"john smith" wrote in message news:NdMRc.7538

Someone has to pay the $100k insurance for the week. Plus, only one
person is approved by the insurers to fly it. If he isn't available, the
airplane has to sit.

"Hey, man. We really need you to fly the P-38 at OSHKOSH! Can ya make it?"
"Naw...I'm going camping with some buddies and I gotta mow the lawn."

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-c