New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Tra - Commissioner, Department of Transportation
Chapter Tra 900 - AIRCRAFT, COMMERCIAL AVIATION OPERATOR, AND AIRCRAFT DEALER REGISTRATION
Part Tra 903 - AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
Section Tra 903.04 - Aircraft Registration and Operating Fee Waivers

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Tra 903.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A New Hampshire resident seeking a waiver of registration for an aircraft based in another state in accordance with RSA 422:22, V shall complete and submit an "Aircraft Resident Waiver Application" form effective October 2022 together with the following information to the bureau:

(1) A copy of a certificate of aircraft registration issued by another state or appropriate tax receipt from the state where the aircraft is registered for the registration year the waiver is being requested; or

(2) The signature of the applicant is required on any of the documentation listed above in 903.04 (a) (1), (2), or ( 3).

(b) A New Hampshire resident seeking a waiver of registration for an unflyable aircraft in accordance with RSA 422:22, VI shall complete and submit an "Unflyable Aircraft Registration Waiver Application" effective October 2022, together with the following information to the bureau:

(1) The tachometer hours as shown in the aircraft's logbook, photo of tachometer, or a signed statement from a fixed based operator (mechanic);

(2) A written statement and photographs which indicate that at least one of the following situations rendering the aircraft unflyable is present:
a. The aircraft is fully or partially dismantled or disassembled, by means of:
1. The removal of one or more engines;

2. The removal of one or more wings;

3. The removal of the main rotor assembly, if for a rotary-wing aircraft;

4. The removal of 20 percent or more of the aircraft fuselage or main structure; or

5. The removal of 20 percent or more of the external covering or skin of the aircraft;

b. The removal of 50 percent or more of the flight control mechanisms or surfaces, including:
1. Elevators, stabilators, or other surfaces used to control pitch attitude;

2. Rudders or other surfaces used to control yaw attitude;

3. Ailerons or other surfaces used to control roll attitude;

4. Flaps or other surfaces used to modify the lift characteristics of the aircraft;

5. Linkages, rods, or cables or any supporting structures for connections between the flight control surfaces and the pilot's station in the aircraft; or

6. The controls at the pilot's station which activate the flight surfaces;

c. The aircraft is under construction and is incomplete;

d. The aircraft has substantial damage due to an accident or some other cause, and cannot be flown until repairs are made; or

e. The aircraft is unairworthy, meaning:
1. It has not been certified as airworthy by a qualified mechanic within the past 12 months; or

2. Physical defects are present in the aircraft's structural components necessary for normal flight, rather than administrative defects in the aircraft's documentation or ownership; and

(3) The signature of the applicant.

(c) A non-resident seeking a waiver from the registration and operating fees for commercial use aircraft operated within the state pursuant to RSA 422:32, I, shall submit a letter including the following information to the bureau:

(1) The N number of the aircraft;

(2) The dates for which the waiver is requested;

(3) The location of the commercial operation being proposed;

(4) The nature of the commercial operation;

(5) A statement that the commercial operation will be completed within a 2-day period as justification for granting the request; and

(6) The signature of the applicant.

(d) A waiver granted pursuant to RSA 422:32, I shall not exceed 2 days duration.

(e) Any waiver granted pursuant to RSA 422:22, V or VI shall be valid until:

(1) The holder of a waiver granted under this section informs the department of any change in the information submitted on the application for such waiver; or

(2) Inspection of the aircraft, or documentation regarding the ownership, maintenance, location, registration, or operation of the aircraft reveals facts suggesting that the holder no longer qualifies for the waiver.

(f) Pursuant to RSA 422:23, waivers shall be non-transferable, and becomes void upon a change in:

(1) The ownership of the aircraft;

(2) The state of residence of the holder, if the change involves a move into or out of the state of New Hampshire;

(3) The de-registration of the aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration; or

(4) The return of an unflyable aircraft to a condition that no longer supports the grant of a waiver pursuant to (d) above.

#7997, eff 12-1-03 ss by #10034, eff 11-23-11 (from Tra 902.04)

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