----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Janssen" <ejans...@chipsnet.com> To: "Kenneth B. Jones" <kenbjo...@cinci.rr.com> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 12:02 PM Subject: Re: KR> Data Plate question
> Ken, > > Good eye, Ken. Yup, according to the regs, you are correct. Registration > (N number) not required. I looked it up - Part 45.11. I was relying on > memory from what an FAA rep. (what do THEY know?) told me at a recent > seminar. The point here is that many places that do engraving for > homebuilts want to add a whole bunch of other stuff - address, gross > weight, speeds, etc., presumably to add to the cost of the engraving while > increasing the size of the plate. For some builders, it's a vanity thing > to add the extra info, but certainly not required. Part 45.11 also lists > 3 other things which are mostly not applicable to homebuilts, unless, > perhaps a certified aircraft engine is used, but not real sure about that > either. Somebody like Larry Flesner may chime in about that. > > Ed J. > > > >> Ed, >> >> Where is the requirement for N-number on the Identification Plate? I >> only find builder, model, and builder's serial no. >> >> Ken Jones >
