On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:17:04 +1000, Derek Ruddock wrote:
>That Hornet rotting in the back of the hangar at Forbes is in
>terrible
>condition: I can't imagine it would be cost effective to get into the
>air again, unless you happen to be a LAME. It's more like 20 years
>since
>its last flight
There are many reasons why gliders are rescued and returned to service.
In some cases this is a straight forward economic practicality.
In some the work to be invested is treated as discretionary effort, and thus the 'cost' is treated as materials-only, and then treated as cost effective.
For some, liking a particular glider type for its performance, handling, etc. makes the effort on that particular glider worthwhile when on others it wouldn't be for that person.
And some have a broader view of the sport as being essentially asset poor, where any airframe deserves to be retained, be that for heritage future reference, or for other visionary or strategic purposes.
Including the clearly uneconomic exercise of returning a 50 year old ES57 to service for visionary reasons.outcomes being pursued beyond what the sport in general has its head
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