[Wing] Registration letters

[Elgood]

>   5. Registration Lettering (Tedd McHenry)
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 14:19:25 -0800 (PST)
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> George Balmer, who's building an RV-8 in Whitehorse, sent me this photo and
> asked about registration letters on RVs.  He believes the letters shown in the
> photo are slightly smaller than the regs require, and yet are still larger than
> he would like.  Can anyone clarify what size of registration letters are
> actually required for his RV?

Tedd, this is part of the regulation, the shape or style of the letter is also important

 See;      222- Aircraft markings and registration standards, 222.01 Specifications for marks

Heavier than air Aircraft other than Helicopter or Gyroplane

(g)  (1) on each side of the fuselage or an alternative structure in the area between the wing and the tail surface,
      (2) in the case of a single vertical tail on each side of the tail, or (3), (4) 
(h) the display of marks on the bottom surface of the wings is optional
(i) where the marks are not displayed on the bottom surface of the wings, the height of the marks that are displayed on the side surfaces in accordance with subsection g shall be displayed in accordance 222.01 (0)

Marks displayed on side surface of heavier than air aircraft when not displayed under wing or cabin
(0) the height of the letters in the marks on the side surfaces of a heavier than air aircraft that does not display marks under the wing or cabin, shall be 30cm (11.8 inches), except that, where required by the dimensions of the structure of the aircraft, that height may be reduced to:

(1) the maximum height allowed by the dimensions of the structure of the aircraft or a height of 15cm (5.9 inches), whichever is greater, or
(2) in the case of a glider, an Amateur Built aircraft or an ultralight aeroplane, the maximum height allowed by the dimensions of the structure of the aircraft or a height of 7.5cm (3 inches), whichever is greater.

(p) where either one of the surfaces referred to in paragraph 222.01 (1) (g) is large enough for display of marks meeting the size requirements of paragraph (o) and the other is not, full size marks shall be placed on the larger surface.



Tedd the reason I took the time to write this all out is I hope more than one person is interested in the answer, for a typical homebuilt if you place the registration on the fin 6" letters are usually acceptable,  (12" on the side of the airplane  ) .

 If a builder is uncertain about how to comply with this regulation he should contact a Transport Canada office. In the case of  3" letters, if it is acceptable to TC, keep a copy of the letter for your inspector and in your log book, you will need it. Terry