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As long as warbirds fly there will be an attrition rate. What makes me
NUTS is the people who have the priviledge (and $$$) to own/fly these
irreplaceable aircraft and race them putting them at risk of damage or
total loss. Risking the loss of a piece of history, to say nothing of
the pilot, just for the sake of a 400mph thrill ride is insane. I'd
like to see them all restored to their military condition and flown at
air shows. Much less chance of accidents there IMHO.

Will

I have a friend in CA, who has a whole warehouse full of Mustang parts
that he bought surplus, back in the '50's/'60's.

He refuses to sell to racers for the very reason that they tear the
planes up.

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