[simpits-tech] Misc

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Steve/Gene,

You think that is bad, a preservation society is being chased by the MOD (Ministry of Defence) over here, because they purchased a F4 cockpit.

As far as the MOD are concerned ALL F4s must be scrapped, regardless.  A couple of museums have managed to save some, but even they may be under threat.

Over the years, we were fed the nonsense that the F4s had to be scrapped, as part of the SALT treaty, however, it recently came to light that the US government forbids us to keep them.  We either send them back to the US, or scrap them.  (Private individuals/museums are not allowed to keep them, only national musuems or the military are)

If that wasn't bad enough, one of the F4s that is under threat, was GIVEN to the UK by the US, in exchange for a Supermarine Swift.

The end result, is the very few F4s that do remain intact, are hidden away on military airfields, awaiting the scrapman.

Anyway I'll get of my soapbox now....

Darren 



> Gene,
> 
> I don't think he got the P-3 at all.  The state of Texas was the first, from
> what Justin said, to get in an uproar over him getting it.  They said it
> could go to a museum or be destroyed.
> 
> Frustrating......what could anyone do with a gutted cockpit?   A terrorist
> may buy time in a sim to learn how to fly one.  But they wouldn't BUY one
> and try to build their own.    WAY too much trouble.  You gotta LOVE the
> building part to get involved in THIS hobby !
> 
> Steve
> 
> > Not that I'd heard.  The last I heard from him is that he was getting into
> > a pissing match with the Navy over the P3 Orion nose he bought.
> >
> > g.
> >
> 
> 
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