faa records

The Importance of FAA Aircraft Records

An airplane is, in many ways, a true marvel of modern engineering. Sometimes it is difficult to comprehend just how much air travel has advanced, technologically speaking, since its advent just over 100 years ago. Still, with thousands of flights taking off every day in the United States alone, it stands to reason that there…

airplane FAA renewal

Remember Your Airplane FAA Renewal

Flying your airplane is one of the thrills you have in life. You love to take your free time and get into your aircraft and travel to different places or just spend some time up in the air enjoying all you see and feel. While flying is what you enjoy most, you also need to…

Plane FAA Registration

Every Plane FAA Registration Application Explained

The first step in making sure that your plane FAA registration is always in order will be to understand the specifics of the process. There are a lot of different applications that relate to the registration, which we can expand on here. Let’s take a closer look at what these applications all look like. Getting…

airplane tail numbers

How to Read (and Understand) Airplane Tail Numbers

Has aviation always been a hobby of yours? Maybe it is your lifelong dream to own your own airplane, and you have finally arrived at a point in your life where it is possible? If so, you probably know a thing or two about airplanes. You can identify manufacturers and models, and you may even…

8050-98

Are You Struggling with FAA Form 8050-98?

You have been eyeing that particular airplane you saw online or in a magazine for a while. You know purchasing an aircraft is a significant investment for you and not something you are going to do without much thought. You also know you are not going to walk into a showroom, to a broker’s office,…

N number

What is an N Number?

When you first decide that you would like to have an aircraft of your own, you may spend some time looking into the different models available to you and what fits into your price range. After settling on just what you want and as you ready to finalize the purchase, it is a good idea…

FAA

The Role of the FAA Today

In the world we live in today, there are more aircraft in the skies at any given moment than ever before. People make use of planes not just for transportation, but for business, for cargo, for medical reasons, for crop-dusting, and just for the pure enjoyment of flying a plane. Look up into the sky…

N Number Search

N Number Search and Other FAA Registration Consults

The N number is the identifying number given to an aircraft upon registration. Not only does it identify the airplane during its everyday use, but it’s also the key to looking up information related to it. Let’s talk about what an N number search is. National Aircraft Registry Part of why it’s so important for…

faa registry

Inside the FAA Registry: How It Supports the Aviation Industry

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Registry is the authoritative source of information for aircraft registration and certification in the United States. Operating within this crucial component of the FAA, the National Aviation Center plays a vital role in supporting the aviation industry. This article delves into the functions and contributions of the National Aviation Center…

Form AC 8050-1

Form AC 8050-1: How to Complete it

If you have been in the aircraft industry for long enough, at some point you must have to complete the form AC 8050-1  (aircraft registration). Let us rephrase that: when we say ‘long enough” we mean at least a day because that form is one of the first steps you need to take in this…