Original Posted By: "David B. Schober"
The full text of 45.22 follows:(a) When display of aircraft nationality and registration marks inaccordance with 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33 would be inconsistent withexhibition of that aircraft, a U.S.-registered aircraft may be operatedwithout displaying those marks anywhere on the aircraft if:(1) It is operated for the purpose of exhibition, including a motionpicture or television production, or an airshow;(2) Except for practice and test fights necessary for exhibitionpurposes, it is operated only at the location of the exhibition, betweenthe exhibition locations, and between those locations and the base ofoperations of the aircraft; and(3) For each flight in the United States:(i) It is operated with the prior approval of the Flight StandardsDistrict Office, in the case of a flight within the lateral boundariesof the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspacedesignated for the takeoff airport, or within 4.4 nautical miles of thatairport if it is within Class G airspace; or(ii) It is operated under a flight plan filed under either 91.153 or91.169 of this chapter describing the marks it displays, in the case ofany other flight.(b) A small U.S.-registered aircraft built at least 30 years ago or aU.S.-registered aircraft for which an experimental certificate has beenissued under 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operation as an exhibitionaircraft or as an amateur-built aircraft and which has the same externalconfiguration as an aircraft built at least 30 years ago may be operatedwithout displaying marks in accordance with 45.21 and 45.23 through45.33 if:(1) It displays in accordance with 45.21(c) marks at least 2 inches highon each side of the fuselage or vertical tail surface consisting of theRoman capital letter "N" followed by:(i) The U.S. registration number of the aircraft; or(ii) The symbol appropriate to the airworthiness certificate of theaircraft ("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" anywhereon the aircraft, unless it is the same mark that is displayed underparagraph (b)(1) of this section.(c) No person may operate an aircraft under paragraph (a) or (b) of thissection -(1) In an ADIZ or DEWIZ described in Part 99 of this chapter unless ittemporarily bears marks in accordance with 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33;(2) In a foreign country unless that country consents to that operation;or(3) In any operation conducted under Part 121, 127, 133, 135, or 137 ofthis chapter.(d) If, due to the configuration of an aircraft, it is impossible for aperson to mark it in accordance with 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33 , hemay apply to the Administrator for a different marking procedure.If you want to operate IAW 45.22 (a) there are a lot of restrictions,but 45.22 (b) allows you to use 2" numbers, use NX, not put"experimental" at the cockpit entrance, and the only restriction is thatyou can't fly thru an ADIZ or DEWIZ and if you want to operate in aforeign country unless they ok it. That's not many restictions in mybook!walter evans wrote:> ( Jim Malley are you out there?)Just wanted to share what inspired me> to build a Pietenpol. Was looking for a project and then got issue.> 'nuff said.Now I have a question. When it comes to "N" numbers. Jim> Malley talks of a FAR 45.22, which says that an aircraft designed> more than 30 years ago is exempt from many of the current markings.> Since then I've talked with a guy who , last year finished a Kitfox,> and he said that that reg has more strings on it than it's worth. Has> any or all of you guys registered yours with this reg?Fill me in,> please.walt--David B.Schober, CPEInstructor, Aviation MaintenanceFairmont State CollegeNational Aerospace Education Center1050 East Benedum Industrial DriveBridgeport, WV 26330-9503(304) 842-8300The full text of 45.22 follows:(a) When display of aircraft nationality and registration marks inaccordance with 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33 would be inconsistent withexhibition of that aircraft, a U.S.-registered aircraft may be operatedwithout displaying those marks anywhere on the aircraft if:(1) It is operated for the purpose of exhibition, including a motionpicture or television production, or an airshow;(2) Except for practice and test fights necessary for exhibition purposes,it is operated only at the location of the exhibition, between the exhibitionlocations, and between those locations and the base of operations of theaircraft; and(3) For each flight in the United States:(i) It is operated with the prior approval of the Flight StandardsDistrict Office, in the case of a flight within the lateral boundariesof the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspacedesignated for the takeoff airport, or within 4.4 nautical miles of thatairport if it is within Class G airspace; or(ii) It is operated under a flight plan filed under either 91.153 or91.169 of this chapter describing the marks it displays, in the case ofany other flight.(b) A small U.S.-registered aircraft built at least 30 years ago ora U.S.-registered aircraft for which an experimental certificate has beenissued under 21.191(d) or 21.191(g) for operation as an exhibition aircraftor as an amateur-built aircraft and which has the same external configurationas an aircraft built at least 30 years ago may be operated without displayingmarks 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 incheshigh on each side of the fuselage or vertical tail surface consisting ofthe 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 theaircraft ("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" anywhereon the aircraft, unless it is the same mark that is displayed under paragraph(b)(1) of this section.(c) No person may operate an aircraft under paragraph (a) or (b) ofthis section -(1) In an ADIZ or DEWIZ described in Part 99 of this chapter unlessit temporarily bears marks in accordance with 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33;(2) In a foreign country unless that country consents to that operation;or(3) In any operation conducted under Part 121, 127, 133, 135, or 137of this chapter.(d) If, due to the configuration of an aircraft, it is impossible fora person to mark it in accordance with 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33 ,he may apply to the Administrator for a different marking procedure.If you want to operate IAW 45.22 (a) there are a lot of restrictions,but 45.22 (b) allows you to use 2" numbers, use NX, not put "experimental"at the cockpit entrance, and the only restriction is that you can't flythru an ADIZ or DEWIZ and if you want to operate in a foreign country unlessthey ok it. That's not many restictions in my book!walter evans wrote:( Jim Malleyare you out there?)Justwanted to share what inspired me to build a Pietenpol. Was lookingfor a project and then got issue. 'nuff said.NowI have a question. When it comes to "N" numbers. JimMalley talks of a FAR 45.22, which says that an aircraft designedmore than 30 years ago is exempt from many of the current markings.Since then I've talked with a guy who , last year finished a Kitfox, andhe said that that reg has more strings on it than it's worth.Hasany or all of you guys registered yours with this reg?Fillme in, please.walt--David B.Schober, CPEInstructor, Aviation MaintenanceFairmont State CollegeNational Aerospace Education Center1050 East Benedum Industrial DriveBridgeport, WV 26330-9503(304) 842-8300________________________________________________________________________________