Bill of sale · aircraft
Aircraft Bill of Sale
An aircraft sale runs through the FAA registry — but the FAA form doesn't record your price, hours, or logbooks. This one does: N-number, serials, airframe and engine times, with photos.
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The FAA side
Two documents change hands — this one holds the terms.
Aircraft are the one sale where the government supplies its own bill of sale: FAA form AC 8050-2 must be filed with the Aircraft Registry in Oklahoma City to transfer the N-number registration. But 8050-2 carries no price, no hours, and no condition terms — which is exactly what this document records: the money, the airframe and engine times at delivery, and what conveys (logbooks, avionics, spare parts, hangar items). List the logbooks explicitly — an airplane without complete logs is worth dramatically less.
For most sales a pre-buy inspection and a title search (liens registered with the FAA) come first — and larger deals typically close through an aircraft escrow service.
For most sales a pre-buy inspection and a title search (liens registered with the FAA) come first — and larger deals typically close through an aircraft escrow service.
Final checks
Cleared for transfer.
Where the money is concerned, aircraft sales reward formality: most states levy sales or use tax on the transaction (a few exempt casual sales — your state’s rule is worth a phone call), and the price on this document is what the assessor will ask for. Insurers, too, will want the signed record with the airframe and engine times at delivery.
File your copy with the aircraft records — logbooks, 337s, weight and balance — because the next buyer’s pre-buy will ask for the whole chain. Not legal advice — FAA registration and state tax rules each have their own professionals for a reason.
File your copy with the aircraft records — logbooks, 337s, weight and balance — because the next buyer’s pre-buy will ask for the whole chain. Not legal advice — FAA registration and state tax rules each have their own professionals for a reason.