MONTY THE ANSWER MAN ARCHIVE... "N"
NUMBERS
WANTS TO GO
BACK TO THE ORIGINAL "N" NUMBER...
Subject: Re: general info 781X
From: Don Cumpston <don@penn.com>
Hi Monty, I was thinking about changing my tail number back to the original
but can't remember where I read how to go about it. The short tail number
is nice but most controllers call back for a full number thinking that
you are only giving them the last part of your number. My logs indicate
that my plane started out as NC78320 and had its first test flight at
the factory on March 23 1948. Are there any NC type numbers anymore or
have they dropped the C? Does the removal make of the vac venturi make
enough of a difference in performance to make it worth while? Thanks Don
Cumpston
Don,
Call the FAA at 405-954-3011 and ask for N78320. I looked it up, and apparently
it has not been reissued. The "C' is not required any more but it can
be painted on the airplane if you like. Removal of the venturi won't be
too noticeable all by itself, but it can't hurt! Every little bit of added
weight and drag detracts from performance, and every little bit subtracted
adds to performance! -- Jim
STEVE'S WILSON ANSWERS
BUD'S QUESTION ABOUT "N" NUMBERS (and only uses "iffn" one time)...
(070500)
Subject: Re: N numbers
From: Bud England <Dalswift1@aol.com>
You were kind enough to send me the proper way to obtain my old N number
from a wrecked plane. Naturally, I managed to lose it during our move.
Can I impose on you again? Sources tell me that you've got your plane
here. Where are you? Bud
Bud...
If the registration number is available you can reserve it by requesting
it be put on reserve for $10/yr with FAA Aircraft Registration, OKC. All
it requires is a letter with a check. If (at that time or later) you want
it assigned to a specific airplane then they will authorize it when you
supply the needed info on that airplane (for free). Now, iffn the number
is still assigned to a nonexistent (wrecked) airplane, you will have to
get the present registered owner to release the registration "number"
to the FAA. They can do that with a letter to FAA Aircraft Registration
concurrently with your request to put it on reserve. I have seen cases
where someone held a registration number on reserve and made an arrangement
to transfer it to another party (usually for a fee). I hope this helps.
-- Steve W
ORIGINAL "NC" NUMBER... (080201)
Subject: Re: FW: Original Swift Numbers
From: Ray Bossola <Bossolar@stihl.de>
I'm getting ready to put the large N numbers(NC?) on my wings of 3272K
and would like to make sure they are the original size(huge) and type.
Do you know what the original dimensions were back in 1946. Any help would
be appreciated. Regards, Ray Bossola
Ray
I believe they were 18" tall -- I will measure mine when I go to
the airport tomorrow. Look at old photographs to see where the numbers
were located. BTW - the 46's had "NC" all later airplanes, like
my 1950 Temco just had an "N". -- Jim
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