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Not everybody is cut out for the world of aviation. In fact, it takes a certain type of individual, the type that harbors a bit of a maverick streak, to want to navigate the clouds on their own. Make no mistake about it, pilots, whether hobbyists or professionals are very much a different breed. Even…
For some, aviation is much more than a hobby–it is a way of life. Even if being a pilot is not your chosen career, chances are you spend your evenings and weekends at the airfield or thinking about aircraft. Should you match this description, you may also own your own plane, or you are thinking…
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…
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…
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,…
Is aviation your passion in life? If so, you are not alone. Like many others, you have probably stared at planes with wonderment since you were just a small child. As your hobby has grown and evolved, you may have to come to a point where you know a fair amount about airplanes. Perhaps you…
In the same way, no people are the same or no rocks are the same, and no planes are the same. Aircraft registration is a way of reflecting this. There are no planes with the same aircraft tail numbers. Learning how to get these types of numbers is an important part of the registration process,…
If you have ever traveled by airplane, or at least seen one in an airport or film, you surely noticed a couple of words and numbers somewhere over it. These are airplane tail numbers, although they are not specifically set in the tail. Curious, isn’t it? This alphanumeric combination is unique for each airplane, as…
Every airplane tells a story. Whether it is an aircraft with decades of service, or a new plane that is just beginning its journey, how it came into your own is likely a unique tale. One way to get a handle on an aircraft’s past is to decipher its airplane tail numbers. Tail numbers, often…
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…