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You know how often, when you fly as a passenger in a commercial aircraft, there are those seats in the middle with the doors that may open if there’s an emergency? Often, a flight attendant will come by and remind you that should you sit in these rows, you may be called to open them…
The day-to-day life of an aircraft owner tends to be busy, to say the least. All of the upkeep and care that an aircraft demand is essentially a job in and of itself. Beyond that, it’s not like (contrary to some popular beliefs) the aircraft is not the only demand on your time. Between your…
“I never have time to fill out my aircraft registration.” “Yes, I know it’s important to have my aircraft registered, but who has the time?” “Tomorrow, I’ll complete the registration for my aircraft. In the morning. First thing. When I get up.” Those are just a few of the excuses that we often hear from…
For many of us, when we buy an aircraft, it feels like both a beginning and an ending. It can be the beginning of our time as an aircraft owner, the start of our new life owning this particular aircraft, with all the resultant dreams and hopes. Alternatively, it can also feel like an ending:…
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…
Keeping your aircraft registered with the Federal Aviation Administration is vital if you want to be able to fly or use the plane in any manner. If your plane is not registered, then your aircraft is simply not legal, and you may face fines and other punishment from the FAA if you try to fly…
You land your plane. It was a great flight, had a good time, got everything done that you needed to. Before you head home, you go through the plane, checking to make sure that everything is in good working order for next time. In the course of your inspection, you find that your Certificate of…
Before you take your plane up in the air, you check everything. You know that’s the safest way to fly. Sure, in your experience, perhaps there are parts you know by heart, but there are also routine checks you make. The reasons for this are simple and clear: you want to be as safe as…
Times have certainly changed over the years where flight and air traffic is concerned. What once was a strictly commercial venture involving the airlines we fly every day has become much more crowded airspace. More individuals and private companies are operating and flying than in the past. There is also the added use of drones…
If you are passionate about flying planes, you are probably thinking long and hard about purchasing an aircraft. After putting in the necessary coursework and in-flight instruction to gain your pilot’s license, the way to truly maximize your aviation privileges is by taking off in a plane of your own. Buying an airplane, though, is…