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Re: B17 in New Foundland
Posted by David M Jameson on Sun Jul 21, 2002 09:35:32 AM
In reply top Re: B17 in New Foundland posted by Jim on Sat Jul 20, 2002 04:47:27 PM
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Couldn't agree more. Sound like the Navy and New Foundland are one of the same. David
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: Lame excuse. Unless someone is a history buff or an airpla
: ne nut (like myself), then why would they travel to Newfou
: ndland to see a crashed airplane?
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: Here's the new travel and tourism slogan:
: "Newfoundland: Come visit all of our junk!"
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: So, in 150 years or so, they can point to a rusty spot in
: the snow and talk about what a historic airplane it used t
: o be.
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: Sorry if I sound crass, but I'm very tired of savable airc
: raft being allowed to rot (above ground and underwater) fo
: r stupid reasons.
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: : Hello guys.
: : I just read a article in the latest Aeroplane Monthly m
: ag
: : stating that the Newfoundland govt has stepped in and
: de
: : nied any salvage of the B17 that belly landed on the frz
: en
: : lake near goosebay. Their excuse is that it is a touris
: t
: : attraction type of thing. What a crock! Noone can see it
: f
: : rom the shore anyways.
: : Thoughts on this one.....?