[PeterA]

Let me just clear the air here.

The plate was fully recognised by both parties as to what it was prior to an agreed trade.

A deal was struck for a trade and a number of German plates were proffered from which a selection was made.

The Spitfire plate arrived by post at my UK address ahead of anticipated despatch.

Two German plates were immediately despatched by UK postage of identical security and similar cost as the Spitfire plate that had come from the US. The recipient was advised of despatch.

The German plates were tracked as far as UK posting will allow, the US East Coast...New York, but failed to make the last leg of their journey. (tracking number RJ881070916GB)

Fact.

Now if the Spitfire plate had been sent by special courier or UPS door to door at some cost and I had 'cheapskated' and sent the German plates by a less secure system there might just be a case to answer here.

My conscience is quite clear here and I am disappointed in your postings on this matter.

Your quarrel should be with the US Postal Service.

The forum can judge me.

Peter Arnold

ps. The data plate will be returned to its original position in the cockpit of RK858 when it is restored, as I have already advised.

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