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What Information Does an Aircraft Abstract Provide and How to Request it

What happens to all the documentation that you submit to the Federal Aviation Administration? Well, in short, it is stored in their database for present and future reference. This doesn’t just mean that they have access to it. You, and just about anybody, can also consult it by way of an aircraft abstract. What Information…

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Aircraft Tail Numbers Database

Every aircraft registered with the United States Federal Aviation Administration receives a unique number in order to make it easier for all related documentation to be attached to it. This information is all collected in what is known as the aircraft tail numbers database, so let’s take a look at how you can consult it.…

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You Need a Plane Security Agreement

Owning an airplane for personal use or for your business is a significant investment. Some may compare to purchasing a car or even a boat, but the truth is that buying an airplane is a bigger deal. Often the costs are much more than anything else you will buy in your lifetime, perhaps even more…

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Recording A Security Agreement

If you would like to record a security agreement there are a few things you must fill in to do so before it it is sent to the Aircraft Registration Branch. Your security agreement, according to the FAA must give the names of the parties on the agreement as well as contain words that state…

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Does the N-Number Mean Your Aircraft is Registered?

The license plate numbers on an automobile are a series of numbers or numbers and letters that are unique to that vehicle. They help with identification and show where the vehicle was licensed. Aircrafts have a similar form of identification, called tail numbers. Each aircraft’s tail number includes a callsign prefix to indicate the country…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Aircraft N-Numbers

If you are considering purchasing your own aircraft, you likely have more than just a passing interest in aviation. Since you were a small child, you may have been utterly fascinated with airplanes. As you have matured, you have probably spent a fair amount of time around various aircraft, coming to know their makes, models,…