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Flying an airplane on your own takes years of study and supervised experience. If you are fortunate enough to be in a position to purchase your own plane, you will also need to file the appropriate registrations and documents with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Since such a great deal of personal responsibility is required…
Did your aircraft registration lapse and you aren’t sure what to do next? Have you tried to renew your aircraft’s registration, yet it won’t go through for some reason? Aircraft re-registration can get you back up in the air legally. Registration is mandatory for aircraft in the United States. Whether you’re re-registering your aircraft, registering…
While it’s most commonly associated with commercial aviation, the Federal Aviation Administration, known as the FAA for short, is also the one in charge of both regulating civil aviation and encouraging and developing civil aeronautics. Let’s take a closer look at how you might have to interact with the FAA plane registry as an aircraft…
Purchasing an airplane is a significant investment for anyone. It does not matter if you are buying the plane for personal use or if you want the aircraft to use as part of your business; it still is something that you want to be careful about it. You want to make sure you are getting…
When you own your own aircraft, you can experience a feeling of freedom that is truly unmatched. As you soar above the clouds, far away from the stresses of daily life on the ground, there is a tranquil sense of solitude that you cannot really find anywhere else. Of course, purchasing an aircraft is a…
At first glance, the “airplane airworthiness certificate” may sound a bit redundant. You have a plane, you have your registration, why would you need some other certificate to say that your aircraft is “airworthy?” moreover, what does that mean, anyway? In this blog, we’ll explain exactly what airworthiness means and why you want one of…
An aircraft security agreement is the typical form of a security document over an aircraft. It must be signed (or authenticated) by the parties to the agreement, contain a description of the collateral, and make clear that a security interest is intended. The aircraft security agreement seeks to create an interest in the airframe or…
Before you take off with your plane, you always make sure that everything is in working order. You would never even think of trying to fly without making sure that your plane was absolutely up for it. While you’re checking everything that you have to check, you want to make sure that you have the…
Acquiring an aircraft is quite an investment that you may do once (or a few times) in your life. Maintenance can suppose a good amount of money as well throughout the airplane’s lifespan. But supposing you are a plane enthusiast and want to get airborne, you might be wondering what do you need before you…
So, you finally went and did it–you bought your very own airplane. Since you were a child, you dreamed of being an aviator, and after taking the necessary educational courses, logging training hours in the cockpit, and passing your pilot’s exam, you got your license. Of course, that was not enough to satisfy your maverick…