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STRAWMAN OWNERSHIP OF AIRCRAFT via a TRUST

>moar background

>https://agcorp.com/2017/07/what-is-an-aircraft-trust-and-how-does-it-work/

>What if an aircraft owner does not meet FAA requirements?

>Foreign nationals and others who are not eligible for aircraft ownership under the FAA requirements may still be interested in registering their aircraft. For these individuals, establishing a trust is the best way to maintain FAA registration in the United States.

>What is an aircraft trust?

>An aircraft trust is set up to give the airplane ownership to a trustee who meets the FAA registration requirements on behalf of the true owner. In the trust, the true owner is known as the trustor or trust beneficiary. The title and registration are held in the trustee’s name. The FAA has access to aircraft trust filing paperwork, giving them the identity of the beneficiary.

>What are the advantages of a trust?

>Trusts are primarily set up when aircraft owners do not meet the requirements to register their airplane with the FAA. The FAA is widely accepted, and aircraft that maintain their registration generally have higher resale values.

>While FAA registration is the primary reason for aircraft trusts, they also might be set up for structural purposes, simplification purposes, or convenience. Whatever the reason, a trust can be maintained for an indefinite period of time.

>How does an aircraft trust work?

>A plane is placed in trust and the title of the aircraft is registered to the name of the trustee. The beneficiary of the trust owns a beneficial interest in the trust.

>All correspondence from the FAA goes to the Owner Trustee, who then forwards that information to the beneficiary.

>An operating or lease agreement is created between the beneficiary (or a separate 3rd party) and the trustee, giving the right to operate the aircraft back to the beneficial owner.

>The Operator is obligated to insure, maintain, and operate the aircraft in accordance with FAA requirements.

>The beneficiary can dissolve the trust at any time for any reason.

>The title can be transferred back to the beneficiary at any time, although they may not be able to maintain the FAA registration.

>The trustee cannot sell the aircraft without the beneficiary’s permission.

>The Trustee receives all correspondence from the FAA and passes it on to the beneficiary owner.

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