The question of salvaging the Stratoliner raises the even bigger question of should it fly again. I don't subscribe to the "chain them to the ground lobby" but given that the Stratoliner is unique, I believe that we now have an equally unique opportunity to seek the views of the people who were intimately involved with the project, not those who were privileged to operate the aeroplane, but those who lovingly restored it. I would greatly value their opinions on whether or not the Stratoliner should fly again and I hope that someone close to the project will solicit their views and share them with us. (I nearly said "flush" out their views but there is probably going to be enough "flushing" going on!). If these guys can overcome the heartbreak of what has happened and say: "OK let's do it all again" I think it would be churlish to deny them the opportunity.