As I said, I am not expecting our taxes to be frittered away (more than they are already) on providing an airframe for public transport. But surely there must be some way of getting one up again for airshows and other public display, and is that not what this new law is about??
I totally understand traceablility (I work as a CRS inspector amongst other things I do) and agree that a lot of the parts are out of those limits now, especially as most of it went onto e-bay. However, if the needed parts could be aquired, then surely all they need is a full inspection against the relevant CMM to ensure cmpliance with the design standard ??