Sorry for bumping an OLD thread, but I have a twist on this same question. The challenge for most is prepping a Canadian registered plane for a US conformity inspection for a Standard C of A. That being said, if you were willing to bring it to the US and just put it in Experimental Exhibition, that should be a slam dunk, right? Let's not get into a rant about the restrictions of EXP Exhibition, I'm just asking the question.
Thanks in advance
Getting my 1948 PA-11 home to Maine from Ontario was pretty easy it was disassembled and hasn't flown for years biggest hassle we had was crossing the boarder as I was given 5 places to cross with the plane GPS sent us to a small crossing near Derby Line, VT after a few minutes with customs they made a call and we were on our way. I reserved the origional N number plane is in the sandblasting and buying STC's and parts stage. Have a request in to CAA for records of plane but haven't got anything back yet so they may be similar to our FAA I have logs from 64 on so missing Canadian logs from 1952 to 1964. Will see how the conformity inspection goes in a couple years.
I Have a DAR but the plane can't be registered until it's an airplane again meaning it has to be completely done according to the FAA rep that I talked with. I have the reregistration form from the owner.
Is this something special when an airplane is being returned to the US from another country? Years ago I brought a wrecked Lake LA-4 from Canada to the US. I had to have the Canadian registration canceled with them notifying the FAA, then the FAA issued a registration with a new N number to me. Years later, after I rebuilt it the FSDO issued a new airworthiness certificate. The new registration was issued long before the airplane was put back together.Got it, I’m in the same boat with my PA-16, have to finish it before they will issue the registration.
Is this something special when an airplane is being returned to the US from another country? Years ago I brought a wrecked Lake LA-4 from Canada to the US. I had to have the Canadian registration canceled with them notifying the FAA, then the FAA issued a registration with a new N number to me. Years later, after I rebuilt it the FSDO issued a new airworthiness certificate. The new registration was issued long before the airplane was put back together.
Again when I got the bill of sale for my Cub kit, I immediately sent in the bill of sale and the FAA issued me the new registration. This was 3 or 4 years before it was ready for it's airworthiness inspection.
Has the procedure changed? You won't even be able to issue yourself an airworthiness certificate when your PA-16 is ready to fly because you have no registration? You'll have to wait for an extended period of time for the FAA to send you the registration? This doesn't make sense.
…...I caused enough of a flap that I have a letter from Rick Damingo Executive Director of Flight Standards saying all I need to do is provide pictures of the completed airplane and they well issue the registration. Manage of AFS-750 told me “within 3 days”.
I’m not sure if they will issue a “replacement” airworthiness certificate or if I’ll have to apply for a new one. …..
A friend of mine bought a project Luscombe a couple months ago.
Registration was expired or maybe even cancelled, can't recall.
FAA wants to see photos of the complete airplane before issuing registration--
complete as in all the parts. Guess it's OK that they are not actually assembled.
I think he said to get a new airworthiness certificate issued, the airplane has to be assembled & annualled-
in other words, actually airworthy.
I might not have it quite right, he bought two separate Luscombe projects & I might have paperwork issues on the two of them mixed up.