have you seen this https://short-n-numbers.com?
can't believe the FAA allows this.
Alan
N668G RV-10 bought
N603NH RV-12 built
The FAA processed the registration with the same N-number in less than 7 days because it prioritizes all EAB registrations.
It prioritizes all initial EAB registrations.
I waited a long time for my current N-number. I submitted the aircraft registration form with the same N-number and called the FAA office in Oklahoma City and told them I have the same N-number reserved.
The FAA processed the registration with the same N-number in less than 7 days because it prioritizes all EAB registrations.
So if you are ready to register your airplane such has having the bill of sale on hand, go and register your aircraft and the chance for you to get the desired N-number is high.
Although I have zero experience with the issue, I have heard that in many states' registrations are monitored by the States Treasury divisions and could prompt a letter requesting sales tax if/was paid. A bill of sale from the kit manufacture typically means you have received the majority of the parts. States are getting pretty sophisticated estimating what we paid for the parts. If anyone has any direct experience would love to understand the tax implications better. I know a lot of states now have mandatory tax payments for the sub-kits.
Questions….
I purchased 4 kits (emp, wing, fuse, and finish) at one time from another builder. It was a casual sale and I have a bill of sale from him. Will that suffice or do I need one from Vans?
Once reservation and BOS is in hand, can the registration be submitted at any time during the build?
Still wondering…..How far into the build does someone need to be to submit the registration?
As soon as you have the necessary BOS paperwork, you can do it before you’ve driven rivet-one. the FAA doesn’t care - but your taxing authority might!
When we joined a bush plane project that had been stalled for about six years, the fellow had been told (when he got the kit) to register it as soon as possible (which was bad advice…). Every year, the county sent him a bill for the taxes on his “new airplane”, and every year, he had to go to the courthouse and dispute it.
It did have an advantage for us in the long run however - Nevada depreciates airplanes very, very quickly - sort of like cars. So by the time we got it flying, it was eight years old, and worth almost nothing, so the tax bills are really low…..
Paul
I reserved a few numbers on 8/31/2022, received the confirmation notification through mail on 10/31/22 for a period beginning 11/10/22.
This is somewhat unusually fast for the FAA. Other numbers I have reserved typically take much longer to hear back from the FAA.
Here is a current wait time for initial EAB registration processing: 17 days.
Since AZ knows I own an airplane I now must look forward to the arm wrestling fest that is convincing the state of the worth of a plane built from kits from 2 manufactures that has been owned by 3 different owners in 4 states over 20 years...
I looked at the FAQ page on the FAA website. Last updated on Sept 16, 2022 and It said they were processing requests from June 30, 2022.
Has anyone recently received a reservation that faintly agrees with the processing delay?
Congratulations!
When the time comes for registration the long lead time game shouldn’t have to be played.
As I mentioned earlier in this thread new EAB registrations are only taking a couple of weeks.
Mailed my EA registration Feb 3, check cashed Feb 9. N number obtained last year. Still not seen anything.
Is there a specific point of contact on the letter so that your updated affidavit can easily be married up with the rest of your packet?
Yep, engine SN required on affidavit.
No engine data required on the fuselage data plate.
Key to the data plate is the manufacturer, model and aircraft SN must match registration exactly.