Is aviation your passion in life? If so, you are not alone. Like many others, you have probably stared at planes with wonderment since you were just a small child. As your hobby has grown and evolved, you may have to come to a point where you know a fair amount about airplanes. Perhaps you…
Author: FAA Staff
Aircraft Registration: Three Steps to Takeoff
You’ve got your aircraft. After so much research, many starts and stops, everything has come together. You’ve just about got everything that you need to finally take it up in the air. But, there’s one step you can’t overlook: aircraft registration. In the grand scheme of things, it might not seem like a big deal,…
Aircraft Transfer of Ownership in 2021: What You Need to Know
Are you in the process of transferring ownership of your aircraft or considering doing so, but want to be certain that you have all of the paperwork taken care of? Do you want to be able to do this without any risk of running afoul of the powers that be, thus potentially keeping you grounded…
Should You Use Your Plane Dealer’s Aircraft Registration?
Are you ready to hit the open blue skies in your new aircraft? Are you prepared to fly anywhere from 460-575mph? Not so fast! You’ll need to apply for a Certificate of Aircraft Registration from the FAA Aircraft Registry before you can legally operate any aircraft within the U.S. This certificate should be in the aircraft…
By Land, Sea, or Sky: Aircraft Database Access
Have you been trying to get your plane on the aircraft database but it seems like it’s much more difficult than it should be? Do you carve out time in your busy day to take care of all of your airplane documentation, yet you just can’t quite get it done? You shouldn’t beat yourself up…
Civil Aircraft Register for Beginners
If you have ever owned an aircraft in the United States then you must know how important it is to register your plane with the FAA’s Civil Aircraft Register. The FAA is no other than the Federal Aviation Administration, and you need to register with them the same way you have to do it with…
All of the Federal Aviation Administration Forms You May Need in One Place
One of the main perks of owning your own plane is having the ability to take off whenever you would like. With just a moment’s notice, you can head down to your hangar and be off the ground in minutes. With the freedom to explore the skies and jet off to new destinations on a…
Easily Joining and Accessing the Aircraft Registration Database
Why do you have to register your aircraft? Well, obviously for the Federal Aviation Administration to keep track of this aircraft that’s flying around the national airspace and whoever owns it. However, you also do it so that there is a record of past and present claims of ownership over the aircraft in question, making…
When Re Registration of Your Aircraft is Needed and How to Do It
Has your aircraft registration recently expired and you don’t know what to do? Are you concerned that you’re going to miss your renewal date? Having a valid FAA registration isn’t a “like to have,” it’s necessary. You can’t legally take your plane up without it. But, the validity of registration can be a lengthy period.…
When Will the FAA Deregistration Form Come in Handy?
There are plenty of Federal Aviation Administration forms that you might need to use fairly often, and the FAA deregistration form is not one of them. This one will only come in handy on very select occasions, but you never know when you might end up needing it, so it’s better to be prepared just…