Respect for your pragmatic approach John...
John,
I have spent many happy hours flying FEDA. She is now on her final journey to the golden helipad in the skies, subject to some salvage (10-15% at best of her agreed value).
Well done on keeping a pragmatic and philosophical attitude to this mishap... at least you did not have to fork out for a new strobe unit as well.
Ken's words ring in my ears of "turn to the right to avoid a fright", and this is especially true when the wind is gusting perpendicular to Hangar 1 from the right.
I hope those nice insurers pay within 14 days, and are sensible with the salvage.
James