N Number

[HFS]

Mine's a Palindrome ...

For my RV-3.4 (under construction) - NX3XN

Took 2 years fighting with the FAA to "wrestle" it away from them ...

YMMV - But the FAA usually wins.

HFS
HRII N540HR - A 540 Harmon Rocket (Get It!)

As Mel said - The number I got from the FAA was 3XN - but because of the -3's age, I am able to put NX3XN on the sides ...

And ... FWIW, I don't have to display the "EXPERIMENTAL" placard either, as it's not required on a single seat airplane.

 

[Mel]

Mine's a Palindrome ...
For my RV-3.4 (under construction) - NX3XN
Took 2 years fighting with the FAA to wrestle" it away from them ...
YMMV - But the FAA usually wins.
HFS
HRII N540HR - A 540 Harmon Rocket (Get It!)

Just a reminder to those that don't know, the "X" following the "N" is NOT part of the registration number. It does not show up on any paperwork and is not to be used in any communications. It simply replaces the "EXPERIMENTAL" placard.

 

[gmcjetpilot]

I would avoid 3 or less ie N28M. You will spend your entire trip being asked if it's your full call sign. It's annoying and also expensive since some bag of hammers made a business out of buying them up with a bot.

Never thought about ATC calling me out on short N number. One number two letters. The phonic words for the two letters are single vowel. Very easy to say.
With ADS-B it is likely they see your call sign and may not question you for full number. You can start off on initial call with "Experimental November -----.

 

[Jim F]

For what it’s worth
N1KE is taken, it’s on a G-5 at Hillsboro OR

 

[Mel]

Mine's a Palindrome ...
For my RV-3.4 (under construction) - NX3XN
Took 2 years fighting with the FAA to "wrestle" it away from them ...
YMMV - But the FAA usually wins.
HRII N540HR - A 540 Harmon Rocket (Get It!)
As Mel said - The number I got from the FAA was 3XN - but because of the -3's age, I am able to put NX3XN on the sides ...
And ... FWIW, I don't have to display the "EXPERIMENTAL" placard either, as it's not required on a single seat airplane.

Just for clarification...The "EXPERIMENTAL" placard IS required on single seat aircraft. It's the "PASSENGER WARNING" that's not required on single place aircraft.

 

[HFS]

Just for clarification...The "EXPERIMENTAL" placard IS required on single seat aircraft. It's the "PASSENGER WARNING" that's not required on single place aircraft.

Thank you - my mistake, and now my knowledge ..

But in my case, where I am going to use "X" on the N-number - doesn't that release me of the obligation for the Experimental placard in the cockpit of my RV3?

Thanks again - David

 

[David Paule]

According to FAA AC 45-2E, Table 3, it does.

Dave

 

[Mel]

Thank you - my mistake, and now my knowledge ..

But in my case, where I am going to use "X" on the N-number - doesn't that release me of the obligation for the Experimental placard in the cockpit of my RV3?

Thanks again - David

In your case, yes. My point was that you must have one or the other. The fact that it is single place does not exempt the "Experimental" placard.

 

[HFS]

In your case, yes. My point was that you must have one or the other. The fact that it is single place does not exempt the "Experimental" placard.

Yes - thank you.

 

[Jjackh10]

What about OU812 or ID10T?

 

[3stepdrop]

What about OU812 or ID10T?

My story, briefly. I've reserved N47AU for my -10 that I hope comes to life later this year. It's so numbered in memory of my brother in law, an absolutely wonderful human being, who died of cancer at the age of 58. He was a linebacker at Auburn University in the early 80s when I met and started dating his sister. He wore 47 on the field.
Miss you Russ.

 

[Mel]

What about OU812 or ID10T?

Unfortunately: "Oscar" and "India" are not allowed in registration numbers because they can be confused with 0 and 1.

 

[SonexGuy]

Current Sonex: N439M
- 439 was the plans serial number
- Mike is my first name
Reserved for RV-7: N789M
- 789 is just easy to remember and say
- Mike is my first name

Short and simple. Never had anyone ask me for my whole N-number.

 

[Mel]

N168TX.... 168 is EAA Chapter since the late '70s. Can't remember what the TX is for!

 

[Ruready]

Some of this reminds me of a Sgt in the Marine Corps I worked with his last name was Major

 

[Pilot135pd]

Can't remember what the TX is for!

 

[Tony Kirk]

My first RV was an RV-6A I built 20 years ago (first flight 9/5/2005) and she wore N57TK while I owned her, for my birth year and my initials. She is currently sporting G-CGYO and flying in Scotland, after I sold her in 2011.

The N-Number on my current steed is N777RV, which was previously registered to a twin Baron that was languishing in an A&P school in Delaware when I contacted them and begged them to release the N-number to me.

I think N777RV the perfect N-number for an RV-7 that was built by a Van's employee and wears the Van's Airforce logo paint scheme (not to be confused with the VAF logo), see the Kitplanes article in my signature. My reasoning for trying to get N777RV was because my first flight in an RV was in the RV-6A, N666RV, during Oshkosh in 1992!

This story came full circle when I was working in Van's Prototype/Maintenance shop back in 2019 and I finally had the opportunity to perform the 100-hour inspection on N666RV, 27 years after my first RV flight in this very same aircraft! Not only that, I got to perform the post-maintenance test flight and flew her back to Mike Seager's place in Vernonia. I never could have dreamt this while riding in her, as a young green private pilot at Oshkosh way back in 1992!

My current project is an RV-12 that will wear N124TK - for an (RV)12 FOR TK - which can stand for Tony Kirk, or my granddaughter, Tobey Kirk, who I hope will earn her PP-SEL (and more!) in N124TK.

I'm so blessed for all of the opportunities I've had during my tenure at Van's Aircraft! Thank you to everyone whom I have had the pleasure to meet and/or help while working for such a great company! I love the RV community!

Thank You VAN for everything you have done!

P.S. N777RV will probably be on the market after I get N124TK flying later this year, keep an eye on the classifieds here on VAF if you are looking for a unique RV-7.

 

[RV7A Flyer]

Some of this reminds me of a Sgt in the Marine Corps I worked with his last name was Major

Reminiscent of Catch-22's Major Major Major Major.

 

[GalinHdz]

Reminiscent of Catch-22's Major Major Major Major.

Yea... Or the M*A*S*H episode that mimicked the Castch-22 book with Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr... FWIW, back in the 90's the squadron commander of our RADAR site was a Col Major.