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Re: dataplates...

Posted by Elliott on Thu Apr 18, 2002 05:10:23 AM

In reply top Re: dataplates... posted by Paul McMillan on Thu Apr 18, 2002 03:21:17 AM

Well said Paul 'Spy' M - I think the historical element of a warbirds life is very important. I suppose even to have a dataplate up in the air again is quite special but some people go too far - the trade in plates makes me sick.

Elliott

: "Seems strange to me when enthusiasts moan about the fact
: that an aircraft was (re?)built from a few original parts
: and a dataplate."
:
: That does not bother me.. I would love to see a "new build
: " Buffalo or ones built up from parts, just as I will love
: to see the TAF Oscars, the new Russian Yaks, any new Must
: angs, any new HFL Spits, loved the TAF F-3's, the Russian
: Zeros and also the CFI Me- 262's
:
: I just don't think it is ethical when people CLAIM that th
: ere aircraft is original when is was all or mostly new bui
: ld.
:
: The good thing about the free exchnage of info available o
: n Internet is that it makes this harder now...

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