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Plane Change of Address: For When Life Changes Course

For many of us, when we buy an aircraft, it feels like both a beginning and an ending. It can be the beginning of our time as an aircraft owner, the start of our new life owning this particular aircraft, with all the resultant dreams and hopes. Alternatively, it can also feel like an ending:…

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What Goes into the Airplane Airworthiness Certificate

One of the things that make aircraft documents so confusing is how similar some of the terms sound. For example, “aircraft registration” sounds just the same as “airworthiness certificate.” After all, the layperson might argue, how can an aircraft be properly registered if the FAA doesn’t believe it’s worthy of being up in the air?…

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FAA Aircraft Registration: What Forms Do You Need?

Although having your own plane gives you an almost unattainable sense of power, it also involves a certain degree of responsibility. Yes, air traffic has to be thoroughly regulated because if accidents happen in the air the fatality will be almost unavoidable. For that reason, The Federal Aviation Administration was created with that purpose: “to…

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Where to Go for FAA Aircraft Registration

If you are looking to purchase an aircraft, either for your personal use or for use as part of your business, you want to carefully consider all your options before making a final decision. A lot will depend on what your budget is and how that fits with new planes available or those for sale…

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What is a Valid N Number, and Can You Choose it?

If you have spent a fair amount of time at the airfield or in and out of aircraft hangars, you probably know a thing or two about airplanes. You can discern the differences between models, what certain components do, and maybe even the years that some planes were built. The n-number–a piece of identification commonly…

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The Necessity of FAA Registration

Have you ever wondered “why do I need FAA registration for my airplane?”  Many fliers over the years have asked that question. After all, you pay for your plane; you paid to learn how to fly it, why should you have to pay this other fee? According to the FAA itself, the 1944 “Convention on…

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Finding Time for Aircraft Registration through FAA

In many cases vehicle and aircraft registration through FAA can be cumbersome and time-consuming. The fact of the matter is while registration is very important to aircraft owners, there never feels like a decent time to get it done. For the situations, using a third party is the most convenient choice to make. The FAA requires…

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How To Reinstate Airplane Documentation

Keeping your aircraft registered with the Federal Aviation Administration is vital if you want to be able to fly or use the plane in any manner. If your plane is not registered, then your aircraft is simply not legal, and you may face fines and other punishment from the FAA if you try to fly…

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Here’s What You’ll Need to Take Care of the Plane Initial Registration

Every aircraft owner in the United States knows that, before operating their plane, they’ll need to register it with the Federal Aviation Administration. This means going through the plane initial registration process, which can seem confusing at first. Let’s go over it for clarity’s sake. What You’ll Need So, contrary to popular belief, you don’t…