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Federal Aviation Administration registration isn’t a new thing. It goes back decades. Getting your plane registered may seem like a pain or an annoyance, but it’s important. Without this registration, you can’t legally fly your plane. No one wants to worry about the FAA in the back of their head while they fly. That said,…
Unlike what the name might imply, the FAA aircraft records aren’t an old dusty building with filing cabinets after filing cabinets full of airplane documents. They are, however, a database with all the information about registered aircraft that has been submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration. After all, you register your aircraft for the Federal…
Before you buy something, you research it. That’s true when you’re looking at something relatively small, like a desk or lamp, and certainly with a larger purchase, say a car or boat. However, when it comes to an enormous purchase, such as an airplane, having all of the information in front of you is paramount.…
In order to maintain organized aircraft registration in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration gives each airplane an identifying number that makes it easily traceable in matters of ownership. In order to be effective, these numbers will need to be displayed on each aircraft’s surface, which is why they are referred to as airplane…
The day-to-day life of an aircraft owner tends to be busy, to say the least. All of the upkeep and care that an aircraft demand is essentially a job in and of itself. Beyond that, it’s not like (contrary to some popular beliefs) the aircraft is not the only demand on your time. Between your…
For many of us, when we buy an aircraft, it feels like both a beginning and an ending. It can be the beginning of our time as an aircraft owner, the start of our new life owning this particular aircraft, with all the resultant dreams and hopes. Alternatively, it can also feel like an ending:…
If you get on your aircraft without registering it with the Federal Aviation Administration, it will still take off. The wheels will still work, the engine will still ignite, and the wings will lift you up into the sky. However, you won’t be doing it legally. As much as you may enjoy being up in…
More businesses today are looking into the possibilities of owning private aircraft to transport their executives, employees, and clients from one place to another. Using private planes can help cut travel costs and security concerns for your business, and they could be a wise investment for you. Naturally, you want to be cautious before you…
As soon as you saw that first picture of that airplane on a website, you knew it was going to be the one for you. The plane looked pristine, the details seemed to fit what you wanted, and the price was right within your budget. You heard yourself screaming, “sold” at your computer screen and…
In life, there are some forms of registration that are optional. Not every boat, for example, has to be registered in the same way. Sometimes, licenses are enough. Aircraft in the United States, however, are different. Registration is mandatory. There’s no “well, we can put off getting registration till later” here, not with the FAA…