There are quite a few forms on our site. Some of them are easy to fill out, some aren’t. Many people find filling out forms to be a simple activity, the kind of thing they can do while only somewhat paying attention. Others may struggle with it, even while they’re focused intently on the task…
Author: FAA Staff
Returning to the Sky: Aircraft Re-Registration
“Pilot” is one of those words that’s so much more than just a noun or a name, it’s an identity. When you’ve earned the right to be called a “pilot,” it means that you’ve gone through quite a lot. You’ve learned how to fly, you’ve proven that you can, and you may even have gotten…
Aircraft Online Security Code and What to Watch For
When you first hear about it, the “aircraft online security code” sounds great. It sounds like the kind of thing that only certain pilots get assigned as if only the lucky, chosen few get the opportunity to have an aircraft online security code. This security code can be quite helpful, but there are also times…
Safe Landing: De-registering FAA Aircraft Registration
For many pilots, on the day that you get your aircraft registered, it’s hard to ever believe that there could come a day when you decide to do the opposite. However, in many cases, de-registering FAA aircraft registration is the best thing to do for the pilot and the aircraft. That may sound a bit…
Staying Aboard with Aircraft FAA Renewal
When you’re a good enough pilot, you can handle practically anything. Inclement weather, substandard aircraft, lack of help from the crew, you name it. However, one thing you always need to be on top of is your aircraft registration. Without that registration, you can’t legally take your plane up in the air. Sure, there are…
The Airplane Database: More than Just Tail Numbers
One of the main questions people ask us about the airplane database is: why? Why does the FAA maintain this database? Is it really necessary? After all, for all of the comparisons, planes aren’t really that much like cars. The odds of someone breaking into your car and stealing it, thus necessitating it being tracked, are quite…
Airplane Tail Numbers Explained in Detail
Any pilot could tell you that no two planes are exactly the same. In fact, every plane is just a little bit different from the last. Aircraft registration reflects this, too. That’s why every plane has its own airplane tail numbers. Sure, some of the numbers are similar, but they’re all different – just like…
What Goes into the Airplane Airworthiness Certificate
One of the things that make aircraft documents so confusing is how similar some of the terms sound. For example, “aircraft registration” sounds just the same as “airworthiness certificate.” After all, the layperson might argue, how can an aircraft be properly registered if the FAA doesn’t believe it’s worthy of being up in the air?…
Give Your Plane Wings With an Air craft Reregistration
You are the proud owner of a new aircraft, and want to show off your plane by taking to the skies. Before you can start rising above the clouds, however, there is a lot of paperwork that you will need to complete. If you have purchased a plane that has not been flown in a…
Why You Need To Document Your Plane Using Aviation Registration
When you buy a new plane, one of the first things that you should do is to apply for it to be placed on the FAA registry. The ARB is the body in charge of controlling your use of aircraft in US airspace, and they need to have access to your plane, for example to…