You can imagine that makes that problem even worse. back in the day, they were operational fighter planes, weren't they, and of course they had to fly in some pretty tricky conditions? exactly that, and you said, you know, the precise words were "they needed to", there was no choice for them. back in the 1940s, flying at night, flying in really challenging conditions, yes, we lost aircrew through no enemy action and just because of the weathers that they were having to fly in. well, they are stunning and as you said, national treasures to be looked after. they are. thank you very much forjoini...