N Numbers vs NC Numbers

[NY86]

Re: N Numbers vs NC Numbers

According to 45.22 the additional letter has to match the airworthiness certificate, so "X" can only be displayed on an aircraft with an experimental airworthiness certificate.

§45.22(b) A small U.S.-registered aircraft built at least 30 years ago or a U.S.-registered aircraft for which an experimental certificate has been issued under §21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operation as an exhibition aircraft or as an amateur-built aircraft and which has the same external configuration as an aircraft built at least 30 years ago may be operated without displaying marks in accordance with §§45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33 if:

(1) It displays in accordance with §45.21(c) marks at least 2 inches high on each side of the fuselage or vertical tail surface consisting of the Roman capital letter “N” followed by:

(i) The U.S. registration number of the aircraft; or

(ii) The symbol appropriate to the airworthiness certificate of the aircraft (“C”, standard; “R”, restricted; “L”, limited; or “X”, experimental) followed by the U.S. registration number of the aircraft;

There are restrictions, not germain to this argument.

[Forrest Barber]

Re: N Numbers vs NC Numbers

Thank you Sir...for posting the Bible
I had two many visitors to respond today. WE have NX , NR ships here ; the Pietenpohls & WACO 9 to name a couple.

[N-43121]

Re: N Numbers vs NC Numbers

Thanks everyone for the help and the interesting discussion of the various markings. Particluar thanks to Marty Towsley for link to the Advisory Circular on this subject and to John at Skysport Services for the wording from FAR 45.22; very helpful.

I decided to use the C again (the way she started life back in 1946). I went with 2-inch letters vertically on the tail surface (rudder). Looks good.

This forum has been an excellent source of information during the rebuild project.

Thanks again,

Rod

[M Towsley]

Re: N Numbers vs NC Numbers

Great to hear, Rod. Should be soon that she returns to the air.