Skip to main content
Search type Search syntax
Tags [tag]
Exact "words here"
Author user:1234
user:me (yours)
Score score:3 (3+)
score:0 (none)
Answers answers:3 (3+)
answers:0 (none)
isaccepted:yes
hasaccepted:no
inquestion:1234
Views views:250
Code code:"if (foo != bar)"
Sections title:apples
body:"apples oranges"
URL url:"*.example.com"
Saves in:saves
Status closed:yes
duplicate:no
migrated:no
wiki:no
Types is:question
is:answer
Exclude -[tag]
-apples
For more details on advanced search visit our help page
Results tagged with
Search options answers only not deleted user 3677

A unique registration number (or "tail-number") for an aircraft - similar to a car's license plate.

16 votes

Why are aircraft registration details made public?

Aircraft registration are no more or less public than car registrations (although they are a bit easier to get access to). Generally speaking you can go down to the DMV and request data on a plate num …
Dave's user avatar
  • 102k
4 votes
Accepted

Why is the N-number on the tail of aircraft sometimes shown in both large and small font?

The N-Number marking regulations are outlined in this AC for fixed wing aircraft: ... minimum height of 12 inches (1) On both surfaces of a single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of …
Dave's user avatar
  • 102k
0 votes

Which are the requirements to fly a N-registered aircraft operated by a non-US airline?

There are a few aspects to this. First off all N-Registered aircraft must be owned and operated by a US based entity. As has been mentioned this could be any US based company or US resident. In realit …
Dave's user avatar
  • 102k
18 votes
Accepted

How do you report reckless pilots?

The FAA provides an online reporting tool here under "FAA Hotline Web Form" (direct link here) I would say it falls under "aviation concern". In your description if you include tail number and time th …
Dave's user avatar
  • 102k