Update
Bruce,
The P40 was on a rocky escarpment. No sand dunes anywhere and literally in the middle of nowhere as you would expect.
Have also been given the OK to confirm that the Royal Air Force Museum are actively pursuing this P40 (which is probably not surprising for most of us) with the intention to recover and conserve. This is being discussed and dealt with at the highest levels.
Paul, have also been told it left LG09 and probably in the morning to take two damaged P40's to 53RFU and return with two replacements.
As for it being recovered, it was still there yesterday :-)
regards
Mark
Bruce
It is a two pronged approach.
The RAFM are very interested in the P40 due to its obvious historic significance to the RAF.
Due to its location, the MOD are looking at the information available as there is a high probability that there that there is a missing Commonwealth pilot, WHOEVER he is. (Just due to its very remote location).
The ID is critical and should be confirmed this week. Would love it to be sooner but will have to wait.
Mark
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Looks like it may be coming home, hope they locate the missing pilot ( if he is ) and allow a family some closure.