Registering your airplane is essential if you want to fly in US airspace, and it needs to be done quickly so that your plane is legal. Filling in this form can be complicated, but it is important to complete your aviation registration application correctly before you submit it. Forms that are not completed or that…
Author: FAA Staff
The Difference Between Flying Biplanes and Aerobatic Planes
Similar questions circulate between many pilots. One of which is, “What is the difference between flying a biplane and an aerobatic plane?” First of all, when envisioning a biplane you should see a classic, World War I-looking aircraft. Biplanes have two sets of wings, one above and one below the body of the aircraft, which…
Flying Right With Federal Aviation Administration Registration Compliance
In life, there are some forms of registration that are optional. Not every boat, for example, has to be registered in the same way. Sometimes, licenses are enough. Aircraft in the United States, however, are different. Registration is mandatory. There’s no “well, we can put off getting registration till later” here, not with the FAA…
Always Keep Your FAA Aircraft Registration Up to Date
As you probably know, few documents related to your aircraft are as important as your FAA aircraft registration. Getting this was probably one of the first things you did upon getting your aircraft, after all, so keeping it up to date and in the rule will be very important. Here are a few ways in…
Where to Take Care of FAA Plane Records
Keeping records is just a natural part of all our lives today. We have paperwork that we maintain for nearly every aspect of what we do, from homeownership to your Internet access to the appliances you have, your car, gym membership, phone contract, and practically everything else. We may not think much about all the…
Kicking the Tires on Your Aircraft Initial Registration
Have you gone through all of the trouble to get your aircraft, but aren’t sure how the registration process works? Are you about to take off with your plane and realize that there might be some paperwork you haven’t completed? These questions are natural, common, and perfectly understandable. You didn’t get an airplane only so…
How to Replace a Plane Certificate of Registration
When you first acquire your personal airplane, you will get a certificate of registration that comes from the FAA. This is an important document for you that you will need when you are flying. Like anyone else or anything else, you will find that mistakes and accidents happen. There may come a time where you…
Do I Need An Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate?
Whenever your plane goes up in the air, it is important that it is in good condition. Planes that are not properly taken care of are more likely to fall from the sky and result in deaths or serious injury. To make sure that you are flying a safe plane, you need to obtain an…
Search For Plane Information Using The FAA Aircraft Database
When you are investing in a plane, you want to make sure that your purchase is completely safe, and that there are no problems with the aircraft which might make using it for a business, or for pleasure, difficult. Buying and selling a plane which is fully registered with the FAA is usually much easier…
How to Get on the Good Side of the Federal Aviation Administration
The penalties for flying without the proper aircraft certification are harsh. They could come in the form of thousands of dollars in fines or worse. This isn’t one of those things where you can potentially “get away with it for a while,” like going five miles an hour or so above the speed limit on…