Yes the N numbers you see are assigned by the FAA.
Yes, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is related to aircraft.
No one assigns the N-number. You get to request one. You can request one on the FAA website.
Inspect and license civilian aircraft.
A bill of sale issued by the FAA.
By a licensed FAA approved mechanic.
an aging aircraft is any aircraft that has been around long enough to "age", say a 1955 Cessna 150, for a random example. But I think this is a very general term, so I may be wrong. Correct. The FAA began a program of special inspections and maintenance for a fleet of aircraft or an aircraft type that have reached a certain age. The FAA has issued Airwothiness Directives(AD's) that require special maintenance on these older aircraft. Link to FAA: http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/transport/Aging_Aircraft/
FAA means Federal Aviation Administration or also known as Federal Aircraft Administration or even Federal Airplane Administration.
In order to get a PMA to manufacture aircraft parts, an application must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) department. The FAA website gives detailed information on how to do this.
374,161 FAA Registered Aircraft in USA
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There are three forms you can have a N-number. One way is N then one-five numbers (N12345). The second way is N then one-four numbers followed by one letter (N1234A). The last way is N then one-three numbers followed by two letters (N123AB). Also a N-number may not begin with zero after the N. For example N03452 is not valid. N-numbers N1-N99 are reserved for the FAA.
A "complex aircraft" is an aircraft which has a constant-speed propeller and/or retractable landing gear. The FAA requires pilots to attain the "complex aircraft" license endorsement before they are permitted to act as "Pilot in command" for such aircraft.