I submitted a copy of my KIT bill of sale to Registry WITH Vans’s notarized acceptance of my purchase from original kit buyer. The purpose was to allow Vans to sell me parts to finish the airplane.
My registry application was rejected because I submitted a COPY of the original owners bill-of sale BECAUSE Vans received the original to validate (notarized) my ownership of the kit.
So, I sent ink signed Bill of Sale from original kit owner to FAA Registry.
I get a letter from LEGAL INSTRUMENTS EXAMINER that they need a document validating the original kit purchase from Vans. This makes some sense so that Fake Aircraft LLC can’t validate a kit sale for a stolen airplane or kit? Fortunately, I had the original copy of the Vans agreement with original purchaser. That said, FAA call center assures me a copy, not the original, is satisfactory to finish this registration.
Apparently, for kits changing hands before an AIRCRAFT is registered, the FAA requires ink signed proof of every KIT/PROJECT SALE transaction from kit builder to registration applicant. This implies they DO NOT recognize Vans transfer of ownership of a kit serial number as proof of ownership in the chain.
My registry application was rejected because I submitted a COPY of the original owners bill-of sale BECAUSE Vans received the original to validate (notarized) my ownership of the kit.
So, I sent ink signed Bill of Sale from original kit owner to FAA Registry.
I get a letter from LEGAL INSTRUMENTS EXAMINER that they need a document validating the original kit purchase from Vans. This makes some sense so that Fake Aircraft LLC can’t validate a kit sale for a stolen airplane or kit? Fortunately, I had the original copy of the Vans agreement with original purchaser. That said, FAA call center assures me a copy, not the original, is satisfactory to finish this registration.
Apparently, for kits changing hands before an AIRCRAFT is registered, the FAA requires ink signed proof of every KIT/PROJECT SALE transaction from kit builder to registration applicant. This implies they DO NOT recognize Vans transfer of ownership of a kit serial number as proof of ownership in the chain.