P51Mstg wrote:
Does it really matter? Be it Yanks or Evergreen, they are both going to make one last flight and get parked, never to fly again for the forseeable future, but be "flyable".
(slaps forehead)
Mark H
I think it is kind of a shame that most of those beautiful aircraft that are "flyable" and which go to the Yanks Air Miuseum will never fly again. I don't know about Evergreen.
While it is nice that it will not be scrapped and will be preserved, it is a lot of effort to make an aircraft flyable to fly one time. And I do understand the major expense and effort required to keep one of these flyable. I wish I could be there in Chino to see the last flight and I look forward to seeing videos of it.
We have a number of Connies (including EC-121's) and other beautiful vintage aircraft on display indoors and outdoors at museums around the country, but flyable aircraft are rare. It would be outstanding if we could see more of the aircraft that already have multiple examples on static display, kept as flyers for air show display on occasion. And of course I am just speaking as a fan and enthusiast. While I have provided some meager financial support to these flying restoration efforts now and then, I realize it is very difficult to set up and maintain the financial resources to make these efforts happen.