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stamper 03-02-2016 06:46 PM

Data plate question
 
How has everyone been engraving their data plate for the airframe or is there a place that when you order it you give them your info and they do it. looks like Aircraft Spruce just sells the plate; they don't put your info into it.
Also what is all required to be on it?

Mike S 03-02-2016 06:48 PM

I used a local trophy shop to do the engraving.

tthrew 03-02-2016 07:01 PM

engraving
 
I think Bill at rv engraving sells the plates and also does the engraving. Check out his website.

krwalsh 03-02-2016 07:26 PM

Laser Cutter
 
A laser cutter does a great job of etching stainless steel data plates. I took my EAA-issued data plate, flipped it over, and etched my own, with a custom graphic and all of the required information.

Vern 03-02-2016 08:10 PM

You asked "Also what is all required to be on it?"
 
Make
Model
Serial number

everything else is gravy.

Tip:
Use care in starting the registration process, especially if you have a long name, since it must be engraved. Skip middle initials,etc to simplify engraving and paperwork.

Bluelabel 03-02-2016 08:40 PM

Actually just today ordered mine from:
http://www.engravers.net/ $32 engraved and shipped.

Mel 03-02-2016 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamper (Post 1059017)
Also what is all required to be on it?

Make (builder) as shown on registration
Model as shown on registration
Serial Number as shown on registration

bpattonsoa 03-03-2016 08:38 AM

Be sure to do the make just like the rest of the paperwork. Last name, middle initial, first name.

Mine was in the other order and the DAR declared the aircraft unairworthy! Was joking, but he could have withheld the paper based on that. I fixed it later.

Mel 03-03-2016 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpattonsoa (Post 1059132)
Be sure to do the make just like the rest of the paperwork. Last name, middle initial, first name.

Format isn't as important as matching the registration.

BTW, Standard format would be Last Name, First Name, Middle initial.

But, bottom line; the dataplate MUST match the registration.

pkill 03-04-2016 03:26 PM

Bill Esther did a great job on my fuel caps and data plate. He can be found at Independence Airpark in Oregon (home of the yearly Van?s Homecoming Flyin, Independence State Airport [7S5]).
http://rvengraving.com/

pk

Jackm 03-04-2016 05:00 PM

http://www.aircraftspecialty.com/

These guys are awesome... Order your lockable fuel caps at same time engraved with your n number so when u fly over and loose your cap on my front lawn I know who to return it too. Plus you then don't need to label your tanks of fuel type cause he will engrave n the cap.


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