve it forever so out great-great grandchildren
and all future generations can have the opportunity to see the real
thing and not some replica.

73, Bill W6WRT

An airplane that is not flown is so much scrap metal. They were
designed and built to be flown and in the air is where they belong.
If someone wants a static display let them build a replica.


Add to that the fact that this 'priceless airplane' is only such
*because* this group invested heavily in its existence. Without their
contribution of time, effort, money and hardship, it would--in
fact--(still) be only so much scrap metal.

jak

Y'all don't suppose that Bill posted his little rebuttal simply
because the OP politely asked him not to? Something about "stirring the pot"
comes to mind.

-Chuck

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Chuck Harris wrote:

Y'all don't suppose that Bill posted his little rebuttal simply
because the OP politely asked him not to? Something about "stirring
the pot" comes to mind.

-Chuck



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No, Bill posted his little rebuttal because he thinks the OP is an
idiot but hopes he will come to his senses anyway.

Throughout history there have been many irreplaceable treasures lost
because nobody thought future generations would might like to see the
original instead of a replica. A real, genuine B-17 is a priceless
relic of an age that will never be repeated. Save it.

Mr Bill

Best of luck from Oshkosh ! "Aluminum Overcast" made it's first flight
March 7th since it's gear collapse about a year and a half ago. As long as
it was necessary to repair the nose, props and fit new gear it underwent an
entire overhaul and received four brand new engines as well ! It's amazing
what can be found for these old workhorses if you look hard...... it starts
it's yearly tour at San Diego's Gillespie Field Airport on March 31st.

Although they are fast fading away, the look in the eyes of the men who
crewed these that visit while it's on tour are worth all the effort. I've
seen 80 year old men walk over and kiss her nose and quietly shed a tear.

Mike, W9WIS