:53:00
Well, maybe he hasn't a leg to stand on,
I don't kn-kn-know.
:53:04
But you're the only person
who's qualified to tell him so...
:53:07
...and all I'm asking you
to do is to- Is to talk to him.
:53:13
Well, just talk to him.
:53:17
All right, I'll talk to him, Lew.
:53:20
If it makes you happy, I'll talk to him.
:53:23
There's no component problem.
:53:25
The port boom is undamaged and
so are all the portside components.
:53:30
If we remove the starboard wing
and attach it to the port boom...
:53:34
...and perform a similar operation
on the tail plane...
:53:37
...you'll see that we'll have
the basis of an entirely new...
:53:41
...and aerodynamically sound structure.
:53:44
- Is that understood?
- Oh, absolutely.
:53:47
We need only to clear the port engine
of the sand that choked it in flight.
:53:53
The Coffman starter is serviceable...
:53:55
...and we should have no difficulty
starting up the engine.
:53:59
If we don't waste too much fuel
on signals to Captain Harris...
:54:03
...who's unlikely to be in any condition
to benefit from them...
:54:06
...we shall have enough of that as well.
:54:08
Most of the hydraulic fluid
has leaked away...
:54:11
...but I worked out direct rod and
cable controls, so that is no problem.
:54:15
All right, now, what are you going
to use for an undercarriage?
:54:20
Our last landing rendered
the undercarriage unserviceable.
:54:24
There is enough H-section
in the cargo monorail...
:54:26
...and hull longerons to make up
the skid cradle for takeoff.
:54:30
Skid cradle?
:54:31
Well, skis, Mr. Moran. Skis.
:54:36
To take off, we shall have
to move the final structure...
:54:39
...to the valley beyond that far dune.
:54:41
The surface there should be adequate.
Now, as to whether it will fly...
:54:46
...as far as the general design factors
are concerned, there are no problems.
:54:51
The center of gravity will allow us
to distribute the payload...
:54:55
...that means ourselves, on both wings.
:54:58
Now, wait a minute.