airplane FAA renewal

Remember Your Airplane FAA Renewal

Flying your airplane is one of the thrills you have in life. You love to take your free time and get into your aircraft and travel to different places or just spend some time up in the air enjoying all you see and feel. While flying is what you enjoy most, you also need to…

8050-98

Are You Struggling with FAA Form 8050-98?

You have been eyeing that particular airplane you saw online or in a magazine for a while. You know purchasing an aircraft is a significant investment for you and not something you are going to do without much thought. You also know you are not going to walk into a showroom, to a broker’s office,…

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What You Need to Know Before Buying an Aircraft

Owning an aircraft is practically everyone’s dream. When you finally achieve it, you will realize that there is much more to it than just flying and maintenance. In this article, we strive to guide you through the entire aircraft purchasing process. From the FAA registry inclusion to aircraft re-registration, we will cover everything you need…

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What is an N Number?

When you first decide that you would like to have an aircraft of your own, you may spend some time looking into the different models available to you and what fits into your price range. After settling on just what you want and as you ready to finalize the purchase, it is a good idea…

Aircraft Registration

Aircraft Registration Tips (Part 2)

When you’re in the stages of aircraft registration there are more than a few regulations and rules you will want to be aware of. There are also some things you should avoid doing (or at least be aware of) about the certification process. As you may already know the aircraft certificate of registration is a…

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Understanding Aircraft Transfer Of Ownership Rules

Whether you are buying or selling an aircraft, there is one piece of documentation that everyone involved in the transaction must submit. This is the aircraft transfer of ownership form which informs the Federal Aviation Administration about the change in the current owner of the aircraft. This document needs to be submitted as soon as…

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The Role of the FAA Today

In the world we live in today, there are more aircraft in the skies at any given moment than ever before. People make use of planes not just for transportation, but for business, for cargo, for medical reasons, for crop-dusting, and just for the pure enjoyment of flying a plane. Look up into the sky…

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Ways to apply for an Airworthiness Certificate

To the layperson, an “airworthiness certificate” sounds like just a regular “aircraft registration,” but they’re actually two very different things. This is one of the more common questions we get at our site. After all (as many argue), isn’t that what aircraft registration should ultimately do: determine whether or not an aircraft is airworthy? This…

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How to Replace a Plane Certificate of Registration

Just like when you own a car or a boat when you own an airplane, you are responsible for having accurate, current documentation that allows you to use the plane for travel. For an aircraft, this means you must register with the FAA and maintain the certificate with the aircraft. The process can sound simple…

Federal Aviation Administration

Flying in Alignment with the Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration registration isn’t a new thing. It goes back decades. Getting your plane registered may seem like a pain or an annoyance, but it’s important. Without this registration, you can’t legally fly your plane. No one wants to worry about the FAA in the back of their head while they fly.  That said,…