Aviation experts: you can help impeach Trump

[riverwalker]

Louise Mensch has been tracking Michael Cohen's plane history, she is hot on his trail, it's complicated. She needs help with Serial numbers/registration aviation questions. I don't understand it all myself, but read her timeline on Twitter. @LouiseMensch

[pangaia]

1. Man ( or rather woman), she is really something else !!

She found out that N numbers can change but Transponder codes do not...

Whew... !!

[cos dem]

2. ???

Transponder codes change all the time. You get a new one from ATC when you get your clearance. I've even had different transponder codes on a single flight.

Registration numbers (N numbers) can be changed, but it does require paperwork filed with the FAA.

The key is the serial number. This should not change for the life of the aircraft. The airworthiness certificate is tied to the serial number.

[pangaia]

6. Of course, DUH !! No idea what I was doing.....

Was it editing down my 2 something paragraph post, or too much Jamaican rum?



Anyway, thanks..

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. Could be talking about the mode s code/transponder address

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. For US registered aircraft, you can get that info here:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Inquiry.aspx

The menu on the left side of the page also lists other searches you can do for things like serial number, owner, location, and other records.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. I remember her as an MP grilling the Murdochs during their phone hacking scandal.

[riverwalker]

5. She's a pit bull on Cohen

and is really on to something. Fascinating.