Being a true lover of the sound of old airplanes flying, it pains me to say
this but isn't it time to stop flying irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind
planes? Every one lost is lost forever. Maybe it's time to face up to the
reality that aviation is fundamentally dangerous, and there is a risk
involved in flying the old birds. At some point we have to retire the old
beauties to a museum because if we don't, a history-making piece of
craftsmanship will be lost forever.

I know all of you out there join me in sending thoughts, prayers and
condolences to the families of the good men killed.
--
Jim Atkins
Twentynine Palms CA USA

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
- Groucho Marx