09/11/2018
RANS S-21 OUTBOUND
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N-Numbers consist of a series of alphanumeric characters.
U.S. registration numbers may not exceed five characters
in addition
to the standard
U.S. registration prefix letter
N
.
These characters may be:
one to five numbers (N12345)
one to four numbers followed by one letter (N1234Z)
one to three numbers followed by two letters (N123AZ)
To avoid confusion with the numbers one and zero, the letters "I" and "O" are not to
be used.
An N-Number may not begin with zero. You must precede the first zero in an N-Number
with any number 1 through 9. For example, N01Z is not valid.
If you request a special "N" number it would be best to list at least five choices in case
your first choice is not available. A special number of your own choosing will cost
$10.00 and you should enclose that fee with your letter.
When To Obtain Your "N" Number
If you plan to complete your kit within a very short time, it is recommended that you
obtain your "N" number right away. If your project will be fairly lengthy, you will not need
to obtain your number until the last several months of construction. Keep in mind that if
you request a special "N" number it can be reserved for no longer than one year. If this
number has not been affixed to the fuselage within this time and the registration
completed, it will be necessary to pay an additional $10.00 to reserve that number for
another year.
AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP FORM
Affidavit of Ownership Form (AC Form 8050-88). This form should accompany your
letter requesting the assignment of an "N" number. Obtain the most current form at
www.faa.gov.
This form must be notarized as it establishes your ownership to the airplane even
though you know you did build it. It will be used by the FAA to create a file on your
aircraft and will serve as a legal document in addition to the Bill of Sale
(AC Form 8050-
2) that a buyer gets when he buys any existing airplane. Have handy a copy of your
Sales Invoice from us.
