5 years...

[paflyer]

That's how long the FAA holds an expired N number before releasing it to the "available" pool. Seems pretty ridiculous to me.

 

[OkieAviator]

What’s the ‘purge’ date?

 

[-KLB-]

For comparison, amateur radio call signs, which aren't required to be on anything tangible have a two year hold, even if you voluntarily changed call signs.

 

[paflyer]

July of 2023

What’s the ‘purge’ date?

 

[luvflyin]

That's how long the FAA holds an expired N number before releasing it to the "available" pool. Seems pretty ridiculous to me.

Mines up soon then. I pity whoever gets it

 

[Fearless Tower]

I spent 5 long years for one number……and the FAA had the nerve……to put me out!

Apologies to Buddy Guy….

 

[OkieAviator]

July of 2023

No I'm sorry, what does that date mean? For example I stalked an N number for two years before I got it. It wasn't on a flying plane and I always started checking on the 'purge date'. But it seemed to be yearly.

 

[paflyer]

Purge date is apparently only for reserved numbers, not "expired" numbers from previously registered aircraft.