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Re: How we describe warbird projects -long - views sought please

Posted by Scott WRG Editor on Tue Dec 04, 2001 11:24:26 AM

In reply top Re: How we describe warbird projects -long - views sought please posted by Jim Harley on Tue Dec 04, 2001 10:49:25 AM

: Authentic: Rebuilt to factory Standards with original data
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: Replica: Built from factory drawings or reverse engineered
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: Original: 75% original equipment and metal (very rare)

What about composite aircraft built from multiple airframes? I don't think this fits into the replica catagory but it also isn't original either.

Personally, I think that the history of warbirds is a little tough to classify with terms. Each aircraft is unique and should be treated as such and not lumped into specific and altogether vague catagories.

: Do we need more? Keep it simple, as in any aircraft rebuil
: d..not much original survives anyway

I agree.

: You just can't compare aircraft to cars...IMHO ;)

Yet again I agree.. it a different breed of animal entirely.

I understand what Mr. Coggan is looking for but I don't think the nature of warbirds allows such classification without have nearly as many clasifications as extant airframes.

Scott

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