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These days, convenience is important. In many ways, it’s more than important: it’s safer. As of this writing, much of the world is in lockdown, worried about a pandemic. Hopefully, this moment passes soon, so that the world can go back to how it was. But, that this could happen once means that it could…
The authority to fly an aircraft within the USA is to have a valid certificate. For new registrations, an initial registration form is filled while for already existing certificates, a renewal form is filled. Expired certificates are not valid and can only be used after re-registration. Aircraft owners can fill the forms manually and send…
If aviation is your primary passion in life, you may have some nomadic tendencies. After all, there are not many other hobbies that allow you to pick up and travel to a new locale at just a moment’s notice. As you have probably had the travel bug for a long time, it makes sense that…
One of the most common forms we help people with here at the National Aviation Center is a plane transfer of ownership. This form’s purpose is to officially transfer the ownership, registration, and property of the aircraft in question to another person, whether that means partial or full ownership. Yes, this form is designed to…
When you first got into aviation, freedom was probably one of the main draws. The ability to take off and leave the stresses of daily life far below certainly does have a unique appeal. Owning and piloting your own aircraft grants you such a luxury, and to partake in that privilege is to join the…
Flying an airplane is an exhilarating experience, and liberating. However, it is also important to remember the safety measures which need to be taken, no matter how experienced of a plane owner or pilot you are. Aircraft security should never be forgotten about, and it’s important to fully know and understand your aircraft if you…
When you get a new aircraft, you have to register it under your name at the Federal Aviation Administration just like you would a car at the DMV. This also means that should the aircraft switch owners, you will need to register that as well. In order to carry out this process, whether you are…
Do you remember when you first got your driver’s license? You had to practice behind the wheel, take a driver’s education class, and head down to the Department of Motor Vehicles to take your exam. In your time as a driver, you have to deal with the DMV on a semi-regular basis, while also adhering…
Do you have an N-number for your plane? Have you ever wondered why it seems like so many of the planes you see have them (while a few may not?) This is one of the more commonly asked questions here at the National Aviation Center. The truth is that registered aircraft in the United States…
It takes a unique sort of individual to want to fly their own aircraft. While some may get nervous at the thought of being thousands of feet above the ground completely on their own, to you that is just an ideal way to spend an afternoon. Of course, it does take a lot of work…