Aircraft Record

All of the Aircraft Records you Need All in One Place

“I have my aircraft registered. I make sure to renew it. Do I really need any other kinds of aircraft record?” It might seem surprising to some of you, but the answer is yes. Eventually, you will, in all likelihood, need more forms of aircraft documentation. This is a chore at best and a pain…

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The Airplane Database: More than Just Tail Numbers

One of the main questions people ask us about the airplane database is: why? Why does the FAA maintain this database? Is it really necessary? After all, for all of the comparisons, planes aren’t really that much like cars. The odds of someone breaking into your car and stealing it, thus necessitating it being tracked, are quite…

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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…

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What Do Airplane Tail Numbers Mean?

If you own your own plane, or you are thinking about purchasing one, chances are aviation is more than just a passing interest. You have probably spent a fair amount of time at airfields, and you may even be able to determine plane makes and models based solely on their appearance. In your time as…

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,…

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One Place for Airplane Records

There’s nothing like flying your own plane. Many experiences in life are billed as making you feel “as free as a bird.” Only one experience however makes good on the promise. Flying allows you to go to places that can only be imagined and see things you wouldn’t believe at speeds that can be difficult…

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What is an Aircraft Claim of Lien?

As a first-time aircraft owner, you are probably already imagining walking across the tarmac to your shiny new plane. This will probably be a day of great weather (the best for flying) and you are ready to hit the skies and enjoy the freedom that only piloting an aircraft can create. However, upon close inspection…

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Airplane Tail Numbers Regulations and Standards for Display

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…

Is There an Aircraft Database to Use?

Whether you are looking to purchase an airplane as part of your business, or you are doing so for your personal use, getting as much information as you can about a plane you are interested in is going to be something you need to do. You need as many specifics as you can get regarding…