diff --git a/include/econfig-spec.h b/include/econfig-spec.h
index 565fa687..e2a85ce6 100644
--- a/include/econfig-spec.h
+++ b/include/econfig-spec.h
@@ -181,8 +181,6 @@ EMPCF_OPT("RES_POP", opt_RES_POP,
     "Population is limited by research")
 EMPCF_OPT("SAIL", opt_SAIL,
     "Enable sail command")
-EMPCF_OPT("SHOWPLANE", opt_SHOWPLANE,
-    "Show planes and land units embarked on ships or land units up for trade")
 EMPCF_OPT("SLOW_WAR", opt_SLOW_WAR,
     "Declaring war takes time")
 EMPCF_OPT("SUPER_BARS", opt_SUPER_BARS,
diff --git a/info/Options.t b/info/Options.t
index 777a3a6e..23d03ad6 100644
--- a/info/Options.t
+++ b/info/Options.t
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 .nf
 The following options are from KSU code:
 
-SHOWPLANE:	planes/units on ships/units up for trade are shown
 PINPOINT(etc):	Missile exist which target ships instead of sectors
 SAIL:		another way to automatically move ships (may also be buggy)
 DEMANDUPDATE:	updates may be allowed on player demand
diff --git a/src/lib/global/options.c b/src/lib/global/options.c
index c697f96d..561bd141 100644
--- a/src/lib/global/options.c
+++ b/src/lib/global/options.c
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ int opt_NO_PLAGUE = 1;
 int opt_PINPOINTMISSILE = 1;
 int opt_RES_POP = 0;
 int opt_SAIL = 1;
-int opt_SHOWPLANE = 1;
 int opt_SLOW_WAR = 0;
 int opt_SUPER_BARS = 0;
 int opt_TECH_POP = 0;
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/trdsub.c b/src/lib/subs/trdsub.c
index 512b2fbc..8195642b 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/trdsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/trdsub.c
@@ -129,33 +129,31 @@ trade_desc(struct trdstr *tp, union empobj_storage *tgp)
 		pr("%c:%d ", ichr[it].i_mnem, sp->shp_item[it]);
 	}
 	pr("] #%d", tp->trd_unitid);
-	if (opt_SHOWPLANE) {
-	    snxtitem_cargo(&ni, EF_PLANE, EF_SHIP, sp->shp_uid);
-	    while (nxtitem(&ni, &plane)) {
-		pr("\n\t\t\t\t    tech %3d %3d%% %s #%d",
-		   plane.pln_tech,
-		   plane.pln_effic,
-		   plchr[(int)plane.pln_type].pl_name, plane.pln_uid);
-		if (getnuke(nuk_on_plane(&plane), &nuke))
-		    pr("(%s)", nchr[nuke.nuk_type].n_name);
-	    }
-	    snxtitem_cargo(&ni, EF_LAND, EF_SHIP, sp->shp_uid);
-	    while (nxtitem(&ni, &land)) {
-		pr("\n\t\t\t\t    tech %3d %3d%% %s #%d",
-		   land.lnd_tech,
-		   land.lnd_effic,
-		   lchr[(int)land.lnd_type].l_name, land.lnd_uid);
-		if (pln_first_on_land(&land) >= 0) {
-		    snxtitem_cargo(&ni, EF_PLANE, EF_LAND, land.lnd_uid);
-		    while (nxtitem(&ni, &plane)) {
-			pr("\n\t\t\t\t    tech %3d %3d%% %s #%d",
-			   plane.pln_tech,
-			   plane.pln_effic,
-			   plchr[(int)plane.pln_type].pl_name,
-			   plane.pln_uid);
-			if (getnuke(nuk_on_plane(&plane), &nuke))
-			    pr("(%s)", nchr[nuke.nuk_type].n_name);
-		    }
+	snxtitem_cargo(&ni, EF_PLANE, EF_SHIP, sp->shp_uid);
+	while (nxtitem(&ni, &plane)) {
+	    pr("\n\t\t\t\t    tech %3d %3d%% %s #%d",
+	       plane.pln_tech,
+	       plane.pln_effic,
+	       plchr[(int)plane.pln_type].pl_name, plane.pln_uid);
+	    if (getnuke(nuk_on_plane(&plane), &nuke))
+		pr("(%s)", nchr[nuke.nuk_type].n_name);
+	}
+	snxtitem_cargo(&ni, EF_LAND, EF_SHIP, sp->shp_uid);
+	while (nxtitem(&ni, &land)) {
+	    pr("\n\t\t\t\t    tech %3d %3d%% %s #%d",
+	       land.lnd_tech,
+	       land.lnd_effic,
+	       lchr[(int)land.lnd_type].l_name, land.lnd_uid);
+	    if (pln_first_on_land(&land) >= 0) {
+		snxtitem_cargo(&ni, EF_PLANE, EF_LAND, land.lnd_uid);
+		while (nxtitem(&ni, &plane)) {
+		    pr("\n\t\t\t\t    tech %3d %3d%% %s #%d",
+		       plane.pln_tech,
+		       plane.pln_effic,
+		       plchr[(int)plane.pln_type].pl_name,
+		       plane.pln_uid);
+		    if (getnuke(nuk_on_plane(&plane), &nuke))
+			pr("(%s)", nchr[nuke.nuk_type].n_name);
 		}
 	    }
 	}
@@ -177,18 +175,6 @@ trade_desc(struct trdstr *tp, union empobj_storage *tgp)
 		pr("%c:%d ", ichr[it].i_mnem, lp->lnd_item[it]);
 	}
 	pr("] #%d", tp->trd_unitid);
-	if (opt_SHOWPLANE) {
-	    snxtitem_cargo(&ni, EF_PLANE, EF_LAND, lp->lnd_uid);
-	    while (nxtitem(&ni, &plane)) {
-		pr("\n\t\t\t\t    tech %3d %3d%% %s #%d",
-		   plane.pln_tech,
-		   plane.pln_effic,
-		   plchr[(int)plane.pln_type].pl_name, plane.pln_uid);
-		if (getnuke(nuk_on_plane(&plane), &nuke))
-		    pr("(%s)", nchr[nuke.nuk_type].n_name);
-	    }
-	}
-	getsect(lp->lnd_x, lp->lnd_y, &sect);
 	break;
     case EF_PLANE:
 	pp = &tgp->plane;