Detective Pux here, ready to solve yet another mystery! Today's case involves a rather unusual question: where in the USA can you visit airplane salvage yards?

Well, my dear Watsons, this is a peculiar question indeed. However, I'm always up for a challenge, so let's put on our detective hats and see what we can find out.

First things first, what exactly is an airplane salvage yard? It's a place where retired, damaged or no longer used airplanes are stored, disassembled and often recycled or repurposed for parts. These yards can be found all over the world, including the USA.

So, where can you visit airplane salvage yards in the USA? Let's start with some of the most well-known ones:

1. Mojave Air and Space Port, California: This is a popular destination for aviation enthusiasts and photographers. The Mojave Air and Space Port is home to several airplane salvage yards, including the famous 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) also known as the "boneyard". Here, you can find thousands of retired military aircraft, from helicopters to fighter jets.

2. Pinal Airpark, Arizona: Located near Tucson, Pinal Airpark is another famous airplane salvage yard. It's known for its collection of commercial planes, including several retired Boeing 747s. The planes are often used for movie sets, including for the 2015 film "The Martian".

3. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona: Like Mojave, Davis-Monthan is home to a military boneyard. It's one of the largest aircraft storage facilities in the world and houses over 4,000 retired military planes. Visitors are allowed to tour the facility, but only from a bus and at a distance.

4. Marana Regional Airport, Arizona: Arizona seems to be the place to go for airplane salvage yards! Marana Regional Airport is another popular spot, especially for those interested in aviation history. The yard is home to several vintage planes, including a few World War II-era bombers.

5. Greenwood Aviation, Mississippi: If you're on the East Coast and looking for an airplane salvage yard, Greenwood Aviation in Mississippi is a good bet. It's a smaller yard, but visitors can often get up close to the planes and even climb inside some of them.

Of course, these are just a few of the many airplane salvage yards scattered throughout the United States. If you're really interested in visiting one, I suggest doing some research online or checking with your local aviation museum. They might be able to point you in the right direction.

Now, if you'll indulge me for a moment, I'd like to share a little story about my own experience with airplane salvage yards.

One time, I was investigating a case involving a missing airplane. I won't bore you with the details, but let's just say it involved a stolen prototype and some shady characters. Anyway, I had reason to believe that the airplane had been taken to an airplane salvage yard somewhere in the Midwest.

So, I set out on a road trip to find it. I visited several yards, including one that was so small it was really just a guy's backyard. He had an old plane parked next to his barbecue grill. I asked him if he'd seen anything suspicious lately, but all he could talk about was his recipe for BBQ sauce.

I eventually found the airplane I was looking for, hidden away in a corner of a large salvage yard. It had been repainted and had a new tail number, but I recognized it immediately. I won't go into the details of how I got it back, but let's just say it involved a lot of undercover work and some creative use of duct tape.

So, there 

you have it, my dear Watsons, a humorous and somewhat informative article about airplane salvage yards in the USA. If you're ever in the area of one of these yards, I highly recommend checking it out. Who knows, you might even find a hidden gem or two.

But always remember, if you're investigating a missing airplane case, be sure to bring plenty of duct tape and a good recipe for BBQ sauce. You never know what kind of characters you might run into.

Until next time, Detective Pux signing off!