I'm getting lost on the orientation of the N Number.
AC-45-2E Table 2, states that Experimental Amateur Built aircraft with a cruise speed of less than 180kts with have the orientation of the N Number as "Horizontal(with exemptions as shown in table 3)
Table 3 states that 'Displaying a minimum-height N-number on exhibition, amateur-built, or light-sport aircraft with a maximum cruising speed of 180 knots or less'
(2) If you display N-numbers vertically, follow the requirements of § 45.25(b)(1), Location of marks on fixed-wing aircraft.
42.25(b)(1) states If displayed on the vertical tail surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces of a single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multivertical tail. However, on aircraft on which marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed in accordance with § 45.29(b)(1), the marks may be displayed vertically on the vertical tail surfaces.
Does that mean that on an RV-7 you can display 3 inch N number vertically on the tail, or does (2) from table 3, refers back to (1) which cites 30 year old aircraft.
AC-45-2E Table 2, states that Experimental Amateur Built aircraft with a cruise speed of less than 180kts with have the orientation of the N Number as "Horizontal(with exemptions as shown in table 3)
Table 3 states that 'Displaying a minimum-height N-number on exhibition, amateur-built, or light-sport aircraft with a maximum cruising speed of 180 knots or less'
(2) If you display N-numbers vertically, follow the requirements of § 45.25(b)(1), Location of marks on fixed-wing aircraft.
42.25(b)(1) states If displayed on the vertical tail surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces of a single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multivertical tail. However, on aircraft on which marks at least 3 inches high may be displayed in accordance with § 45.29(b)(1), the marks may be displayed vertically on the vertical tail surfaces.
Does that mean that on an RV-7 you can display 3 inch N number vertically on the tail, or does (2) from table 3, refers back to (1) which cites 30 year old aircraft.
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