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Old 01-04-2019, 10:24 AM
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Were your number transfers from previous owners on "active" numbers or were they in the "purge" period?
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One was a reserved number, other's were active.
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Old 01-05-2019, 07:03 AM
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Default N-number in Purge Period

My experience with the FAA regarding recovering an N-number, that for whatever reason, that was in the 5-year "purge" classification, is that there is no FAA reg that covers this transition back to active status. Typically, when the waiting period is over, and the number is returned to the "available" pool, a "sniper" is ready and waiting to scoop it up for resale later. The more unique the number is, the more attractive it is to the sniping community.

Ask me how I know - I worked on such a situation for a year and half without much to show for my efforts except frustration.

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Old 01-05-2019, 08:28 AM
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My experience with the FAA regarding recovering an N-number, that for whatever reason, that was in the 5-year "purge" classification, is that there is no FAA reg that covers this transition back to active status. Typically, when the waiting period is over, and the number is returned to the "available" pool, a "sniper" is ready and waiting to scoop it up for resale later. The more unique the number is, the more attractive it is to the sniping community.

Ask me how I know - I worked on such a situation for a year and half without much to show for my efforts except frustration.

HFS
Yes, even sitting at the keyboard at one minute after midnight on the purge end day (even allowing for time zones) the sniper wins..
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