1995-03 · NASA ASRS report 299732
ACFT REGISTRATION IMPROPERLY DISPLAYED.
ON MAR/THU/95; I WAS GIVING FLT INSTRUCTION IN A CESSNA 172. DURING MY INSTRUCTION I WAS RAMP CHKED BY THE FAA. WHEN THEY CHKED FOR ARROW THE REGISTRATION IN THE PLANE WAS A DEALER REGISTRATION. (I WAS INFORMED LATER BY THE OWNER OF THE PLANE THAT THE PROPER REGISTRATION WAS IN HIS OFFICE). IN ALL OF MY STUDIES AND MY INSTRUCTION I HAVE NOT READ ANYTHING THAT REQUIRED THE REGISTRATION TO BE MADE OUT TO THE FLT SCHOOL OR THE OWNER OF THE PLANE AND NOT A DEALER REGISTRATION. I HAVE TAUGHT MY STUDENTS ABOUT ARROW BUT I HAVE NEVER TAUGHT ABOUT HOW THE REGISTRATION MUST READ; I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS. THE FAA OFFICER WHO INSPECTED THE PLANE DURING THE RAMP CHK WAS NOT EVEN SURE OF HOW THE REGISTRATIONS SHOULD BE TITLED THEY HAD TO CONTACT OKLAHOMA CITY. I AM FILING THIS FORM SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE AWARE THAT JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE A REGISTRATION ON BOARD DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE A LEGAL OR PROPER REGISTRATION. ALL PLTS SHOULD CAREFULLY INSPECT AND TEACH THEIR STUDENTS TO INSPECT THE REGISTRATION ON BOARD IS NOT A DEALER USE ONLY AND CAN BE USED FOR FLT INSTRUCTION OR WHATEVER PURPOSE THEY ARE USING THE PLANE FOR.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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