I "think" I was given a glider that is listed on the FAA registry as "destroyed" in 1992. The glider was sold/given to another pilot as parts since he has the same plane. No bill of sale or any other paperwork was ever filed, it is still registered with the FAA as "Cancelled/destroyed" in 1992. That remains of that plane was "given" to me by the second person - who has no paperwork. The original owners (it was co-owned by a father/son) has proved difficult/impossible to locate. All the local airports tell me they will not allow a plane to be at the airport without insurance and the insurance people tell me they will not insure without the title/registration. The glider needs a lot of work, but hesitant to even begin until I know that I own it.
Is there a way to register this plane in my name since it was listed as destroyed. Seems like people who recover lost aircraft that have been located years after they disappeared must be able to do this somehow?
Larry M