AC Form 8050-88 Affidavit of Ownership for Amateur-Built and Other Non-T

Aviation Safety

U.S. Department
of Transportation

P.O. Box 25504
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125-0504
(405) 954-3116
Toll Free 1-866-762-9434
WEB Address: http://registry.faa.gov

Federal Aviation
Administration

February 26, 2020

Identification Number Assignment and Registration of Amateur-Built or
Non-Type Certificated Aircraft:
U.S. identification number N

has been

S/N
ASSIGNED

RESERVED.

A U.S. identification number of our choice may be assigned to your aircraft when you submit a complete description of
the aircraft. The attached form may be used as it meets our requirements for both description and registration purposes.
Authority to use an assigned registration number expires 90 days after the date it is issued unless the aircraft is
registered within that period.
A U.S. identification number of your choice may be reserved, if available, for one year by sending a written request and
a $10 fee for each number to be reserved. Please list 5 numbers, in order of preference, in case your first choice is not
available. If the number is not assigned to an aircraft prior to the end of the year, the reservation will expire but may be
renewed from year to year upon request and payment of a $10 renewal fee.
NOTICE: This number may not be assigned or painted on an aircraft until approval is received from this office.
Your written request to assign the reserved number to a particular aircraft must include a complete description of the
aircraft. The form attached to this letter may be used.
The items checked below are required to complete registration of your aircraft:
Completed Aircraft Registration Application, signed in INK, including typed or printed name of signer in
signature block. Form enclosed.
Registration fee of $5.
Affidavit of ownership, signed before a notary public, and showing a description of the aircraft. The form
attached to this letter meets our requirements and may be used if you wish.
Submit bill of sale from manufacturer of the kit.

Bonnie Lefko
Legal Instruments Examiner
Aircraft Registration Branch
Enclosure

AC Form 8050-88 (10/18)

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PRA Public Burden Statement: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0042. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 30 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing
and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are required to show applicant eligibility and
evidence of ownership to register an aircraft or hold an aircraft in trust in accordance with 14 CFR Part 47. Send comments regarding
this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP FOR AMATEUR-BUILT AND OTHER
NON-TYPE CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT
(does not include light-sport)
U. S. Identification
Name of Amateur / Non TC’d builder
Model

Serial Number

Class (airplane, rotorcraft, glider, weight shift
control, powered-parachute, etc.)
Type of Engine Installed (reciprocating, turboprop, 2 or 4 cycle, electric, etc.)
Manufacturer, Model and Serial Number of each Engine Installed
Number of Engines Installed
Built for Land or Sea Operation

Number of Seats

MUST CHECK ONE
More than 50% of the above-described aircraft was built from miscellaneous parts and I am the owner. (This option is for aircraft
eligible for amateur-built certification.)
More than 50% of the above-described aircraft was built from a kit (prefabricated parts) and I am the owner. The bill of sale from
the kit manufacturer is attached. (This option is for aircraft eligible for amateur-built certification.)
I certify that the above-described aircraft is a newly built non-type certificated aircraft and is not currently registered in another
country. (This option is for aircraft eligible for experimental certification other than amateur-built.)
I certify that the above-described aircraft is a previously built (used) non-type certificated aircraft and is not currently registered in
another country. (This option is for aircraft eligible for experimental certification other than amateur-built certification.)
Evidence of ownership from the aircraft builder through any intervening owners is attached (chain of ownership).
Unable to obtain complete chain of ownership. Statement as to ownership history and whereabouts of aircraft is attached.

Name of Owner:
Title of Signer
(If Appropriate):

Signature of Owner:
Address:
City:

State:

Zip:

Telephone:
Notary Public:
State of:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
My Commission Expires:

(Signature of Notary Public)
AC Form 8050-88 (10/18)

County of:
day of

,

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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: Privacy Act of 1974 (PL 93-579) requires that users of this form be informed of the
authority which allows the solicitation of the information and whether disclosure of such information is mandatory or
voluntary; the principal purpose for which the information is intended to be used; the routine uses which may be made
of the information gathered; and the effects, if any, of not providing all or any part of the requested information.
Title 49, United States Code requires the registration of each United States civil aircraft as a prerequisite to its
operation. An aircraft is eligible for registration only: (1) if it is not registered under the laws of any foreign country;
and (2) if it is owned by (a) a citizen of the United States; or (b) an individual citizen of a foreign country who has
lawfully been admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (c) a corporation lawfully organized and doing
business under the laws of the United States or any State thereof so long as such aircraft is based and primarily used in
the United States; or (d) a governmental unit. Operation of an aircraft that is not registered may subject the operator to a
civil penalty.
This form identifies the aircraft to be registered, and provides the name and permanent address for mailing the
registration certificate. Incomplete submission will prevent or delay issuance of your registration certificate.
The following routine uses are made of the information gathered:
(1) To determine that aircraft are registered in accordance with provisions of the Title 49, United States Code.
(2) To support the investigative efforts of Federal, State and foreign government law enforcement agencies.
(3) To serve as a repository of legal documents used by individuals and title search companies to determine the
legal ownership of an aircraft.
(4) To provide aircraft owners and operators information about potential mechanical defects or unsafe
conditions of their aircraft in the form of airworthiness directives.
(5) To provide supporting information in court cases.
(6) To serve as a data source for management information for production of summary descriptive statistics and
analytical studies in support of agency functions for which the records are collected and maintained.
(7) To respond to general requests from the aviation community or public for statistical information under the
Freedom of Information Act or to locate specific individuals or specific aircraft for accident investigation,
violation, or other safety related requirements.
(8) To provide data for the automated aircraft registration master file.
(9) To provide data for development of the aircraft registration statistical system.
(10) To prepare an aircraft register in electronic media as required by ICAO agreement containing information
on aircraft owners by name, address, N-Number, and type-aircraft, used for internal FAA safety program
purposes and also available to the public (individuals, aviation organizations, direct mail advertisers, state
and local governments, etc.) upon payment of applicable user charges reimbursing the Federal Government
for its costs.
(11) The aircraft records maintained by the Aircraft Registration Branch are public records and are open for
inspection in Room 122 of the Registry Building, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6425 S Denning,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Individuals interested in such information may make a personal search of the
records or may avail themselves of the services of a title search company or law firm.
PLEASE REMOVE THIS PORTION BEFORE SUBMITTING TO FAA.

AC Form 8050-88 (10/18)