Scream
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What size tail numbers does everyone use/plan to use? A summary of CFR 14 Sec 45.29 says that if an experimental that has a cruise airspeed above 180 the large N numbers are required. Ok... I have seen pictures of -8s with small numbers and several with large numbers.
How do you justify it with the FAA? Do you just use the 75% cruise numbers that Van's provides? (160HP=197mph/171knots, 180HP=204mph/175 knots, 200HP=212 mph/184 knots)
Using that logic, if you install a 200 HP engine you need 12 inch letters.
I am curious only as an academic exercise, but prefer the small N numbers.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/tex...&view=text&node=14:1.0.1.3.22.3.363.6&idno=14
How do you justify it with the FAA? Do you just use the 75% cruise numbers that Van's provides? (160HP=197mph/171knots, 180HP=204mph/175 knots, 200HP=212 mph/184 knots)
Using that logic, if you install a 200 HP engine you need 12 inch letters.
I am curious only as an academic exercise, but prefer the small N numbers.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/tex...&view=text&node=14:1.0.1.3.22.3.363.6&idno=14
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is around 212 knots true (TAS). That is my story and I'm sticking to it.