al sale, or at a sale to satisfy a lien harge, must submit a bill of sale ed by the sheriff, auctioneer, or r authorized person who conducted sale, and stating that the sale was e under applicable local law.

) The owner of an aircraft, the title hich has been in controversy and has determined by a court, must submit rtified copy of the decision of the

t.

The executor or administrator of estate of the deceased former owner n aircraft must submit a certified of the letters testimentary or letof administration appointing him itor or administrator. The Certifof Aircraft Registration is issued to applicant as executor or adminis

›r.

The buyer of an aircraft from the e of a deceased former owner must it both a bill of sale, signed for the e by the executor or administrator, a certified copy of the letters testitary or letters of administration. n no executor or administrator has or is to be appointed, the applicant t submit both a bill of sale, signed he heir-at-law of the deceased forowner, and an affidavit of the heirw stating that no application for Dintment of an executor or adminisor has been made, that so far as he determine none will be made, and he is the person entitled to, or havthe right to dispose of, the aircraft. er applicable local law.

The guardian of another person's erty that includes an aircraft must nit a certified copy of the order of court appointing him guardian. The ificate of Aircraft Registration is ed to the applicant as guardian. 1) The appointed trustee of property includes an aircraft must submit er a certified copy of the order of the rt appointing him trustee (if apited by court order), or a copy of the iplete trust instrument (if appointed hout court order) certified as true ler § 49.21 of this chapter. The Cerate of Aircraft Registration is issued he applicant as trustee.

7.13 Signatures and instruments made by representatives.

a) Each signature on an Application Aircraft Registration, on a request cancellation of a Certificate of Airft Registration or on a document subted as supporting evidence under this t, must be in ink.

(b) When one or more persons doing business under a trade name submits an Application for Aircraft Registration or a request for cancellation of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration, the application or request must be signed by, or in behalf of, each person who shares title to the aircraft.

(c) When an agent submits an Application for Aircraft Registration or a request for cancellation of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration in behalf of the owner, he must

(1) State the name of the owner on the application or request;

(2) Sign as agent or attorney-in-fact on the application or request; and

(3) Submit a signed power of attorney, or a true copy thereof certified under § 49.21 of this chapter, with the application or request.

(d) When a corporation submits an Application for Aircraft Registration or a request for cancellation of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration, it must—

(1) Have an authorized person sign the application or request;

(2) Show the title of the signer's office on the application or request; and

(3) Submit a copy of the authorization from the board of directors to sign for the corporation, certified as true under § 49.21 of this chapter by the president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer, with the application or request, unless

(i) The signer is a corporate officer or holds a managerial position in the corporation and the title of his office is stated in connection with his signature;

or

(ii) A valid authorization to sign is on file at the FAA Aircraft Registry.

(e) When a partnership submits an Application for Aircraft Registration or a request for cancellation of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration, it must

(1) State the full name of the partnership on the application or request;

(2) State the name of each general partner on the application or request; and

(3) Have a general partner sign the application or request.

(f) When coowners, who are not engaged in business as partners, submit an Application for Aircraft Registration or a request for cancellation of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration, each person who shares title to the aircraft under the arrangement must sign the application or request.

(g) A power of attorney, or other evidence of a person's authority to sign for another, that is submitted under this part is valid for the purposes of this section for not more than 3 years after the date it is signed. However, any instrument submitted before August 18, 1964, is considered to be valid until August 18, 1967.

[Doc. No. 7190, 31 F.R. 4495, Mar. 17, 1966, as amended by Amdt. 47-2, 31 F.R. 15349, Dec. 8, 1966; Amdt. 47-3, 32 F.R. 6554, Apr. 28, 1967]

§ 47.15 Identification number.

(a) Number required. Except when he applies under § 47.37, an applicant for Aircraft Registration must place a U.S. identification number ("registration mark") on his Application for Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-1, and on any evidence submitted with the application. There is no charge for the assignment of numbers provided in this paragraph. This paragraph does not apply to an aircraft manufacturer who applies for a group of U.S. identification numbers under paragraph (c) of this section; a person who applies for a special identification number under paragraphs (d) through (g) of this section; or a holder of a Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate who applies for a temporary registration number under § 47.16.

(1) Aircraft not previously registered anywhere. The applicant must obtain the U.S. identification number from the FAA Registry by request in writing describing the aircraft by make, type, model, and serial number (or, if it is amateur-built, as provided in § 47.33 (b)) and stating that the aircraft has not previously been registered anywhere. If the aircraft was brought into the United States from a foreign country, the applicant must submit evidence that the aircraft has never been registered in a foreign country.

(2) Aircraft last previously registered in the United States. Unless he applies for a different number under paragraphs (d) through (g) of this section, the applicant must place the U.S. identification number that is already assigned to the aircraft on his application and the supporting evidence.

(3) Aircraft previously registered in a foreign country. The applicant must comply with § 47.37. The identification number is issued with the Certificate of Aircraft Registration.

(b) A U.S. identification number m not exceed five symbols in addition to prefix letter "N". These symbols ma all numbers (N10000), one to four n bers and one suffix letter (N 1000A) one to three numbers and two su letters (N 100AB).

(c) An aircraft manufacturer apply to the FAA Aircraft Registry enough U.S. identification numbers supply his estimated production for next 18 months. There is no charge this assignment of numbers.

(d) Any unassigned U.S. identificat number may be assigned as a spe identification number. However, e U.S. identification number of one to th symbols is reserved for an FAA ow aircraft, or for an aircraft that can accommodate a larger number. An plicant who wants a special identif tion number or who wants to change identification number of his aircraft) apply for them to the FAA Airc Registry. The fee required by 4 must accompany the application.

(e) An applicant for a one to th symbol U.S. identification number m submit with his application a statem of an FAA inspector that the structa configuration or design of the air prevents the placing of a number more than three symbols on the fusel or vertical tail surface.

(f) The FAA Aircraft Registry assi a special identification number on Form 3475. Within 5 days after affixes it to his aircraft, the owner m complete and sign the receipt contai in FAA Form 3475, state the date affixed the special identification num to his aircraft, and return the orig form to the FAA Aircraft Registry. FAA then issues a revised Certificate Aircraft Registration and an airwor ness certificate showing the special id tification number. The owner sh carry the duplicate of FAA Form 34 and the present Certificate of Airc Registration in the aircraft as tempora authority to operate it. This tempor authority is valid until the date the er receives the revised Certificate of A craft Registration and airworthine certificate.

(g) The owner of an aircraft need surrender a one to three symbol ident cation number assigned to his aircr provided the number was not assign to the aircraft under the provisions paragraph (e) of this section. The ow er may apply to the FAA Aircraft Reg

for reassignment of the number to aircraft, or for the reservation of number for later assignment. The equired by § 47.17 for a reassigned eserved identification number must mpany the application. At the same the owner must apply to the FAA aft Registry for assignment of a identification number to the airto which the one to three symbol ification number had been assigned. fee required by § 47.17 for a special ification number must accompany pplication.

O A special identification number be reserved for no more than 1 year. person wishes to renew his reservafrom year to year, he must apply to FAA Aircraft Registry for renewal submit the fee required by § 47.17 special identification number.

3(e), 80 Stat. 931, 49 U.S.C. 1652) No. 7190, 31 F.R. 4495, Mar. 17, 1966, nended by Amdt. 47-1, 31 F.R. 13314, 14, 1966; Amdt. 47-5, 32 F.R. 13505, 27, 1967; Amdt. 47-7, 34 F.R. 2480, 21, 1969; Amdt. 47-8, 34, F.R. 12215, 24, 1969]

16 Temporary registration bers.

num

Temporary registration numbers Issued by the FAA to manufacturers, ributors, and dealers who are holders Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certes for temporary display on airt during flight allowed under SubC of this part.

O The holder of a Dealer's Aircraft stration Certificate may apply to the Aircraft Registry for as many temry registration numbers as are necry for his business. The application t be in writing and include

) Sufficient information to justify need for the temporary registration bers requested; and

2) The number of each Dealer's AirEt Registration Certificate held by applicant.

ere is no charge for these numbers.

The use of temporary registration mbers is subject to the following ditions:

1) The numbers may be used and

sed

(iii) On aircraft not registered under Subpart B of this part or in a foreign country, and not displaying any other identification markings.

(2) A temporary registration number may not be used on more than one aircraft in flight at the same time.

(3) Temporary registration numbers may not be used to fly aircraft into the United States for the purpose of importation.

(d) The assignment of any temporary registration number to any person lapses upon the expiration of all of his Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificates. When a temporary registration number is used on a flight outside the United States for delivery purposes, the holder shall record the assignment of that number to the aircraft and shall keep that record for at least 1 year after the removal of the number from that aircraft. Whenever the owner of an aircraft bearing a temporary registration number applies for an airworthiness certificate under Part 21 of this chapter he shall furnish that number in the application. The temporary registration number must be removed from the aircraft not later than the date on which either title or possession passes to another person.

[Amdt. 47-4, 32 F.R. 12556, Aug. 30, 1967] § 47.17

Fees.

(b) Each application must be accompanied by the proper fee, that may be paid by check or money order to the Federal Aviation Administration.

[Doc. No. 7190, 31 F.R. 4495, Mar. 17, 1966; 31 F.R. 5483, Apr. 7, 1966, as amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 F.R. 5769, Apr. 11, 1967] § 47.19 FAA Aircraft Registry.

Each application, request, notification, or other communication sent to the FAA under this part must be mailed to the FAA Aircraft Registry, Department of Transportation, Post Office Box 25082,

(a) Each applicant for a Certificate of Aircraft Registration must submit the following to the FAA Aircraft Registry

(1) The original (white) and one copy (green) of the Application for Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-1;

(2) The original Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA Form 8050-2, or other evidence of ownership authorized by § 47.33, 47.35, or 47.37 (unless already recorded at the FAA Aircraft Registry); and

(3) The fee required by § 47.17.

The FAA rejects an application when any form is not completed, or when the name and signature of the applicant are not the same throughout.

(b) After he complies with paragraph (a) of this section, the applicant shall carry the second duplicate copy (pink) of the Application for Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-1, in the aircraft as temporary authority to operate it without registration. This temporary authority is valid until the date the applicant receives the certificate of the Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-3, or until the date the FAA denies the application, but in no case for more than 90 days after the date the applicant signs the application. If by 90 days after the date the applicant signs the application, the FAA has neither issued the Certificate of Aircraft Registration nor denied the application, the FAA Aircraft Registry issues a letter of extension that serves as authority to continue to operate the aircraft without registration while it is carried in the aircraft. This paragraph does not apply to an application under § 47.37 for registration of an aircraft last previously registered in a foreign country.

(c) Paragraph (b) of this section applies to each application submitted under paragraph (a) of this section, and signed after October 5, 1967. If, after that date, an applicant signs an application and the second duplicate copy (pink) of the Application for Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-1, bears an obsolete statement

limiting its validity to 30 days, the app cant may strike out the number "30" that form, and insert the number "90" place thereof.

(Sec. 1001, 72 Stat. 788, 49 U.S.C. 1481) No. 7190, 31 F.R. 4495, Mar. 17, 1966; 31 5483, Apr. 7, 1966, as amended by Amdt. 33 F.R. 11, Jan. 3, 1968]

§ 47.33 Aircraft not previously ret tered anywhere.

(a) A citizen of the United States is the owner of an aircraft that has been registered under the Federal A tion Act of 1958, under other law the United States, or under foreign may register it under this part if h (1) Complies with §§ 47.11, 47.13, 47 and 47.17; and

(2) Submits with his application Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA Form 8050 signed by the seller, an equivalent of sale, or other evidence of owners authorized by § 47.11.

(b) If, for good reason, the applic cannot produce the evidence of own ship required by paragraph (a) of section, he must submit other evide that is satisfactory to the Administrat This other evidence may be an affida stating why he cannot produce the quired evidence, accompanied by wi ever further evidence is available to pro the transaction.

(c) The owner of an amateur-b aircraft who applies for registration der paragraphs (a) and (b) of this s tion must describe the aircraft by ch (airplane, rotorcraft, glider, or balloon serial number, number of seats, type engine installed (reciprocating, turk propeller, turbojet, or other), number engines installed, and make, model, serial number of each engine install and must state whether the aircraft built for land or water operation. Al he must submit as evidence of owne ship an affidavit giving the U.S. identi cation number, and stating that the craft was built from parts and that is the owner. If he built the aircra from a kit, the applicant must also sub mit a bill of sale from the manufacture of the kit.

(d) The owner, other than the holde of the type certificate, of an aircra that he assembles from parts to confer to the approved type design, must de scribe the aircraft and engine in manner required by paragraph (c) this section, and also submit evidence ownership satisfactory to the Admini

or, such as bills of sale, for all major ponents of the aircraft.

35 Aircraft last previously registered in the United States.

A citizen of the United States who e owner of an aircraft last previregistered under the Federal AviaAct of 1958, or under other law of United States, may register it under part if he complies with §§ 47.11, 47.15, and 47.17, and submits with pplication an Aircraft Bill of Sale, Form 8050-2, signed by the seller n equivalent conveyance, or other nce of ownership authorized by 1:

If the applicant bought the airfrom the last registered owner, the eyance must be from that owner e applicant.

If the applicant did not buy the aft from the last registered owner, must submit conveyances or other ments showing consecutive transns from the last registered owner gh each intervening owner to the cant.

If, for good reason, the applicant ot produce the evidence of ownerrequired by paragraph (a) of this on, he must submit other evidence is satisfactory to the Administrator. other evidence may be an affidavit ng why he cannot produce the red evidence, accompanied by whatfurther evidence is available to prove ransaction.

37 Aircraft last previously registered in a foreign country.

A citizen of the United States who e owner of an aircraft last previously tered under the law of a foreign try may register it under this part

O Complies with §§ 47.11, 47.13, ■, and 47.17;

O Submits with his application a bill ale from the foreign seller or other ence satisfactory to the Administrahat he owns the aircraft; and

O Submits evidence satisfactory to Administrator that—

If the country in which the airwas registered has not ratified the vention on the International Recogn of Rights in Aircraft (4 U.S.T. O, the foreign registration has endr is invalid; or

) If that country has ratified the ention, the foreign registration has

ended or is invalid, and each holder of a recorded right against the aircraft has been satisfied or has consented to the transfer, or ownership in the country of export has been ended by a sale in execution under the terms of the convention.

(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a) (3) of this section, satisfactory evidence of termination of the foreign registration may be

(1) A statement, by the official having jurisdiction over the national aircraft registry of the foreign country, that the registration has ended or is invalid, and showing that official's name and title and describing the aircraft by make, model, and serial number; or

(2) A final judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction that determines, under the law of the country concerned, that the registration has in fact become invalid.

§ 47.39 Effective date of registration.

(a) Except for an aircraft last previously registered in a foreign country, an aircraft is registered under this subpart on the date and at the time the FAA Aircraft Registry receives the documents required by § 47.33 or 47.35.

(b) An aircraft last previously registered in a foreign country is registered under this subpart on the date and at the time the FAA Aircraft Registry issues the Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-3, after the documents required by § 47.37 have been received and examined.

(a) Each Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued by the FAA under this subpart is effective, unless suspended or revoked, until the date upon which

(1) Subject to the Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft when applicable, the aircraft is registered under the laws of a foreign country;

(2) The registration is canceled at the written request of the holder of the certificate;

(3) The aircraft is totally destroyed or scrapped;

(4) Ownership of the aircraft is transferred;

(5) The holder of the certificate loses his U.S. citizenship; or

(6) 30 days have elapsed since the death of the holder of the certificate.