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Re: Not getting through am I?

Posted by Steve on Sun Jun 16, 2002 04:50:02 PM

In reply top Not getting through am I? posted by James D on Sun Jun 16, 2002 03:16:49 PM

: : As those actively involved in restoration will tell you
: '
: : a wreck' will often be used to make patterns - and most
: 'w
: : recks' throw up more than 1% of parts - in my experience
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: Ah! Now we are getting to the truth. Used to make patterns
: .
:
: NOT used on the aircraft.
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: Which makes the aircraft what? Thats right - made from new
: parts. Starting to get the idea?
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: So its an original panel if its copied from the original a
: ircraft, but not if its copied from another original aircr
: aft or, God forbid, made from plans? Yeah right.
:
: 1%, 2%, 15%, 30%? So what? I thought by your own standards
: it had to be at least 70% or something to count as "origi
: nal"?
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: James

At what point is it impossable to aquire "new" 60 year old parts. If the plane is to continue to fly new technology and parts need to replace the original. The airplane might have started out in it's life 60 years ago, but if it were not for "new" parts it is most likly the only old planes left would all be in museums. It is better to sit and watch the restored aircraft, no matter what the data plate has to say, fly in our 21st century sky. Then sit and take issue with why. Remember these old birds were only given a life expectancy of a few months and here we are 60 years later. We are truly honored to have the people with the funds to keep them flying in the first place.

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