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N Number
- Thread starter wilddog
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rocketman1988
Well Known Member
YES
If you want to keep that N number, you will need to renew it EVERY year. If you miss the renewal, someone else can snag it...ask me how I know!
If you want to keep that N number, you will need to renew it EVERY year. If you miss the renewal, someone else can snag it...ask me how I know!
Carl Froehlich
Well Known Member
Once the N number is used to register the aircraft, it is no longer "reserved". It follows the same rules as an aircraft with and Airworthiness Certificate in place.
Carl
Are you sure about that? He said its is registered - once you assign an N-Number to a Registration, I don?t think it makes any difference if the AWC is valid or not - the registration people don't talk to the Airworthiness people.
Prior to assigning the reserved N-number to a registration, absolutely!
I could, however be wrong - just how I think it works.
Desert Rat
Well Known Member
You're not wrong.
I don't think you are wrong either, but why chance it for $5. Just my dos centavos.
gmcjetpilot
Well Known Member
Reserved N-number does NOT equal Registered Aircraft N-number.
Not sure you can register an aircraft that has no airworthiness certificate.
Not sure you can register an aircraft that has no airworthiness certificate.
I certainly had no problem doing so. I seem to recall that the N number needed to be on the airplane (and inspected for conformance to size, etc.).
rocketman1988
Well Known Member
Correct
RESERVED N numbers must be renewed...My bad, I thought he was talking about reserved numbers...
As far as registering the N number, I was told that in Indiana, once you REGISTER the aircraft you have 30 days to pay the sales tax; not the case with reserved numbers...
RESERVED N numbers must be renewed...My bad, I thought he was talking about reserved numbers...
As far as registering the N number, I was told that in Indiana, once you REGISTER the aircraft you have 30 days to pay the sales tax; not the case with reserved numbers...
tomkk
Well Known Member
I think the aircraft must be registered prior to the airworthiness inspection.
Sam Buchanan
been here awhile
TomSpencer46
Active Member
Here are the steps
1reserve a number
2after receiving
your finish kit from Vans ask for a bill of sale
3use that to register you aircraft with your reserve number
you will need to renew it every three years
4finish aircraft
5get airworthiness
6Fly!
1reserve a number
2after receiving
your finish kit from Vans ask for a bill of sale
3use that to register you aircraft with your reserve number
you will need to renew it every three years
4finish aircraft
5get airworthiness
6Fly!
gmcjetpilot
Well Known Member
Yes, did it once before but it has been a while.
Actually, you will not be issued an AWC unless the aircraft is already registered.
And the corollary of that is you can register a crate of parts LONG before airworthiness is even a possibility....not recommended, as you might not finish the thing creating a problem about where the airplane went to, but it can be done.
The EAA recommendation is to apply for your registration about 6 months before your ready for your AWC inspection. Earlier is generally better than later.
Absolutely do NOT register the aircraft until you are sure you will finish it. I have run into this several times where, for instance, the registered owner dies before completion of the aircraft. It can get very "sticky"!
My recommendation is to register no sooner than 6-8 weeks prior to completion. Most original registrations go through within 2-3 weeks.
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jnorris
Well Known Member
I second Mel's motion. 6-8 weeks should be plenty, and if all your paperwork is in order you'll get it back a lot quicker than that.
I also agree that you shouldn't do it too early, both from the standpoint that Mel mentioned, but also from the standpoint of state taxes.
Don't be in too much of a rush!
