Spock, for once we agree….;) on everything! Did you see the pics of the rear cockpit compartment when it was delivered? The RAF removed almost everything and most of the fuel system in the wings. Its a miracle the APU was run at all. Hats off to the guys who did that way back when.
When we ‘restored’ the main legs a couple of years back, we removed as much of the corrosion that we could, HOWEVER the structural damage to the oleos remains – in reality it would need the legs removing to do a proper job.
It is interesting to see that the bogies pivoted as they should have after so long immobile. 319 is at less than her minimum dry weight, (AAPP removed, most fuel tank components removed, and considerably less metal skin than there should be!)and the snow shouldn’t have had too much of an effect on the legs. The problems will come if the seals have properly dried out and leak when her position is corrected.
Take care and lower it VERY slowly!
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