Pietenpol-List: Re: NX Registration Marks
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 1998 11:05 am
Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Forgive the length of this tome. Here's the ABRIDGED text from FAR45regarding registration markings. I tried to cut everything that doesn'tspecifically deal with this subject (use of "NX" in registrations) but it'sstill kinda long. Anyway, here it is. Sec. 45.22 Exhibition, antique, and other aircraft: Special rules. (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 Sec. 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 Secs. 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33 if: (1) It displays in accordance with Sec. 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; and (2) It displays no other mark that begins with the letter "N" anywhere on the aircraft, unless it is the same mark that is displayed under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Sec. 45.23 Display of marks; general. (b) When marks that include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number are displayed on limited or restricted category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator shall also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin or cockpit, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches in height, the words "limited," "restricted," "experimental," or "provisional airworthiness," as the case may be. [Doc. No. 8093, Amdt. 45-5, 33 FR 450, Jan. 12, 1968, as amended by Amdt. 45- 9, 42 FR 41102, Aug. 15, 1977] Sec. 45.25 Location of marks on fixed-wing aircraft. (a) The operator of a fixed-wing aircraft shall display the required marks on either the vertical tail surfaces or the sides of the fuselage, except as provided in Sec. 45.29(f). (b) The marks required by paragraph (a) of this section shall be displayed as follows: (1) If displayed on the vertical tail surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces of a single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multivertical tail. However, on aircraft on which marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed in accordance with Sec. 45.29(b)(1), the marks may be displayed vertically on the vertical tail surfaces. Sec. 45.29 Size of marks. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, each operator of an aircraft shall display marks on the aircraft meeting the size requirements of this section. (b) Height. Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this part, the nationality and registration marks must be of equal height and on-- (1) Fixed-wing aircraft, must be at least 12 inches high, except that: (i) An aircraft displaying marks at least 2 inches high before November 1, 1981 and an aircraft manufactured after November 2, 1981, but before January 1, 1983, may display those marks until the aircraft is repainted or the marks are repainted, restored, or changed; (ii) Marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed on a glider; (iii) Marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed on an aircraft for which an experimental certificate has been issued under Sec. 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operating as an exhibition aircraft or as an amateur-built aircraft when the maximum cruising speed of the aircraft does not exceed 180 knots CAS; and (iv) Marks may be displayed on an exhibition, antique, or other aircraft in accordance with Sec. 45.22.--Alan Davenport gandalf at goldcom dot comEverybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.Forgive the length of this tome. Here's the ABRIDGEDtext from FAR45regarding registration markings. I tried tocut everything that doesn'tspecifically deal with this subject (use of "NX"in registrations) but it'sstill kinda long. Anyway, here it is.PART 45--IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION MARKING** Note: This text is SEVERELY ABRIDGED. **** Only the sections I felt relevant to **** this discussion are included, and much **** has been deleted from some of those **** sections. Read the complete FAR!!!** Sec. 45.22 Exhibition, antique, and otheraircraft: Special rules. (b) A small U.S.-registered aircraftbuilt at least 30 years ago or a U.S.- registered aircraft for which an experimentalcertificate has been issued under Sec. 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operationas an exhibition aircraft or as an amateur-built aircraft and which hasthe same external configuration as an aircraft built at least 30 years ago maybe operated without displaying marks in accordance with Secs. 45.21 and 45.23through 45.33 if: (1) It displays in accordancewith Sec. 45.21(c) marks at least 2 inches high on each side of the fuselage or verticaltail surface consisting of the Roman capital letter "N" followed by: (i) The U.S. registration numberof the aircraft; or (ii) The symbol appropriate tothe airworthiness certificate of the aircraft ("C", standard; "R", restricted;"L", limited; or "X", experimental) followed by the U.S. registration number ofthe aircraft; and (2) It displays no other markthat begins with the letter "N" anywhere on the aircraft, unless it is the same mark thatis displayed under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Sec. 45.23 Display of marks; general. (b) When marks that include onlythe Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number are displayed on limitedor restricted category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificatedaircraft, the operator shall also display on that aircraft near each entranceto the cabin or cockpit, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than6 inches in height, the words "limited," "restricted," "experimental," or"provisional airworthiness," as the case may be. [Doc. No. 8093, Amdt. 45-5, 33 FR 450, Jan.12, 1968, as amended by Amdt. 45- 9, 42 FR 41102, Aug. 15, 1977] Sec. 45.25 Location of marks on fixed-wingaircraft. (a) The operator of a fixed-wingaircraft shall display the required marks on either the vertical tail surfaces or thesides of the fuselage, except as provided in Sec. 45.29(f). (b) The marks required by paragraph(a) of this section shall be displayed as follows: (1) If displayed on the verticaltail surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces ofa single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multivertical tail. However,on aircraft on which marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed inaccordance with Sec. 45.29(b)(1), the marks may be displayed vertically on thevertical tail surfaces. Sec. 45.29 Size of marks. (a) Except as provided in paragraph(f) of this section, each operator of an aircraft shall display marks on the aircraftmeeting the size requirements of this section. (b) Height. Except as providedin paragraph (h) of this part, the nationality and registration marks must beof equal height and on-- (1) Fixed-wing aircraft, mustbe at least 12 inches high, except that: (i) An aircraft displaying marksat least 2 inches high before November 1, 1981 and an aircraft manufactured after November2, 1981, but before January 1, 1983, may display those marks until theaircraft is repainted or the marks are repainted, restored, or changed; (ii) Marks at least 3 inches highmay be displayed on a glider; (iii) Marks at least 3 incheshigh may be displayed on an aircraft for which an experimental certificate has beenissued under Sec. 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operating as an exhibition aircraftor as an amateur-built aircraft when the maximum cruising speed ofthe aircraft does not exceed 180 knots CAS; and (iv) Marks may be displayed onan exhibition, antique, or other aircraft in accordance with Sec. 45.22.--Alan Davenportgandalf at goldcom dot comEverybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.________________________________________________________________________________
Forgive the length of this tome. Here's the ABRIDGED text from FAR45regarding registration markings. I tried to cut everything that doesn'tspecifically deal with this subject (use of "NX" in registrations) but it'sstill kinda long. Anyway, here it is. Sec. 45.22 Exhibition, antique, and other aircraft: Special rules. (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 Sec. 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 Secs. 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33 if: (1) It displays in accordance with Sec. 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; and (2) It displays no other mark that begins with the letter "N" anywhere on the aircraft, unless it is the same mark that is displayed under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Sec. 45.23 Display of marks; general. (b) When marks that include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number are displayed on limited or restricted category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator shall also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin or cockpit, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches in height, the words "limited," "restricted," "experimental," or "provisional airworthiness," as the case may be. [Doc. No. 8093, Amdt. 45-5, 33 FR 450, Jan. 12, 1968, as amended by Amdt. 45- 9, 42 FR 41102, Aug. 15, 1977] Sec. 45.25 Location of marks on fixed-wing aircraft. (a) The operator of a fixed-wing aircraft shall display the required marks on either the vertical tail surfaces or the sides of the fuselage, except as provided in Sec. 45.29(f). (b) The marks required by paragraph (a) of this section shall be displayed as follows: (1) If displayed on the vertical tail surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces of a single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multivertical tail. However, on aircraft on which marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed in accordance with Sec. 45.29(b)(1), the marks may be displayed vertically on the vertical tail surfaces. Sec. 45.29 Size of marks. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, each operator of an aircraft shall display marks on the aircraft meeting the size requirements of this section. (b) Height. Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this part, the nationality and registration marks must be of equal height and on-- (1) Fixed-wing aircraft, must be at least 12 inches high, except that: (i) An aircraft displaying marks at least 2 inches high before November 1, 1981 and an aircraft manufactured after November 2, 1981, but before January 1, 1983, may display those marks until the aircraft is repainted or the marks are repainted, restored, or changed; (ii) Marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed on a glider; (iii) Marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed on an aircraft for which an experimental certificate has been issued under Sec. 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operating as an exhibition aircraft or as an amateur-built aircraft when the maximum cruising speed of the aircraft does not exceed 180 knots CAS; and (iv) Marks may be displayed on an exhibition, antique, or other aircraft in accordance with Sec. 45.22.--Alan Davenport gandalf at goldcom dot comEverybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.Forgive the length of this tome. Here's the ABRIDGEDtext from FAR45regarding registration markings. I tried tocut everything that doesn'tspecifically deal with this subject (use of "NX"in registrations) but it'sstill kinda long. Anyway, here it is.PART 45--IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION MARKING** Note: This text is SEVERELY ABRIDGED. **** Only the sections I felt relevant to **** this discussion are included, and much **** has been deleted from some of those **** sections. Read the complete FAR!!!** Sec. 45.22 Exhibition, antique, and otheraircraft: Special rules. (b) A small U.S.-registered aircraftbuilt at least 30 years ago or a U.S.- registered aircraft for which an experimentalcertificate has been issued under Sec. 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operationas an exhibition aircraft or as an amateur-built aircraft and which hasthe same external configuration as an aircraft built at least 30 years ago maybe operated without displaying marks in accordance with Secs. 45.21 and 45.23through 45.33 if: (1) It displays in accordancewith Sec. 45.21(c) marks at least 2 inches high on each side of the fuselage or verticaltail surface consisting of the Roman capital letter "N" followed by: (i) The U.S. registration numberof the aircraft; or (ii) The symbol appropriate tothe airworthiness certificate of the aircraft ("C", standard; "R", restricted;"L", limited; or "X", experimental) followed by the U.S. registration number ofthe aircraft; and (2) It displays no other markthat begins with the letter "N" anywhere on the aircraft, unless it is the same mark thatis displayed under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Sec. 45.23 Display of marks; general. (b) When marks that include onlythe Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number are displayed on limitedor restricted category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificatedaircraft, the operator shall also display on that aircraft near each entranceto the cabin or cockpit, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than6 inches in height, the words "limited," "restricted," "experimental," or"provisional airworthiness," as the case may be. [Doc. No. 8093, Amdt. 45-5, 33 FR 450, Jan.12, 1968, as amended by Amdt. 45- 9, 42 FR 41102, Aug. 15, 1977] Sec. 45.25 Location of marks on fixed-wingaircraft. (a) The operator of a fixed-wingaircraft shall display the required marks on either the vertical tail surfaces or thesides of the fuselage, except as provided in Sec. 45.29(f). (b) The marks required by paragraph(a) of this section shall be displayed as follows: (1) If displayed on the verticaltail surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces ofa single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multivertical tail. However,on aircraft on which marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed inaccordance with Sec. 45.29(b)(1), the marks may be displayed vertically on thevertical tail surfaces. Sec. 45.29 Size of marks. (a) Except as provided in paragraph(f) of this section, each operator of an aircraft shall display marks on the aircraftmeeting the size requirements of this section. (b) Height. Except as providedin paragraph (h) of this part, the nationality and registration marks must beof equal height and on-- (1) Fixed-wing aircraft, mustbe at least 12 inches high, except that: (i) An aircraft displaying marksat least 2 inches high before November 1, 1981 and an aircraft manufactured after November2, 1981, but before January 1, 1983, may display those marks until theaircraft is repainted or the marks are repainted, restored, or changed; (ii) Marks at least 3 inches highmay be displayed on a glider; (iii) Marks at least 3 incheshigh may be displayed on an aircraft for which an experimental certificate has beenissued under Sec. 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operating as an exhibition aircraftor as an amateur-built aircraft when the maximum cruising speed ofthe aircraft does not exceed 180 knots CAS; and (iv) Marks may be displayed onan exhibition, antique, or other aircraft in accordance with Sec. 45.22.--Alan Davenportgandalf at goldcom dot comEverybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.________________________________________________________________________________