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If you get on your aircraft without registering it with the Federal Aviation Administration, it will still take off. The wheels will still work, the engine will still ignite, and the wings will lift you up into the sky. However, you won’t be doing it legally. As much as you may enjoy being up in…
When you get on an aircraft as a passenger, if you’re like so many of us, you probably have a carry-on. Inside this carry-on, you could have some kind of “travel” toiletries and other products. The idea behind these is that, should you need them, you’ll have everything you need all in one place. You…
More businesses today are looking into the possibilities of owning private aircraft to transport their executives, employees, and clients from one place to another. Using private planes can help cut travel costs and security concerns for your business, and they could be a wise investment for you. Naturally, you want to be cautious before you…
As soon as you saw that first picture of that airplane on a website, you knew it was going to be the one for you. The plane looked pristine, the details seemed to fit what you wanted, and the price was right within your budget. You heard yourself screaming, “sold” at your computer screen and…
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…
Like most identifying numbers, an aircraft’s tail number serves as a good way to file relevant information related to a specific airplane. Let’s go over how to best get this number and how to consult the aircraft tail numbers database if necessary. Tail Numbers What most people know as tail numbers given their placement on…
What is the point of submitting all those forms and documentation at the time of filing for aircraft registration? Where does all this information go? Well, it goes right to the aircraft registration database. FAA Aircraft Registration Database Part of why it’s so important to register your aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration is to…
A “Certification of Airworthiness” may sound a bit redundant: after all, isn’t every kind of aircraft registration a certification of airworthiness? However, this particular kind of certification is very important. In fact, it’s one of the basic reasons that the Aircraft Registration Branch of the FAA exists. As they say on their site, one of…
It’s important to have your aircraft in the FAA database. Without the proper registration and documentation, your aircraft could be grounded. That can make all the difference between getting on a crucial flight in time and missing it entirely. We’ve made it so that you can get your information onto the database simply. As the…
If you are beginning to understand how the aircraft world works you may have noticed by now that it is not as simple as learning how to pilot a plane, buying your own aircraft, and taking on. Yes, the skies are infinite, but that does not mean that you can’t have accidents or, even worse,…