The recovery of submerged and partial submerged aircraft is not an area that the RAF museum have much experience of .They have been lucky to have help from groups who volunteered to do recoveries and the Goodwin sands was a one off where a commercial salvage was paid for. The Halifax from Norway was raised by a team of RAF sub aqua association members with some experienced civilians such as Tony Speight.
Leaving the P38 where it is would lead to it falling apart while the sands leave it partially exposed to air between tides.And without any doubt I can predict it will be the subject of un authorised partial salvage because the Uk is full of those who never pass up a chance to make money from selling anything that they grabbed and can sell on quickly.

Awful way to treat all of you on this project,so sad.

It does remind me of several other very similiar restorations where without any warning the volunteers were told by the owners that the project was being taken out of their hands. What makes this case different and worse is the statement by the FAAM which is clearly not true in parts because many have been following this rebuild with great interest. And the facts are already in the public domain and no amount of PR spin will gloss over that. Goodwill and trust has a large part to play in any project even in a business to business situation.This case has already badly damaged the standing of the FAAM and they have to work quickly to repair the damage and prove they really are sincere about heritage.

http://www.bonhams.com/press_release/18042/

If I offered a hundred quid in a sealed envelope would they Love Me Tender…?

I recall spotting EE419 in the burning area at RAF Coltishall in the sixties,turned out to be a former gate gaurd replaced by a Lightning. It expired in that location.

George , have a read at this link and i think your idea is already in use…http://www.bapc.org.uk/html/constitution.html

The destructive power of nuclear weapons is indeed awesome. I cannot however seperate the type of weapon from the damage and loss inflicted during hostile acts of war in many centuries. It is now possible to use research to uncover the facts about deceptions,lies,propaganda etc which have resulted in outbreaks of terrible wars and conflicts. If as a human race we are to progress to a more peaceful co existence we need to develop our own diplomatic approach to solving potential conflict at all levels. A phrase comes to mind, Blessed are the peacemakers. Tolerance and understanding are needed.