First off: Blakmax & others - many thanks for a truly informative post and for raising awareness levels on a very technical issue
Rest assured, all the drivers (regardless of type flown) at said company where the tailboom departed, have been watching this thread with keen interest.
If anybody has original, high quality picture files (not thumbs or uploads) taken on the day (on the ramp or in the hangar), please PM me.
Thanks
LF