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Re: That's got me thinking...

Posted by Dave on Thu Oct 25, 2001 06:30:55 AM

In reply top That's got me thinking... posted by Graham P on Thu Oct 25, 2001 05:28:25 AM


Graham

: If somebody decides to build a warbird from the original p
: lans using the same materials or modern day substitutes an
: d authentic parts where ever they can find them then:
:
: 1. How much of the aircraft has to be authentic to be call
: ed a restoration as opposed to a replica and do the majori
: ty of these parts have to come from a single original airc
: raft?

There has been huge debate on this subject on numerous forums , not least the old WW one...
I believe for an aircraft to be considered 'Historic' it should be 85% original. Whether it is inclusive of original parts , but from another aircraft , I am not certain.
From memory this standard was set by the Smithsonian and in my opinion seems pritty damn good ;-)

regards

Dave

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