Flying Scotsman
Well Known Member
So I got the packet of forms and info from EAA to register the (hopefully soon-to-be) aircraft.
I totally understand government paperwork, and the need for things to match up to keep the records straight...so the numerous references to "the names must match exactly..." that everyone talks about makes sense.
But...on the example forms they provide, I see both
Doe, John J.
and
John J. Doe
depending on the form, or even the box within the form.
Does the order matter? And what about the data plate? If both of the above are acceptable, which form must the data plate match *exactly* (that is, if I put Doe, John J. on that particular form, must the data plate also say "Doe, John J."?)?
Second...I know this has been asked, and it's okay to do it, I just want to make sure I catch it in all the right places...the serial number. I do not wish to use Van's rather arbitrary builder number for my serial number. Do I just basically ignore that number when filling out the FAA paperwork, and use the serial number I wish to on *everything*?
It's actually kind of exciting to even be *talking* about paperwork now, after years of building and buying and installing and such![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
TIA!
Steve
I totally understand government paperwork, and the need for things to match up to keep the records straight...so the numerous references to "the names must match exactly..." that everyone talks about makes sense.
But...on the example forms they provide, I see both
Doe, John J.
and
John J. Doe
depending on the form, or even the box within the form.
Does the order matter? And what about the data plate? If both of the above are acceptable, which form must the data plate match *exactly* (that is, if I put Doe, John J. on that particular form, must the data plate also say "Doe, John J."?)?
Second...I know this has been asked, and it's okay to do it, I just want to make sure I catch it in all the right places...the serial number. I do not wish to use Van's rather arbitrary builder number for my serial number. Do I just basically ignore that number when filling out the FAA paperwork, and use the serial number I wish to on *everything*?
It's actually kind of exciting to even be *talking* about paperwork now, after years of building and buying and installing and such
TIA!
Steve