On 31 Oct 2017 22:37:42 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>In article <rukivcp7s31bskn9e4i3eno5cnopd8adin@4ax.com>, not my real pseudonym
>says...
>>
>>On 31 Oct 2017 18:20:06 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
>>wrote:
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>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luscombe_8
>>>>
>>>>The Luscombe 8 is a series of high-wing, side-by-side-seating monoplanes with
>>>> conventional landing gear, designed in 1937 and built by Luscombe Aircraft.
>>>
>>>>Here is a 1946 Luscombe 8A Silvaire visiting Paso Robles, CA in 2010.
>>>
>>>
>>>The tail numbers are sure small...not as small as those in pic
>>>luscombe_8a_landed_by_shelbs2.jpg but still, small.
>>>
>>>What's the FAA rule on size of aircraft numbers?...anyone know?
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>>12" in most cases; 2" for some classic aircraft.
>>https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/pic-archive/aircraft-ownership/airplane-n-number-markings
>>
>>General N number rules:
>>https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/forming_nnumber/
>
>Thanks...guess that explains it...two inches is a bit hard to read at my age
>unless I'm right on top of it.
I feel your pain. At least it makes for more realistic warbird paint
jobs without huge civil registrations farking things up.
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