We are exploring the area and had a chance to go out to where we saw plane storage lot.
It seems that many planes have been "pickled" a term used by the crews that drain the fluids and
seal the plane for storage. According to what I have read some planes maybe returned to service
if needed or purchased to be used in other countries. Seems that the US guidelines have changed and many do not meet noise restrictions for the US.
9/11 force many airlines to ground many planes because air travel ceased and then traffic was slower than normal. Then over time economic conditions grounded some because the planes were not as economical to operate as maybe the newer fleet.
This fleet of planes is located at Southern California Logistics in Victorville which use to be George Air Force Base. The Base closed in 1992 and SCL took up operations as did a new California Correctional facility. Unfortunately, the housing that once housed the military all sit vacant and vandelized and is a haven for drugs,gangs & homeless. I can't imagine why the government didn't level all the structures.
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