The N number is the identifying number given to an aircraft upon registration. Not only does it identify the airplane during its everyday use, but it’s also the key to looking up information related to it. Let’s talk about what an N number search is. National Aircraft Registry Part of why it’s so important for…
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Inside the FAA Registry: How It Supports the Aviation Industry
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Registry is the authoritative source of information for aircraft registration and certification in the United States. Operating within this crucial component of the FAA, the National Aviation Center plays a vital role in supporting the aviation industry. This article delves into the functions and contributions of the National Aviation Center…
Update Your Registration with the Aircraft Registration Address Change Form
Here at the National Aviation Center, we can help you get your aircraft registration, but that’s only the first step out of many. We can also help you with keeping it up to date. The aircraft registration address change form, for example, is there to help you update your registration if needed. Aircraft Registration Address…
What Does Aircraft Registration Expiration Mean?
One thing Americans dream of is owning an aircraft. In the past, owning and maintaining aircraft was a costly affair. So many people gave up their dream. However, with an increase in the disposable income of Americans and changes in the American tax regime, it has become affordable. To ensure safety and security, the Federal…
Aircraft Registration Renewal: How Does it Work?
You have arrived at the hangar, your flight plan is in place, and you are ready to take to the skies. Before you take off, however, you should make sure that you have secured your aircraft registration renewal. A good aviator is an organized one, so having your registration current is a necessary and legal…
How and Why to Submit an Aircraft Security Agreement to the FAA
Your aircraft, like other similar assets, can be used as collateral for deals, loans, agreements, and similar situations. However, in the particular case of airplanes, you will need to submit the form for an aircraft security agreement to the Federal Aviation Administration in order to make this official. Aircraft Security Agreement The main goal of…
Getting an Aircraft Certificate of Registration Replacement
When you finally closed on the purchase of your very own airplane, it was likely the destination of a very long journey, one that may have begun as early as your childhood. If it was always your dream to pilot an aircraft of your own, you had to complete a fair amount of work to…
What is a Form 8050-1 and Do You Need it to Fly?
Are you passionate about aviation? Has it been your lifelong dream to purchase your very own aircraft, affording you the luxury of being able to take off whenever you want? If so, converting that dream into a reality is not always easy. For starters, you will need to learn how to pilot a plane. This…
Form AC 8050-1: How to Complete it
If you have been in the aircraft industry for long enough, at some point you must have to complete the form AC 8050-1 (aircraft registration). Let us rephrase that: when we say ‘long enough” we mean at least a day because that form is one of the first steps you need to take in this…
A Faster and Easier Way to Process FAA Change of Address
When you have your own airplane, you have the freedom to go explore wherever you want. Being able to climb into the cockpit and set off to whatever destination suits you is a special privilege, and it is also one that many will never know. Of course, if this hobby has a special appeal to…