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So then, what is your recommendation?

Posted by bdk on Tue Feb 03, 2004 03:33:07 PM

In reply top Re: Swamp Ghost posted by Mangus on Tue Feb 03, 2004 03:24:22 AM

Don't just whine and not tell us the solution to the situation you have identified! How would you have it preserved? Let it rot until nothing is left? Let all the parts be pilfered until only a shell remains- not even suitable for static display?

Apparently there is a minority of aircraft enthusiast that are ardent socialists, finding the possibility that anyone in the process might make a profit absolutely horrifying.

And what about the skins? What should one in your opinion do with them if they are too corroded for static display or use on an airworthy aircraft? Who would travel to see a museum full of old wrinkled and corroded airplane skins?

The point that was made if you were to read carefully is that the end user (the rich guy you despise so much) almost never makes a profit on a project like this.

If you see ANY rare warbird in the air, with the exception of very few (BoB Memorial Flight, etc.), it is due to the dedication of a select few very wealthy people. They have provided you the opportunity.

Don't be a dunce young man. Even I realize that unless North American Aviation made a profit, and unless the parts vendors make a profit, I would never have the opportunity to own or fly the T-6 I am restoring.

Oh, and I will throw away the old skins unless you plan to come by and pick them up!

: Yep use the skins for paterns,take some of the fittings an
: d foreings,And the rest is for the Dumpmaster.
: That's how you preserve them.Oh yes then there is the fee.
:
: $100 to shift it $30 to ship it,A couple of Mil to rebuild
: it.Who's not making money.

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