gmcjetpilot
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You can see and reserve an available N number and renew directly on FAA.gov.
https://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/NN/reserve.aspx
https://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/NN/reserve.aspx
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So now I am thinking what my next plane's numbers would be. It will be an RV 15, so I was thinking something with 15 in the title.....
Mine N205EN for Rosen
My favorites
Bill Boyd
RV-6A - N30YD - Built '98 / sold '20
RV-10 - N130YD - Phase 1 flying
I'm considering taking a little liberty with allowable spacing between the 1 and the 3 when we go to paint next month, make it more suggestive of a B.
short N number man got it and sold it
If it's the same as Aircraft Registration department, according to this link, as of today (6/3/22) they are processing requests received 1/5/22....Anyone know what date the FAA is up to answering N number requests? I had the link and can't find it now where they update this.
this has been an interesting thread to read.
I've never owned a plane and I'm not currently building so it's not something I've ever gotten into. I have though thought about this topic quite a lot when I'm daydreaming about getting or building a plane....but really only from the perspective of having something easy for me to say. I've rented a few that have had real tongue twisters
Reminds me of the trouble I've had in coming up with a 'good' gmail address.
I'm not really all that much into personalized and vanity plate type stuff, but for email I'd like to find something that's easy for other to remember and is short...like so when I tell someone the address they don't have to write t down because it's just my name...something like that...but every single thing that I've ever thought of that fill both easy and short have been taken. Extremely frustrating. I keep hoping that they will open up a new bank of addresses.... such as gmail.net, gmail.xx, whatever....
I suppose in a way these N numbers are the same. I'm generally a very free-market kind of person....don't much buy into the opposition to hording and price gouging most things, but I really don't see the point of reserving multiple numbers unless you have multiple planes. So I sort of agree with the sentiment that it seems that it would be a good idea to require an active build or proof of ownership in order to reserve one number.
Regardless, when or if I ever do start my build or buy something I doubt I'll care much what the numbers are except that it needs to roll off my tongue nicely. (and what rolls of my tongue won't necessarily be what rolls of someone else's, so there's that too)
You better reserve it early. I reserved one in January and the FAA has still not processed it.
I know that they took my money but still waiting to hear. The receipt says to allow approximately 3 weeks for your reservation request to be processed. But it's only been a month for me. I'm wondering what others are seeing?
No!As far as reserving N numbers, I think the FAA should charge $50.00 the first year, and DOUBLE IT each year there after.
And no one can reserve more than 5 numbers for no more than 5 years.
No!
WOW that is a bad idea. I reserved my N number when I started my project and it took 8 yrs (job change, cross country moves, etc). So by your estimate:
$50, $100, $200, $400, $800, $1600, $3200, $6400 = $12,750
Actually it would be $13,050 and I would lose my N-number after 5 years. Yeah great idea? Not.
How about this.
Individuals: Limited to 5 NUMBERS. Period.
Airlines (FedEx, United) no limit if for reserved plane purchases.
If a person is that against people holding, hording, etc.... why not just make a rule something like you get a number when you get your airworthiness cert..... at that time...pick one of the then available numbers? (not saying I'd want this either)
How about this....
what does it cost to renew your registration number? Is it an annual renewal?
What would be wrong with that???
That is a random arbitrary suggestion with no practical or ligament reason and ineffective. Sorry, it's not the rule. Boohoo too bad I RESERVED my number and you can't have it. Ha ha....Yep! Use it or lose it.....
Maybe after five years, you could only retain one number at $50.00 per year thereafter.
Sometimes a person forgets to renew, and when they realize it, too late. The N=number flippers got it and hold it for ransom.
That is a random arbitrary suggestion with no practical or ligament reason and ineffective. Sorry, it's not the rule. Boohoo too bad I RESERVED my number and you can't have it. Ha ha....
Look there are a lot of N-numbers, unlimited combinations. It is too bad you did not get your choice, and your idea wouldn't guarantee your top choice. Would you then want to change the rules again to benefit you. Life is not fair and is difficult at times, and the only guaranteed is death and taxes. A personal N-number is not a right. So relax. Authoritarian rules will never help.
However I'm not for more regulations and more fees. So please stop suggesting this as a solution as it solves nothing and hurts individuals. I LOVE HOW SOME PEOPLE ARE SO QUICK TO SPEND OTHER PEOPLE's MONEY. Up the fee after 5 years. NO! I pay bookoo taxes and the Gov wastes it. I am not giving them more. I am sure people whining the most are not even building a plane or going to buy a plane anytime soon if ever.
"out of line", "min key stroke", "FAA gets the hint". Not following you. I disagree raising the cost of annual renewal fee is the answer to anything, and you are entitled to your opinion. Peace.You missed the point..... I HAVE my N number. I just don't care for greedy people that work the system for profit. My first post was on purpose... way out of line, to encourage comment..... and it did. I hope the FAA gets the hint.
disclosure.... I try to make my point with minimum key strokes.......