Timeline for Can civilians who buy ex-military fighter jets get the necessary maintenance information for them?
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| Jan 22, 2018 at 4:42 | comment | added | Noah Wood | And from these manuals it should be possible to have parts custom-fabricated; that's actually not difficult to get done it's just expensive. | |
| Jan 22, 2018 at 4:41 | comment | added | Noah Wood | Actually for airworthiness certification of ex-military jets I believe they require you to obtain any/all declassified manuals, maintenance manuals, etc. on them. I know for a FACT to certify the Mig-21 they require you to own all the Mig-21 manuals (technical orders, maintenance manuals, parts catalogs, engine manuals, inspection schedules, flight manuals, and checklists) sigh I should have bought that mig. Biggest regret of my life. | |
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| Jan 12, 2018 at 19:04 | history | edited | Pondlife | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 12, 2018 at 16:43 | answer | added | Romeo_4808N | timeline score: 16 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 at 15:55 | comment | added | Ron Beyer | Some fighters with larger followings, like the L-39 Albatross, you can find service centers in different parts of the country to service them. | |
| Jan 12, 2018 at 13:25 | comment | added | Charles Bretana | and, maybe find a retired military maintenance officer or senior NCO and hire him. | |
| Jan 12, 2018 at 12:22 | comment | added | Daniel K | My suggestion would be to ask the manufacturer to provide you with the maintenance manuals. | |
| Jan 12, 2018 at 8:00 | history | asked | user19440 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |