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Can I Choose My N-Number?

If your hobbies include taking to the skies, chances are good that you have an independent spirit. If you are a pilot with a streak of individualism, you may be interested in having a customized n-number that separates your airplane from others. Fortunately, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does allow for a degree of personalization…

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Reinstate Aircraft Registration if Expired

We all know that your aircraft registration needs to be valid in order to be able to fly, which means that you shouldn’t let it expire. Let’s talk about the process to renew your registration and, should you need to, how to reinstate aircraft registration. When to Renew Your Airplane Registration? If you want to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…