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When you get a new aircraft, you have to register it under your name at the Federal Aviation Administration just like you would a car at the DMV. This also means that should the aircraft switch owners, you will need to register that as well. In order to carry out this process, whether you are…
There can be all kinds of reasons why you might want or need to transfer the ownership of your airplane. Maybe you have decided to sell your plane to a private buyer so you can get a new one yourself. Maybe you just do not use the plane like you thought you would and want…
Like all other bureaucratic transportation applications, registering your aircraft can often be more complicated than it should be. They’ll tell you that you need to submit FAA form 8050-1 and you won’t know much about what that is or what it entails. Allows us to explain. Explaining FAA Form 8050-01 Every form sounds complicated when…
Keeping records is just a natural part of all our lives today. We have paperwork that we maintain for nearly every aspect of what we do, from homeownership to your Internet access to the appliances you have, your car, gym membership, phone contract, and practically everything else. We may not think much about all the…
There are a few documents that will be necessary for you to fly your aircraft at all, which include your registration and the aircraft’s airplane airworthiness certificate. While most people seem to have a grasp on the former one, the latter one tends to give them some trouble. Allow us to explain. What is an…
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…
If you are passionate about flying planes, you are probably thinking long and hard about purchasing an aircraft. After putting in the necessary coursework and in-flight instruction to gain your pilot’s license, the way to truly maximize your aviation privileges is by taking off in a plane of your own. Buying an airplane, though, is…
Aviation is a unique hobby in many ways. Not everybody has the irresistible urge to climb above the clouds and soar the skies all on their lonesome. Also, it takes quite a bit of study and instruction to get one’s pilot license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Though, if you are the determined sort…
Have you been fortunate enough to purchase an aircraft of your own? If so, it is likely the culmination of a dream that you have held for a long time. Perhaps since you were a child you gazed up at the sky and saw yourself piloting one of the airplanes that lined the sky. As…