Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An aircraft seller needed proof for an Argentine buyer that their unfinished home-built aircraft was not FAA-registered for tax purposes.
  • The seller requested a letter from the FAA confirming the aircraft's unregistered status.
  • The FAA denied the request, stating they could not confirm it was unregistered precisely because it had never been registered.
See a mistake? Contact us.

I had a buyer from Argentina for my unfinished home built aircraft. For tax purposes, the Argentine government required the aircraft not be registered by the FAA. I sent a letter to the FAA requesting a letter stating that the aircraft had not been registered.

The FAA’s reply:

“Your request for the FAA to notify Argentina cannot be accomplished as the aircraft has never been registered.”


via e-mail

Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox

SUBSCRIBE