Trump gets grounded jet flying again by selling it to himself

And I will bet the transaction occurred in a venue that does not have ad valorum transfer taxes.

The re-registration requirement every 3 years is a ridiculous requirement. There was nothing wrong with the previous registration requirement, which was required upon the change of address or change in ownership. The FAA must have too many employees. Maybe a change is forthcoming if Trump is elected as president.

The presence or absence of the registration does not make an aircraft unairworthy. This is a paperwork, technical detail which, of course, must be complied with to satisfy the letter of the law (FAR). For many years prior the registration was good forever so long as the owner did not change. Many thought the 3 year renewal was the precursor of user fees but, so far, it has remained at the nominal $5.

Typical government operation. No common sense applied or allowed.

So it seems as though people believe that if paperwork is not in order we should pretend it is because...

I'm having trouble following that one. Are you saying I don't really need a driver's license?

One aircraft out of thousands of aircraft flying was grounded by a FAA aviation safety inspector (ASI)and I am certain that it was not the only aircraft on that day that was unairworthy. The ASI picked that aircraft at that airport at that moment in time...sounds like preplanning the grounding action. It appears that the ASI perhaps acted borderline at best unethical behavior by using position of authority to preplan this grounding action. ASIs have access to databases where we research and can track any N registered aircraft. The ASI should be investigated; but, wait, that would cost me and millions of other taxpayers $. So, instead, the ASI is probably getting accolades from coworkers and management and I am certain that the ASI acted unethically to ground that aircraft. ASIs have the right to ground aircraft anytime aircraft are unairworthy. I think that the FAA should be transparent and release publically which Flight Standards District Office that general aviation ASI works. And if the ASI is not general aviation; but, perhaps an aircarrier inspector assigned to certificate management team, shame on that ASI. FYI, I am not a Trump fan. I want everyone to know that time and taxpayers money was spent on the ASI tracking down Trump's aircraft to ground it. Selective grounding. Yes, taxpayers and my tax money was spent on my reply here; but, America should know the rest of the story. Which is... come on.... let us know the rest of the story. Fox news should get a brain and jump on this juicy one.

Sounds like someone needs to be fired. FAA registrations are now renewed every 3 years and they send out a renewal notice to the owner/operator 6 months in advance. It's not like Trump is running a fleet of airliners. The Chief Pilot or manager of the fleet is probably a good-looking, former FBO restaurant waitress Trump hired. Imagine how a Secretary of Transportation will run things is he's elected Prez. lol

Technically, if that registration was expired, couldn't any one of us gone in and paid the fee to have that tail number and then, in essence, taken it from him and if he wanted it, would have had to come back to us to "buy" it back?