Registering your airplane is always the first place when making sure you can fly your new acquisition. After all, it always needs to be active in order for you to operate the aircraft. This is why should you let the registration expire for whatever reason, you will need to go through a plane reregistration process…
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Form AC 8050-1: Who Needs It, Why, and Where to Find It
For some, aviation is a lifelong dream. Perhaps as a child, you stared up at the planes in the sky and envisioned yourself in the cockpit. If you are in a position to turn your dreams into reality by purchasing your very own aircraft, you are in an elite company. Being able to take off…
Everything you need to know about aviation taxes
Paying taxes is a way we all contribute to our country and society. Aircraft are also a form of property, so they fall under the property tax. Actions like aircraft reregistration or plane change of address are taxed, but there are several distinct qualities for all types of aviation taxes. In this article, we will go…
The Importance of FAA Aircraft Records
An airplane is, in many ways, a true marvel of modern engineering. Sometimes it is difficult to comprehend just how much air travel has advanced, technologically speaking, since its advent just over 100 years ago. Still, with thousands of flights taking off every day in the United States alone, it stands to reason that there…
You Can Reinstate Your Aircraft
When you own a car, you know you are responsible not just for following the rules of the road, but for making sure your vehicle has all the proper documents together all the time. This means getting it inspected, having insurance, and having a valid registration. Without an active registration, you cannot operate the vehicle.…
Your Guide For When a Certificate of Aircraft Registration Expires
As an aircraft owner, you must know how to keep your registration in order. This includes knowing what to do when a certificate of aircraft registration expires. What to Do When a Certificate of Aircraft Registration Expires As you probably know already, you should never fly with your registration out of order or else it…
Remember Your Airplane FAA Renewal
Flying your airplane is one of the thrills you have in life. You love to take your free time and get into your aircraft and travel to different places or just spend some time up in the air enjoying all you see and feel. While flying is what you enjoy most, you also need to…
Every Plane FAA Registration Application Explained
The first step in making sure that your plane FAA registration is always in order will be to understand the specifics of the process. There are a lot of different applications that relate to the registration, which we can expand on here. Let’s take a closer look at what these applications all look like. Getting…
How to Read (and Understand) Airplane Tail Numbers
Has aviation always been a hobby of yours? Maybe it is your lifelong dream to own your own airplane, and you have finally arrived at a point in your life where it is possible? If so, you probably know a thing or two about airplanes. You can identify manufacturers and models, and you may even…
Are You Struggling with FAA Form 8050-98?
You have been eyeing that particular airplane you saw online or in a magazine for a while. You know purchasing an aircraft is a significant investment for you and not something you are going to do without much thought. You also know you are not going to walk into a showroom, to a broker’s office,…