On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 12:17:36 GMT, Bob Noel
wrote:

In article , Mark and Kim Smith
wrote:

After WWII, surplus planes were parked at Cal Aero Field for melting
down. Those to be sold off had markings painted over. Maybe something
along those lines?? Although, putting holes through the skin couldn't
make any buyer happy!

Parted out and melted down? The buyer wouldn't care.

Remember this is what they wanted to do to our old flying war birds.
I'd guess it basically means "This is marked for the scrap heap" and
has been rendered inoperable.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


The wing spar (box?) problems wouldn't make any buyer happy either.