AS originally supplied by Peter Arnold in another forum
This was a 'lively' debate with forum members trying to re-enact the event with models and matchsticks. When more images of the recovery came along this sparked yet more debate on the various cranes and Standard Vanguards. The 'stumps' had been at AHB but ended up at Halton. SL574 was photographed in the workshops being attended to.
What is needed now is for someone to do some imaging at San Diego with sideways lighting on the affected wing area !!!
I await the results with interest.
SL574 had ample fuel on board at the time but gauging and tank selection was the issue. This was on the Sunday after the Biggin Hill 'AT HOME' event and 574 was only minutes away from getting there in company with Hurricane LF363 after leading the flypast over London.