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Newer planes (since Jan 1, 1983) and some older planes that have been repainted show the big numbers.
As for 'coupes, I'd say over half of the dozen I've seen are sporting large numbers.
I'm pleased that the prior owner (Paul Anton) of my 'coupe used the "antique" provision in the FARs to paint on small "NC" instead of "N" numbers. Gives me more questions to field at fly-ins.
Code of Federal Regulations
Title 14 - Aeronautics and
Space
Chapter 1 - Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation
Subchapter C - Aircraft
Part 45 -
Identification and Registration Marking
Subpart C - Nationality and
Registration Marks
Section 22 - Exhibition, antique, and other aircraft:
Special rules
Paragraph (c): No person may operate an
aircraft under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section--
Item 2: In a foreign
country unless that country consents to that operation; or
Translation: Since I use "NC" instead of "N" on my bird per 45.22 paragraph (b), I need permission. So far I've seen few others using "NC" prefixes on their birds... mostly J3 Cubs if I do.
I believe it is alright for small letters with only an "N" prefix to fly across the border without prior consent as long as the other regulations were met... namely 45.22 for special planes (antiques, etc) and 45.29 for sizing on all others (small okay for planes prior to Jan 1, 1983 and not since repainted, etc).
- Jason
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From: Ron
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I can't even
imagine any kind of problem for an American person crossing into Canada with a
small aircraft
simply because his/her aircraft has small NC.....
numbers. Don't all of you folks use small nimbers ?
Why would
anyone up here even look ,,,, or be concerned,,,,, no big deal really
coming up here. I think that American Pilots generally seem much more
concerned about Regulatory Detail as do the British.
Here in Canada we tend
not to get so excited about Government Regulations and perhaps it is because we
feel that the government doesn't ever get excited about the needs of us
ordinary peasants
Ron Hynes
Alberta, Western Canada.
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