Warbird Information Exchange

Yes, but Nathan - then all kinds of people would be touching it!

Now I know I might of started something I should not have - I can see a point of view where it is a nice thing to be able to reach out and touch the plane AND a point of view where people should be able to see it and not touch - a' la the Enola Gay.

There is a lot to be said for organizations like the CAF and Collings where people can actually take part in the history by doing more than just look at it.

Tom P.

I would not mind people touching an artifact if it were restored or more common, but I think Flak Bait is an exception. If there were dozens of B-26's left in their original paint it would not be so bad...


It is great to have a display where the public can get the feel for a vintage aircraft, but why not use a more common type. I think a restored B-25 forward section could pull of the same type of display.

Atleast Flak Bait will be going to U-H at some point, and the days of booger encrusted fingers rubbing all over her will be over... These few area's of wear will simply be a part of the aircrafts overall history.

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UGH - you had to bring boogers into this didn't you

I agree - the B-26 is a rare bird and original paint even more so.

Tom P.

i'm sure they could preserve the art work / markings with out repainting it. if egyptian art work in the pyramid walls & cave man art can be preserved for thousands of years in harsh enviroments, then flak bait's paint can survive untouched in a climate controlled atmosphere., & yes, a big plexiglass barrier wouldn't hurt as well for starters!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!