FAR Part 45 & 47 Flashcards
Aircraft Registration
How long after the tail number is changed must the airworthiness certicate reflect the change?
Within 10 days
Where can registration numbers be place?
- The vertical tail
- The fuselage between the trailing edge of the wing and the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer
- If the engines are on the back,the number can be on the engine pod
§ 45.25
What must the dimensions of registration numbers be?
The height must be at least 12 inches, width must be at least 2/3 wide as it is high, except for the number one, that only has to be 1/6th as wide as they are high, the letters M and W can be as wide as they are high. Must be uniform on both sides of the aircraft
§ 45.29
How tall must registration numbers be to cross and ADIZ?
12 inches
§ 45.29(h)
What form must be filled out to apply for aircraft registration?
8050-1
§ 47.5(a)
How long and what color is a temporary aircraft registration certificate?
Pink
90 Days
§ 47.15(a)(4)
How many symbols is an aircraft’s registration?
5 symbols
- N will all numbers
- N with 1-4 numbers and 1 letter
- N with 1-3 numbers and 2 letters
- Cannot have I or O
- The number 0 must be preceded by 1-9
§ 47.15(b)
Can temporary tail numbers be displayed?
Yes
Only used by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers who are holders of Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificates
§ 47.16
Registration expires how long after death of owner?
30 days
47.41(a)(4)
Registration expires when?
- 30 days after death of owner (within 60 days after the death of the owner, someone needs to turn in the certificate)
- Plane registered in different country
- Ownership changes
- Aircraft is totally destroyed or scrapped
- The holder of the certificate loses their US citizenship
§ 47.41(a)
How long does a person have to return a registration certificate after the death of the owner?
60 days
§ 47.41(b)(2)
When does an aircraft’s registration expire?
7 calendar years
§ 47.40(a)
