In post #1, Kram said "Then I'll tell what I did and how it turned out."
Excellent, Larry, and Kram, I'm sure you've thought and talked about this until you've had your fill. However, you haven't told us "The plane was undamaged" (which is what we all want to hear) or "The damage was limited to...."
So, you see, we're still sort of waiting. Please share the results.
Best wishes,
Dave Olson