On Thu, 17 Feb 2000 SJagGo@aol.com wrote:
> Greetings all:
> I'm a little concerned about the overall image a club might project if
> everything about it conveys the idea of the WW2 Supermarine Spitfire, and not
> the true object of our admiration--the Triumph Spitfire. The true Spitfire
> pilots of WW2 are heroes beyond the imagination of today's culture. Nothing
> we ever do should lessen the respect that is due those designers, maintenance
> personnel, and pilots. While we take pride in the fact that the name of our
> automobile is the same as that instrument of aviation fame, we must not get
> carried away with only that aspect of our admiration.
I agree. I too like the wwii planes (and I've got a mustang, so I guess
I've got the best both the american and british had to offer ;-) ), but
we're a car club, not a plane club, and we aren't a military organization.
I'm not sure we should try to be, or even try to give the impression that
we might be trivializing the Real Thing. I'm thinking the guys that
actually saw the business end of a ju-88 might not be as flip as we can
afford to be. hence, 'club' not 'squadron', and no military or
quasi-military titles. we aren't at war, and we shouldn't pretend like we
are, or want to be.
just a thought.
scott
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