aircraft claim of lien

Recording and Aircraft Claim of Lien

Owning an airplane can bring great joy to your life. You love flying every chance you get, especially on beautiful bright days where the sky looks amazing. Unfortunately, you may run into a time where you, as a first-time owner, arrive at your plane hangar to find that there is a problem with your aircraft.…

FAA Aircraft Registration Renewal

FAA Aircraft Registration Renewal Made Simple

With summer fully upon us, it is a great time to take your airplane out for a spin. As an aircraft owner, you understand what a unique privilege it is to be able to clear the runway whenever you would like. That privilege, of course, comes with a fair amount of responsibility. It is up…

form AC 8050-1B

What Form AC 8050-1B is Used For

You might have never imagined that you would actually own an aircraft, but it has already been almost three years since you made your initial purchase. You have spent many hours flying, enjoying your trips and adventures to no end. Of course, you plan to keep making the most of having your own plane, but…

plane reinstatement

The Process for Plane Reinstatement Explained

If you have gone any length of time without renewing your aircraft registration, be it one day or several years, you will have to go through a reinstatement process in order to restore its validity. That’s right, the renewal process will only work if your registration has not expired yet, so this will not be…

Airplane Database

Airplane Database: Access from Land, Sea, and Air

If you’re like so many others, you probably put together a list of things that you’re going to accomplish in a given day. Perhaps it’s a detailed agenda written up the night before, or maybe it’s just collecting a few thoughts over your morning coffee or anything in between, but most of us probably do…

aircraft registration renewal

Explaining the Aircraft Registration Renewal Process

You’ve probably noticed that your aircraft registration has an expiration date. Like many other official documents, you will have to renew them accordingly. Let’s go over the aircraft registration renewal process so that expiration doesn’t catch you off guard. Aircraft Registration Renewal As important as it is to get your registration in the first place,…

aircraft registration change of address

Aircraft Registration Change of Address

As is the case with any administrative registration, it’s important that you keep your aircraft documentation up to date if anything related to it changes at some point. Let’s talk about how you can do so via an aircraft registration change of address. Aircraft Registration Change  Your aircraft, like your car, needs to be registered…

airworthiness certificate

Airworthiness Certificate Explained in Detail

As an aircraft owner and operator, you are no doubt familiar with the term ‘airworthiness’. It’s a relatively straightforward word, referring to whether or not an aircraft is capable of safe flight. The word is also used in reference to component parts of an aircraft, and if they’re functioning as intended. The process of measuring…

Airplane Tail Numbers

All You Need to Know About Airplane Tail Numbers

If you are in the market to purchase a plane–or if you happen to already own one–aviation has probably been a lifelong passion of yours. Since you were a child, you probably studied the different types of aircraft that take to the skies, memorizing manufacturers and models. If you are an especially astute aviation fanatic,…