Using a NC for the N number

gdavid · Post by **gdavid** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 19:56

I am restoring a Chief that had the N number changed in the 60's. The new number doesn't contain a C after the N as they are not used anymore. Can I still use NC when displaying the newer N number on the aircraft?
FAR 45.22 seems to elude to the fact that I can.

Thanks!
Gary

nowlen · Post by **nowlen** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 20:40

it's easier to beg for forgivness that ask for permission. don't think the fed's care nowlen

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 21:21

Yes you can. Don't have the reg to quote in front of me right now, but it is officially approved. However, the NC will be for vintage appearance on the aircraft only. The aircraft is still N only in the records. roger

gdavid · Post by **gdavid** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 15:28

Thanks for the help! I'll order the numbers for the rudder and continue with the restoration.

Hopefully there will be another yellow and blue chief flying around in a few months!

Gary

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 08:13

I just went through the same thing with my Fleet. The previous owner had the NC on it, but my IA insisted that it had to be changed to just the N. Upon further investigation, he found that all records of the aircraft have to be referenced to the N number. However, older aircraft are allowed to "display" an NC on the aircraft. I don't remember how old the plane has to be, but the Aeroncas we are flying easily qualify.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 08:20

Brian, what model Fleet do you have?

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 04:34

Anonymous wrote:Brian, what model Fleet do you have?

It's a 1929 Model 2 with a 100 HP Kinner engine.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 08:57

Great! I have a 1940 16B 125 B5R.... We can continue this thread on Fleetnet, Jim

Ray Johnson · Post by **Ray Johnson** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:14

The FAA allows you to use the NC designation on our vintage airplanes for nostalgia reasons - It is legal - However the real number for the airplane on your registration will leave the C out such as: NC3469E is really N3469E.

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 22:27

He is the info--it is Part 45 of the regs. You can put the numbers on the wings also. Check out the regs--go to www.faa.gov check out FAR Part 45.

ii) It is operated under a flight plan filed under either §91.153 or §91.169 of this chapter describing the marks it displays, in the case of any other flight.

(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; 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.

National Aeronca Association Bulletin Board

Using a NC for the N number

Using a NC for the N number

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NC3469E - NC markings