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Re: NASM Policy Debate for the Weekend

Posted by Jim on Tue Oct 16, 2001 05:01:41 PM

In reply top NASM Policy Debate for the Weekend posted by Joe Scheil on Tue Oct 16, 2001 11:30:30 AM


Somehow the argument that this is cost-saving measure does not sit well with me. Did they not receive a $60+ million donation from a wealthy businessman just a couple of years ago? Where are they spending the money--marble floors in the restrooms at the new Dulles facility? (Also, didn't the Smithsonian get a new "business-oriented" chairman recently who has not been well received by the historians working there?)

I think the restos should be of the same quality as previous aircraft. I also thought that the policy was to pick the aircraft for rebuild according to the ones that are in the worst shape. They shouldn't lose too much with that approach. If they are truly overwhelmed by the amount of work to do, I would support farming out some of the aircraft to qualified independent restorers who could perhaps get a tax credit or funding for their help.

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