Sadly, pounding waves and souvenir hunters have removed any hope of
returning her to the air.
Nigel
On 11/08/2016 19:10, Bud Yerly wrote:
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> Looks intact and probably is. Nightmare to pull out all the fasteners
> and metal. Yuk!
> In fresh water , just pull the engine and gear out, do some corrosion
> control and reassemble. Inspect, test and go fly!
> 4-6 hard weeks plus engine rebuild time. Salt leaching out of the
> seams, joints fastener holes etc. is a real concern.
> $25,000 insurance job in fresh water, but in salt water, I doubt it
> will return to fly. Would require a higher inspection requirement due
> to corrosion concerns and getting the fasteners out and changing trim
> motors and tailplane system on a classic is a bit of a pain..
>
> Saved the pilots life and the environment.... Must be a good airplane.
>
> Regards,
> Bud Yerly
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