Current state of US Naval aircraft salvage rights ?

Speeddemon651 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:03 pm **Posts:** 235

I was wondering what is the current state of US Naval aircraft salvage rights ?

Was there ever a release of Salvage rights on abandoned aircraft ?

Speeddemon651 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:03 pm **Posts:** 235

bump...

fiftycal · **Joined:** Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:20 am **Posts:** 306

if its in us territory you have no hope, if not then get someone to register and "sell" to you, import it and they cant do anything

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:10 pm

Actually, you have a chance ( albeit a slim one ) to get permission. The navy has "relaxed" some lately but preference is given to museums, educational institutions.

ALOHADAVE · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:36 pm

The Navy is willing to allow you to salvage. But You Must have written plan...
For recovery of air frame
Long term conservation
Long term display and care
and they will still claim ownership

basically, you do all the work and are allowed to display it, but they still own it.

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