What to do with an old Polish Air Force MiG-21?
Why not have Trump give it to Putin? Celebrate Soviet technology! Honor Putin.
If not Trump, perhaps Rubio might do the honors. Or even Gov. Cox or Mayor Mendenhall.
The Tribune reported that it is demolishing the two aircraft that starred in The Leonardo’s 2016 FLIGHT! exhibit.
The city wants to “clear” the building for city offices and activities. The old MiG is apparently so permanently secured to the structure of the building that city engineers can’t figure out how to detach it without ripping it into pieces.
Aren’t there more creative engineers around that could take on the problem?
The MiG aircraft were a key component of the Cold War.
Owning one would give Putin a strong reminder of the power and greatness of the old Soviet Union,
which he is trying to resurrect by destroying Ukraine.
Trump might love to give him that present (yes, it’s not a Qatar 747, but it is a more interesting and historic plane).
The gift could be announced at the proposed “Divide the World into Three Parts Summit” — or at the proposed G-20 meeting at Trump’s resort this December.
So Mayor Mendenhall and Gov. Cox, stop the demolition.
There are more creative and significant things you can do with an historic MiG-21!
Joseph Andrade, Salt Lake City