"The only reason the World War II planes were used to drop the food and other supplies is only, and I repeat only because they were and are not suseptible to the EMP that was used in an earlier episode. The only things that work after such a device being used is those without onboard computers. Thus, that is why the character Jake Green is driving around in an old Dodge and why the only other vehicles you see being used are those that do not have onboard computers or those that could not have been affected by that EMP.
To let yourself believe that the use of World War II planes is something to key in on without considering the fact they were not affected by the EMP would be a mistake.
Now the thing to clue in on as far as the types of planes used would be, who or what country would continue to maintain and operate such types of aircraft and for what reason? As far as American parachutes and anything else that was used, anything like that can be found or is available on the black market or through military supply depots, if you have the connections and/or the cash.
Just posting something else to keep in mind as the writers of this like the writers of "24" and "Lost" do there best to keep up the suspense to keep us glued to the "BOOB TUBE".... to assure we'll be back for the next episode/s and or season/s.
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