I have just bought an aircraft in the UK, on the N register. It has only just been put onto the N register, so is still painted with its G registration. First question... can it be flown still sporting it’s G reg temporarily, as per below?
Next question.. the airplane, PA23-160, is out of Annual, needs re-spraying, and needs it’s prop’s rebuilt (reached 5 yr TBO).
Not an especially large problem.
Remove the G-registration, and paint (or tape on) the assigned N-number.
An out of Annual airplane can be flown where maintenance can be done, but needs a Special Flight Permit (commonly known as a ferry permit) which is issued by an FAA inspector...
not a CAA one.
Props.
Those aircraft on the N-register, if intended to be flown in conformity with 14CFR91 (IE, private ops) do
not need the props to be overhauled at a specific time, IF they are otherwise airworthy.