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Re: OUR WARBIRD PLEASE READ

Posted by John on Thu Feb 21, 2002 08:01:37 AM

In reply top OUR WARBIRD PLEASE READ posted by Tony on Thu Feb 21, 2002 06:21:44 AM

The overall concept is a winner, I'm definately in

Thinking ahead a little to the type to be operated how about a C-47 dressed up as a "Spooky" gunship - pausing while everyone thinks about it.....

The reasons are that a larger aircraft is needed due to the amount of shares being released and the undoubted need to provide flights for the shareholders !!!
Another reason, and a more important one really, is that we need to operate something that stands out from the crowd and something that people will want to pay good money to fly in.

I know Tony, that you have the idea of operating it as some kind of aerial theme-park, so how about kitting the crew out in period gear and getting "punters" to pay for the privilage of being a member of the crew (not aircrew, before anyone jumps). This may just be the right way to get a niche in which to grow - all thoughts welcomed

This would be the first airframe, others could follow to enhance the experience, like T6 (forward spotter), Skyraider, etc. Pretty soon you could have a Vietnam War flight that provides the added extra of being able to let joe public become one of the crew (at a price, obviously).

I know there is already a Spooky lookalike in the US, but they don't offer the flight side of things (as far as I know - I'm willing to be corrected on this if anyone knows different) so this would make us that little better placed.

The where it would be based question now that is a tough call.

Thats my .02 euros, pence, cents, whatever

John
(waiting to be shot down)

p.s. Tony, Not sure whose idea this actually was but it did fall out of a conversation we were having the other day and after talking about it with Paul Mac he suggested I post it.

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