faa data exchange

Understanding the FAA Data Exchange

Times have certainly changed over the years where flight and air traffic is concerned. What once was a strictly commercial venture involving the airlines we fly every day has become much more crowded airspace. More individuals and private companies are operating and flying than in the past. There is also the added use of drones…

plane abstract of title

Getting a Plane Abstract of Title Has Never Been Easier

If you are looking to get a plane abstract of title for your aircraft, you’ve come to the right place. Here at the National Aviation Center, we can help you obtain your abstract without the hassle that comes from dealing directly with the FAA. What is a Plane Abstract of Title? A plane abstract of…

Aircraft Tail Number Lookup

Properly Consulting the Aircraft Tail Number Lookup Service

Like any other registration number, an aircraft’s tail number exists in order to keep an official record of the aircraft and to easily identify it in administrative, logistic, and financial situations. Because of this, there are different ways to consult the registry attached to the airplane by way of an aircraft tail number lookup. Let’s…

Airplane Airworthiness Certificate

What is an Airplane Airworthiness Certificate?

There is nothing quite like flying your own aircraft. Soaring up above the clouds, thousands of miles north of the stresses of life on the ground, the relaxing, liberating feeling that comes with aviation is unmatched. Of course, piloting your own airplane is also a significant responsibility. To get to the point where you can…

Aircraft FAA Renewal

Aircraft FAA Renewal: How to Get It Done for Your Aircraft?

Airplanes are a luxury commodity. However, as some Americans become richer, affording them has been made easier than it used to be. Looking at the ever-increasing trend, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed a well-structured legal framework to regulate buying, selling, possessing, and operating aircraft in the US. If you are new to owning…

N-number

What is the N-number? A Definition for Beginners

If you are in the market to purchase your own airplane, you have probably spent some time around an airfield or two. You can probably recognize the different types of commercial and personal aircraft. Maybe you know specific makes or models, or can even identify the year in which a plane was built. What you…

aircraft registration renewal

Aircraft Registration Renewal Vs. Re-Registration

When you were a child dreaming about being a pilot, you probably never imagined how much paperwork would be involved. Even as an experienced aviator now, you may find yourself a bit confused about aircraft registration renewal and other documentation processes that you need to complete. One common question we get at the National Aviation…

AC 8050-1

Who Can Submit Form AC 8050-1 and How Can They Do it?

Every process has to start somewhere, and the process to register an aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration starts with form AC 8050-1. Anyone who acquires an aircraft in the United States will have to go through the process of submitting this form. Well, not anyone. The specifics of this whole process are very particular,…