Smilin' Jack
Well Known Member
I have 3 inch N numbers on my RV but considering going to the Bahamas, can I get away with tape for 12 inch numbers and how accurately do they have to be made as to the legal style?
Jack
Jack
I also used the 2" painters tape.
Worked great on one side. Started to delaminate on the other.
Just got the new Kitplanes mag and it has an article about a little airplane named Sexy Hexy and it's trip to Alaska.
The article shows the trip up through Canada and I specifically looked to see if the N numbers were 12".
It looks like it only had small N numbers. I thought 12" numbers were required in Canada.
Looks like I'm wrong. Not the first time ever.
Interesting that the second publication by the FAA clearly says that the numbers may be permanent or temporary and even says that adhesive tape may be used. On our recent return from the Bahamas upon landing at Ft Pierce, FL, the customs agent approached my airplane with its 12" painters tape numbers and told me (nicely) that he was going to let me by this time, but the numbers were supposed to be permanently affixed. I wouldn't want to get into an argument with someone over such a trivial detail, but one should be aware of this. Next time I'll use the vinyl stick-on numbers from Sportys as recommended above. The painters tape didn't stick very well anyway.
It depends how you cross it
Ted and I did a run to Dry Tortugas and back with small numbers. I plan to cross ADIZ several times this summer without 12" numbers.