Spot on Andy.
I think Bill Bonds statement was as a result of a querie that came his way from the press regarding the production of this much talked about Tom Cruise film. It wasn’t a bold off the cuff statement that Fiskes contribution was completely negligible – however it is easy to see that it could perceived as such.
I recall speaking to a Battle of Britain vet (Gordon Parkin 501 squadron) a few years ago and he said to me:-
“I can’t claim to have shot any down – but I did shoot at them. I’d like to think they were half as scared of me as I was of them!”.
Gerry

Just an idea?
What about if a group of well respected and known aviation archeologists set up a recognised organisation whereby the authenticity of relics was validated for a small premium. This validation could be mentioned by the seller in their ebay auction advert and would therefore attract buyers who could be confident that they were buying the real deal.
It would also stop relics such as the ones discussed previously attracting big bids as they would obviously not be authenticated as genuine.
Gerry

Dornier/109

Hi all,
Just noticed this thread and as an enthusiast that is new to this type of collecting, I feel it is a real shame that a great relic (Do17) has now been completely ruined.
I have bought items on ebay over the years and wonder how many of them are genuine, probably not many.
Gerry