N number

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…

aircraft transfer of ownership

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…

FAA

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…

replace a plane certificate of registration

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,…

aircraft registration eligibility

Aircraft Registration Eligibility

At the National Aviation Center, one of our most common tasks is helping people to get their aircraft registration. We have plenty of forms that allow them to do so. Beyond that, we offer renewal forms that help folks to maintain their registration. When you seek to get this registration, it’s important to note if…

plane register

Easy Landing on the Plane Register

Any time you take to the skies in your airplane, the goal is to land gently. A smooth, simple landing; everything working in concert to bring the plane to a soft landing, free of tension – that’s the goal. However, sometimes that doesn’t happen. Some landings can be rough, or even dangerous. For many pilots,…