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Re: White Dwarf second thoughts
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bill notgatez
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Aug 21, 2007 09:41 PDT
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My first thoughts were someplace that will stay around forever.
I think the Smithsonian would not give the WD a continual good showing and
instead put it in archive.
I am not sure that Lakehurst or Moffit would be available forever.
I know of other places that have LTA but I am not sure how committed they
are to LTA.
I know nothing about Akron or Florida sites.
Possibly the EAA or an Ultra-light museum may be best with the provision
they give back the WD if they stop showing it.
Good luck, with any decision you make.
Regards,
Bill
--- Reed Gleason <ree-@comcast.net> wrote:
| | After a day of contemplation, I realized that I should look into
donating
the WD to a museum.
It was great to be able to fly, and to allow other people to fly, such a
unique part of aviation history. However, it was designed to be flown
indoors, and we were severely limited as to when and where we could fly
it. I felt privileged to have ownership of the WD and obligated to have
it
out where people could appreciate it, but it was a big money and time
sink. And sometimes a little scary.
We could patch the envelope to give it enough strength to be inflated
with
air and hung in a museum. I could take a tax write off that could
offset
some or all of the expenses of the last few years, depending on the
perceived value of the WD. And a lot more people would be able to see
it.
Much thanks to those who replied to my question of where to get a new
envelope, but now I have a new question: What museum would like to have
the WD, and how do you arrive at value for the WD?
Reed 503-810-4801 (cell) 503-283-1366 (home)
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