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Re: Recent Warbird Stats for Presentation

Posted by Gregory on Tue Sep 23, 2003 05:20:39 PM

In reply top Recent Warbird Stats for Presentation posted by Ryan Keough on Tue Sep 23, 2003 03:40:03 PM

Ryan

I am not sure about that the equation flying=private and static=government is always correct.
To quote but two examples:
1. In 1986-88, our society, GAVS, clearly a private entity, funded by members and sponsors, restored to static condition the only Alfa Romeo-engined Nardi FN.305 trainer in existence.
2. In recent years, the Royal Navy Historic Flight - initially a direct part of the RN, now a foundation - has restored various Swordfish, Sea Furies and Fireflies to airworthy condition; similarly, the government-run IWM has co-restored an airworthy Hurricane with the private Shuttleworth collection.

I don't mean to nitpick, but just to remind that the usefulness of the data depends a lot on the exact definition of the questions. Or, as Mark Twain once said, there are lies, bloody lies, and statistics.

Gregory

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