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When you first hear about it, the “aircraft online security code” sounds great. It sounds like the kind of thing that only certain pilots get assigned as if only the lucky, chosen few get the opportunity to have an aircraft online security code. This security code can be quite helpful, but there are also times…
You might have never imagined that you would actually own an aircraft, but it has already been almost three years since you made your initial purchase. You have spent many hours flying, enjoying your trips and adventures to no end. Of course, you plan to keep making the most of having your own plane, but…
For many pilots, on the day that you get your aircraft registered, it’s hard to ever believe that there could come a day when you decide to do the opposite. However, in many cases, de-registering FAA aircraft registration is the best thing to do for the pilot and the aircraft. That may sound a bit…
When you’re a good enough pilot, you can handle practically anything. Inclement weather, substandard aircraft, lack of help from the crew, you name it. However, one thing you always need to be on top of is your aircraft registration. Without that registration, you can’t legally take your plane up in the air. Sure, there are…
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…
Any pilot could tell you that no two planes are exactly the same. In fact, every plane is just a little bit different from the last. Aircraft registration reflects this, too. That’s why every plane has its own airplane tail numbers. Sure, some of the numbers are similar, but they’re all different – just like…
One of the things that make aircraft documents so confusing is how similar some of the terms sound. For example, “aircraft registration” sounds just the same as “airworthiness certificate.” After all, the layperson might argue, how can an aircraft be properly registered if the FAA doesn’t believe it’s worthy of being up in the air?…
You are the proud owner of a new aircraft, and want to show off your plane by taking to the skies. Before you can start rising above the clouds, however, there is a lot of paperwork that you will need to complete. If you have purchased a plane that has not been flown in a…
When you buy a new plane, one of the first things that you should do is to apply for it to be placed on the FAA registry. The ARB is the body in charge of controlling your use of aircraft in US airspace, and they need to have access to your plane, for example to…
When you are investing in a plane, you want to make sure that your purchase is completely safe, and that there are no problems with the aircraft which might make using it for a business, or for pleasure, difficult. Buying and selling a plane which is fully registered with the FAA is usually much easier…