You should never let your aircraft registration go outdated. After all, this could result in the grounding of your aircraft, as well as fines and other official trouble. Don’t worry, though, since we make changing aircraft registration very easy for you. Let’s go over some of the processes you might need to do. Update Your…
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Does the N-Number Mean Your Aircraft is Registered?
The license plate numbers on an automobile are a series of numbers or numbers and letters that are unique to that vehicle. They help with identification and show where the vehicle was licensed. Aircrafts have a similar form of identification, called tail numbers. Each aircraft’s tail number includes a callsign prefix to indicate the country…
What’s the Airworthiness Certificate and Why Do You Need It to Fly
You have set eyes on an airplane that fits your tastes and looks. Now it’s finally yours. So what now? One of the things you need to get airborne is an airworthiness certificate, basically to prove you are a responsible aircraft owner and pilot. Since the dawn of time, humanity has asked itself if it…
A Beginner’s Guide to Aircraft N-Numbers
If you are considering purchasing your own aircraft, you likely have more than just a passing interest in aviation. Since you were a small child, you may have been utterly fascinated with airplanes. As you have matured, you have probably spent a fair amount of time around various aircraft, coming to know their makes, models,…
Learn All About How to File Your Aircraft Deregistration Form With the FAA
If you no longer need to have your airplane registered in the United States, then you will have to file an Aircraft Deregistration Form with the Federal Aviation Administration. Learn more here. When to Use the Aircraft Deregistration Form Many people will hear about the option to deregister an airplane and wonder why they would…
Understanding the Role of the Form AC 8050-1
Owning your own aircraft is a special sort of privilege. Having the freedom to load up your plane, exit your hangar, and clear the runway at your own discretion is a luxury that many will never know. Of course, with that freedom comes a sizable amount of responsibility. You first need to study and log…
Meet These International Registry Aircraft Requirements to Register Your Plane
In order to register any sort of foreign aircraft with the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration, you’ll need to meet the following international registry aircraft requirements. Don’t worry, this process is fairly straightforward, and all you will need are some pointers to properly take care of it. International Registry Aircraft Requirements Are you looking into…
Reinstate Aircraft Registration Easily With the Help of Our Processors
Are you looking into restoring your aircraft registration following its deletion or expiration? Well, in that case, you’ll need to submit the form to reinstate aircraft registration, which you’ll find right here at the National Aviation Center. Reinstate Aircraft Registration It’s no secret that, in order to fly your aircraft, you will need to have…
Can You Fly Without an Aircraft Registration?
If you own your own plane, you are likely familiar with the aircraft registration process. Chances are good that when your plane was purchased, you submitted a registration to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with several other pertinent pieces of documentation. What happens, however, if you forget to renew your registration? Can you still…
What’s the FAA Registry? A Complete Guide
If you were ever lucky enough to pilot a plane by yourself, I am sure that it came with a sense of freedom you didn’t experience many other times in your life. While it does feel like the possibilities are truly endless, accidents may (and have) happened. For that reason, there is a government department…