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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…
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…
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…
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…
Exploring a new country is on most people’s bucket list. It’s easy to obtain a plane ticket and fly on a commercial flight, but when it comes to private flights the process may become a little more complicated. Some of the many things you should remember about flying internationally on a private aircraft are the…
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,…
You love owning your airplane and take it out every chance you get so that you can soar through the skies for a while, or travel to places whenever the mood strikes you for pleasure or business. There are responsibilities that go along with aircraft ownership that goes beyond the safety and maintenance of the…
Now that you are getting serious about buying an airplane for yourself, there are some steps you will want to take that can help make the process better for you. Your search for just the right airplane may seem extensive, but it is necessary for you to do this so you can be sure you…
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…
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,…