In order to maintain a consistent record of the civil aircraft in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration requires that airplane owners register their aircraft with them. This gives way to the Civil Aircraft Register, the record of all the civilian airplanes owned and operated in the United States. Let’s take a look into…
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Understanding the N-Number From the FAA
While searching for how to properly register your aircraft you might have encountered the term “N-number”. What is it? Do I have to get one for my plane? Can I choose it? How do I get it? These are just some of the questions you might have thought about once you read the word. And…
How to Complete an FAA Change of Address
If you have a strong interest in aviation, you probably find the feeling of freedom it affords to be pretty appealing. In truth, how could you not? By owning your own aircraft, you can take off at just a moment’s notice, jetting to the location of your choice, both near or far. Of course, piloting…
An Alternative Portal to the Federal Aviation Administration
You are finally ready to purchase your first airplane, and the excitement you feel is hard to contain. You cannot wait for the day when you can go to the airfield, climb in your plane, and take off into the skies. Before you get too far ahead of yourself, there will be some paperwork that…
FAA Change of Address and Other Forms for When Life Changes Course
When you’re flying your plane, and something changes, you alter your course. Maybe the wind shifted, perhaps there’s a storm, or maybe you just changed your mind about where you wanted to go. At the National Aviation Center, we have the forms that allow you to stay in compliance with the FAA when you decide…
What You Need For Airplane Renewal Of Documents
As the owner of an airplane, it is likely that you are extremely busy, and as with most busy people sometimes it is easy to overlook things such as documentation and paperwork. Even if you think that you are completely on top of everything, sometimes you can leave important things such as airplane renewal to…
How Long is Aircraft Registration Good For?
Almost 40 years ago there was a movie called “The never ending story”. It told the story of Atreyu’s journey, and suggested that it had happened many times before and would probably happen again. Aircraft registration is a bit like “The never ending story”. You will have to do it again every three years. Regardless…
How Do I Change My Address with the FAA? Here’s a Step by Step Guide
Are you asking yourself “How do I change my address with the FAA”? Well, do you have to? The answer to both these questions will be right here on the National Aviation Center platform. How Do I Change My Address with the FAA It’s always important to keep in mind that your aircraft registration always…
The Airplane Database: More than Just Tail Numbers
One of the main questions people ask us about the airplane database is: why? Why does the FAA maintain this database? Is it really necessary? After all, for all of the comparisons, planes aren’t really that much like cars. The odds of someone breaking into your car and stealing it, thus necessitating it being tracked, are quite…
Plane Registration Renewal Explained
You’re probably well aware of just how important it is to maintain your plane registration in order if you’re actively using the aircraft. This means that if the expiration date is coming up, you should look into the process for plane registration renewal. Since this can get confusing, especially if the registration already expired, so…