US Navy to change policy on warbirds and historic objects

[nuuumannn]

I'm not sure where to post this, as I thought it'd be best in the News section, but being an untermensch, I'm not allowed to post in the News section. This is of interest and could yield enormous benefits for aviation preservation and wreck recovery in the future - hopefully.

Naval History & Heritage Command Revives Trade & Exchange Policy

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Grant

 

[Capt. Vick]

Hopefully now a Devastator will finally see the light of day.

 

[buffnut453]

I'll believe it when I see it. 'Fraid I've been fooled by too many similar rumblings in the past, even to the extent where approval has been granted for a recovery only to be withdrawn when the aircraft was actually located. Sorry for being a nattering nabob of negativism, and I truly hope I'm wrong, but the USN's ludicrous policy about aircraft wrecks is long entrenched and all previous attempts and reasonable relaxations have failed dismally.

 

[Tieleader]

If the story is true an air museum in Rhode Island recovered and restored a F6F for their place and once it was done the USN swooped in and declared it government property. Heard it ended up at USN naval museum in Florida. Can neither confirm nor deny!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Same with the Brewster Buccaneer that was being restored in NJ or Pennsylvania I believe...

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff!