Camera's Make Great Bait
On the afternoon of September 10th, as he drifted over the area alone in a small boat with his camera-bated hook, Kevin Decock caught something very heavy that looked suspiciously like our treasure. Last minute volunteers were found and it was towed closer to shore as it was winched. It broke surface about 9.30 this evening and it was soon confirmed to be the engine of C-GAQW, propeller still intact. By midnight the engine had been pulled aboard.
The engine has now been delivered to the Transportation Safety Board in Vancouver.
We have had a few AMEs have a look, and while there are some ideas we have decided to give the benefit of the doubt to the TSB and wait for their analysis. Mr. Yearwood has told us that the initial analysis will begin on Monday morning with an investigator from another region with whom we have previously dealt and are OK, TC, and other "interested" parties (P&W, Hamilton Standard, etc.). We are currently in discussions to find a designated observer to represent us in the analysis, one that TSB will approve.
In the meantime, I've put together the following slideshow so everyone can play armchair quarterback!
When viewing, please keep in mind that these are photos I have selected because
I think they look "suspicious", or may be relevent. We have plenty more photos, as well as lots of Hi8 video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-_dJY_1upo
Newsreels here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxfQnzv8qn0
If you haven't already signed our petition, now would be a great time!
http://www.petitiononline.com/cgaqw/petition.html