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I’m at YBNA.
There’s a pretty cool jet on the tarmac - N916T. Maybe a Phenom or BBJ.
Looked up the FAA registration… Taildragging Beech!
are these discrepancies common?
treadigraph
1st Jan 2023, 07:10
Phenom or a Boeing Business Jet? Bit of a difference...
Sure you haven't misread the reg? N916T comes up as a Bonanza.
SWBKCB
1st Jan 2023, 07:22
CitationJet N91GT has been at YBNA for 4 days
treadigraph
1st Jan 2023, 08:22
Good call, it's based at Melbourne.
The Bonzo's older than me - and probably in better nick...
Kemble Pitts
1st Jan 2023, 10:33
In the UK, once a registration has been used on a particular aircraft it cannot be used on any other aircraft, although that airframe can obtain a different registration.
However, in the US registrations have to be 'revalidated' every (I think) five years. This attracts a nominal fee. If the fee isn't paid then the registration lapses for that airframe and, if somebody else wants it, it can be applied to another airframe.
So, in this case it could be that this registration has been used on several different aircraft over time, and so some of the data is out of date. I'm not sure exactly where to look but the current application (and possibly previous ones) is available on the FAA website.
wrench1
1st Jan 2023, 13:10
are these discrepancies common?
In the context you present, no. However, there is currently a 6 month backlog on FAA registrations and you may see some minor discrepancies with the online record or the use of “pending” on occasion.
However, in the US registrations have to be 'revalidated' every (I think) five years.
FAA registrations required a 3 year renewal however this has been recently changed to 7 years starting this year sometime.
If the fee isn't paid then the registration lapses for that airframe and, if somebody else wants it, it can be applied to another airframe.
After a registration expires the aircraft is no longer airworthy and the owner has approx. 90 days to correct things or the registration will be cancelled. Once cancelled a registration number is not available for use, issue, or reservation for 5 years. After that it can be issued or reserved for any aircraft type.
SWBKCB
1st Jan 2023, 13:14
are these discrepancies common?
It wasn't a discrepancy - the registration was inaccurately reported by the OP.
treadigraph
1st Jan 2023, 13:20
The CitationJet's reg does look to be easily misread with the rudder hinge line running up through the G...
N916T is a Debonair rather than a Bonanza I see...
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x819/60862_1616704743_2765055bbd3d117205c850800354b41b52e96037.jp g
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x819/80425_1470187560_ee60f316d93959cbd88de65dbac6eca561bf7866.jp g
Jan Olieslagers
13th Jan 2023, 18:28
How nice to see that there remain at least a few people around who can properly use their senses and their wits - and their keyboards.