WWII hand-powered lathe from Liberty Ship - photo

[Toolmaker51]

Any conventional scrapyard doesn't vinyl wrap, carefully stage like models, have partially cannibalized items on blocks, or maintain general good order. Little thought falls on dry atmospheric conditions that aid preservation, or locations almost devoid of serious weather.
Can't think of any instance where they regarded a trove of apparent discards 'assets'.

[Frank S]

Any conventional scrapyard doesn't vinyl wrap, carefully stage like models, have partially cannibalized items on blocks, or maintain general good order. Little thought falls on dry atmospheric conditions that aid preservation, or locations almost devoid of serious weather.
Can't think of any instance where they regarded a trove of apparent discards 'assets'.

One of the primary reasons for the near perfectly cataloged order to the planes stored in the Bone yard is all around the world many countries still have the same models of some of these planes in their standing military even in our own armed forces some of these planes are still being used plus the bone yard is a depository for civilian aircraft to a lessor extent. spare parts for aircraft are expensive and there is nothing wrong with placing used but fully inspected and certified parts on another flying aircraft. A friend of mine regularly receives load contracts to haul both to and from there He describes the place as phenomenal the way it is laid out there are areas where fully functional flight worthy aircraft are stored not only stored but maintained although at a minimal level other areas where the aircraft are in various stages of cannibalization up to a point as each assembly is removed the adjacent surfaces are wrapped and protected the daily mission status is hugely expensive but at the same time profitable