one place for airplane records

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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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…

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…

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Airplane Records You Need in Every Stage of Ownership

Many things can change for an airplane during its lifespan, as well as they can change for you. Ownership processes have their stages and airplane records are different as time goes by. Get to know what you require for each part of your aircraft’s life cycle. Understanding what is the right documentation for an airplane…

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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…

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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…

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,…