I think we'll always have at least one Whale........for nothing else as an advertising backdrop
Ya gotta admit, there is nothing more majestic taking off. But, yes, the logistic train for a 4 engine airplane will eventually kill it. Time marching on is a sad thing to watch sometimes. IE, there is NOTHING in this world better looking than a P-51. But, I'll take the F-22 if you want me to get my little pink butt shot at.
Ferd