Enola Gay Damaged at Air & Space Museum Opening

I couldn't find the dent when I went looking on that day, but I'm not sure I
looking anywhere near where the bottle hit. From what I hear the skin is
dented. The aluminum bent before the bottle could break and the Enola Gay is up
on lifts so the paint went all over a P-47 instead. The crew had the whole mess
cleaned up way before I got over there (of course I didn't manage to get over
there for an hour or more).

Rumor mill says they are going for felony destruction of property which could be
life for a 73 year old depending on his genetics.

Margy

Gene Kearns wrote:

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:30:46 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

I'm surprised no one has brought up this travesty.

For those who don't know, the Enola Gay -- beautifully refurbished and now
on display at the new Udvar-Hazy facility of the National Air & Space
Museum -- was damaged by some nut case from Ohio who threw something at the
plane and dented it during a protest against the atomic bombing of Japan.

If it were up to me, a life sentence without hope of parole would be too
good for this jerk. To damage an irreplaceable aircraft, and a piece of
history, is absolutely unconscionable.

Margy, how bad is it?

Life might be a bit too severe. I'd go for 20 years in the electric
chair.

In article , Margy Natalie writes:


Rumor mill says they are going for felony destruction of property which could
be
life for a 73 year old depending on his genetics.


We can only hope.

Don

--
Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS
PP-ASEL
Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG

In article ,
ackatyu (Wdtabor) wrote:

In article , Margy Natalie
writes:


Rumor mill says they are going for felony destruction of property which
could
be
life for a 73 year old depending on his genetics.


We can only hope.

Don


It just goes to show that there's no fool like an old fool!

No, no, no. That's 80/87 gasoline. "There's no fuel like an old fuel."

{;-)


Jim


Orval Fairbairn
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

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-It just goes to show that there's no fool like an old fool!


Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

Jim Weir wrote:

No, no, no. That's 80/87 gasoline. "There's no fuel like an old fuel."

Red Pop!

john smith wrote:

Jim Weir wrote:

No, no, no. That's 80/87 gasoline. "There's no fuel like an old fuel."

Red Pop!

A Cherokee father is some type of gasoline?

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

Margy Natalie wrote:

Rumor mill says they are going for felony destruction of property which could be
life for a 73 year old depending on his genetics.

Good. Hope they set the bail at a couple million.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

I couldn't find the dent when I went looking on that day, but I'm not sure I
looking anywhere near where the bottle hit. From what I hear the skin is
dented.

I studied the nose of the plane on Saturday, from the walkway just
above it (and separated from the plane by a glass or plastic barrier).
I definitely saw a dent on the port side, fairly low, and I think
behind the pilot glass. It was not large, and I suppose could have
been in the plane as restored.

(It was not mirror-smooth overall.)

A wonderful museum, Margy. I even approved of the food facilities! (No
decisions to make!) The only downer for me was the temperature of the
gift shop. I was under strict orders to bring back something for my
granddaughters that was suitable for winter wear (no T-shirts) and I
very nearly passed out from the heat, humidity, and jostle.


all the best -- Dan Ford
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Cub Driver wrote:

I couldn't find the dent when I went looking on that day, but I'm not sure I
looking anywhere near where the bottle hit. From what I hear the skin is
dented.

I studied the nose of the plane on Saturday, from the walkway just
above it (and separated from the plane by a glass or plastic barrier).
I definitely saw a dent on the port side, fairly low, and I think
behind the pilot glass. It was not large, and I suppose could have
been in the plane as restored.

(It was not mirror-smooth overall.)

I'll have to go back for another look. I should wait until the curator for the
plane is out at Udvar-Hazy and ask him to show me.



A wonderful museum, Margy. I even approved of the food facilities! (No
decisions to make!) The only downer for me was the temperature of the
gift shop. I was under strict orders to bring back something for my
granddaughters that was suitable for winter wear (no T-shirts) and I
very nearly passed out from the heat, humidity, and jostle.

It is wonderful. Good news and bad the Subway is temporary until the McDonald's
complex is finished (If it's like downtown it will be McDonalds, Boston Market
and Donato's Pizza). I try to avoid the gift shop as it's hard on the credit
card, but temperature variations in the building are being worked on, so I'm sure
it's on the list. If the gift shop is too hot, drop by my office where I have,
on occasion, worn my coat!

Margy



all the best -- Dan Ford
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