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I sure hope they keep a few of them around for private collections. It
sure
is nice to be able to see a F-4 at an air show, and the private owners
are
the only way to make that happen.

It may be too difficult to keep the highly computerized fighters
flying for private citizens. I would hope not, but it seems unlikely
that we will see these in private hands.

There are a LOT of people out there, military and civilian, that have spent
several years of their life working on, and maintaining these computerized
beasts. It seems likely that there would be a large enough talent pool to
keep them flying. If parts are needed, that would be more difficult, but
not an insurmountable problem, I would think.
--
Jim in NC