Rob S wrote:
Let the Individuals involved get what they want and then have the most fantastic Warbird Auction ever(dig them all up and lay them out). It sure would be nice for a large find of these and other types to bring current prices down to a reasonable standard. Thoughts WIXERS???
I think that would be great. I don't think it would affect prices of flying warbirds though. It would hopefully put the prices of some projects within striking distance of most of us though. The other thing I was thinking is, with all of those planes/projects out there, there might be a kinda boom in manufacturing P-38 parts and replacements, overhauling engines and props for the planes, documentation, training....heck...if the numbers are in the hundreds, someones going to make a couple three, two seat trainers and set up a Stallion 51 kind of deal. New warbird businesses, and existing businesses being able to hire a couple more people.
The main thing is, that many projects and airplanes being out there, puts the airplanes closer to everyone. It would enable a lot more potential Warbird crazy folks like us, direct access to the aircraft. The guy who lives too far away from the museum, or the collector, of high profile warbirds, to ever really go see them, spend time with them, volunteer, ect, could find out that someone on his small airfield has a P-38 and likes talking about it and working on it with others. All of the small museums that never had a snowballs chance of getting a P-38-P-39-P40 in their collection, might have that chance now.
Like the Col said though, we'll have to wait and see what the final disposition of the find will be. The only thing, or thought that I can add to that is, there will be a final disposition, no matter how or in what fashion it occurs, all of those planes will eventually be out there, its only a matter of time.
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