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* You need to enter details of the engine including the serial number. | * You need to enter details of the engine including the serial number. | ||
* Consider buying the EAA registration kit which includes cockpit / experimental stickers, FAA forms and instructions ([https://www.eaa.org/shop/product-detail?i=941&pi=926&pr=2583379 EAA Amateur-Built Certification Kit]). | * Consider buying the EAA registration kit which includes cockpit / experimental stickers, FAA forms and instructions ([https://www.eaa.org/shop/product-detail?i=941&pi=926&pr=2583379 EAA Amateur-Built Certification Kit]). | ||
* You will need a formal "kit bill of sale" from Vans (different from the invoices for your kits). To obtain the bill of sale, email "registrations" at Vans. They will first send you a waiver to sign and a document request form to fill out. The process end-to-end will take 2 weeks since it goes via USPS. What you will receive is an original and a copy of the 8050-2 form. The N-number is left blank for you to fill in. Don't forget to fill it in before uploading the bill of sale. The | * You will need a formal "kit bill of sale" from Vans (different from the invoices for your kits). To obtain the bill of sale, email "registrations" at Vans. They will first send you a waiver to sign and a document request form to fill out. The process end-to-end will take 2 weeks since it goes via USPS. What you will receive is an original and a copy of the 8050-2 form ("Aircraft Bill of Sale" is modified to read "Kit Bill of Sale"). When you upload form 8050-2, don't use the bill of sale option, use the kit bill of sale option. The N-number is left blank for you to fill in. Don't forget to fill it in before uploading the bill of sale. The form has no field for a price. The online portal has a field for date and price for each upload. | ||
* You will need a filled out and notarized form 8050-88 (comes with the EAA kit). Plan for a visit to your nearest print-shop / notary. | * You will need a filled out and notarized form 8050-88 (comes with the EAA kit). Plan for a visit to your nearest print-shop / notary. | ||
* Online Registration | * Online Registration | ||
** You will have to create a CARES login with verified cell phone, email and Google "authenticator" app (also works on iPhone) ([https://myaccessxtl.faa.gov/ https://myaccessxtl.faa.gov/]). | ** You will have to create a CARES login with verified cell phone, email and Google "authenticator" app (also works on iPhone) ([https://myaccessxtl.faa.gov/ https://myaccessxtl.faa.gov/]). You need to keep using this account every 6 months or so, otherwise, the account will expire (you will get an email). | ||
** The online registration page is at [https://cares.faa.gov/home Online Aircraft Registration Portal]. | ** The online registration page is at [https://cares.faa.gov/home Online Aircraft Registration Portal]. | ||
* There are companies that walk your registration over to the FAA to expedite the registration for some $135, check [https://www.aictitle.com/services.html AIC Title]. As of March 2023 however, new aircraft registrations only take 2 weeks when mailed in anyway. | * There are companies that walk your registration over to the FAA to expedite the registration for some $135, check [https://www.aictitle.com/services.html AIC Title]. As of March 2023 however, new aircraft registrations only take 2 weeks when mailed in anyway. | ||