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A matter of copyright

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Three years ago I downloaded some user/flyable aircraft from www.premaircraft.com

This 'company' (Premier Aircraft Design) now does not exist and even the website does not exist.

What are the copyright rules if the people who create anything are not contactable as their 'business' has gone 'out of production'?

I have after searching found a forum where the 'owner' of PAD posted that he was closing the web site due to illhealth and have posted a reply asking about use of aircraft to create static scenery objects for inclusion in possible release as freeware. What if he does reply. He may have died for all I know.

I am no artist so would never contemplate trying to create my own 3d model of such an object as an aircraft.
 
Without express permission, I would assume any publishing of his content is a violation. Doesn't matter if he's no longer in business.
The position at FSDeveloper concerning copyrights has always been that advice from the internet is the worst place to go. And this website is no better. Go find a lawyer if you intend to pursue this.
 
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