Can you buy a decommissioned jet?

Q: Do individuals actually own and fly ex-military jet aircraft? A: Yes. In the United States, there are approximately one thousand of privately owned vintage/classic jets, and there are many others others elsewhere in the world. And the numbers are growing!



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