Fairchild Club Forum

'Has anyone taken their US-registered Fairchild into Canada lately?
I'm planning an ambitious trip for late this summer and was curious
if the 12" N-numbers on my wings will meet the requirements for
crossing the border (I don't want to put the big numbers on the side
of the fuselage).'

'According to the article "Vintage Aircraft Markings" (Vintage Airplane,
August 2001), Canada allows US aircraft at least 30 years old to enter
Canada with 2 inch numbers. I havent verified this personally, but the
Canadian Aircraft Regulations state:

202.01 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate an
aircraft in Canada unless its marks are visible and are displayed

(a) in the case of a Canadian aircraft, in accordance with the
requirements of the Aircraft Marking and Registration Standards; and
(b) in the case of an aircraft registered in a foreign state, in
accordance with the laws of that foreign state.

so I think you would be ok under (b).

:Dan
:NC81323

On Saturday, January 31, 2004, at 09:31 PM, windshieldguy2000 wrote:

> Has anyone taken their US-registered Fairchild into Canada lately?
> I'm planning an ambitious trip for late this summer and was curious
> if the 12" N-numbers on my wings will meet the requirements for
> crossing the border (I don't want to put the big numbers on the side
> of the fuselage).

'

'I would worry about returning to the US. During my travels by air, the
issues were always with US Customs.



Al Rice

Meridian, Idaho



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From: danMichael [mailto:f24r46@mindspring.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 2:56 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Large N-Numbers



According to the article "Vintage Aircraft Markings" (Vintage Airplane,
August 2001), Canada allows US aircraft at least 30 years old to enter
Canada with 2 inch numbers. I havent verified this personally, but the
Canadian Aircraft Regulations state:

202.01 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate an
aircraft in Canada unless its marks are visible and are displayed

(a) in the case of a Canadian aircraft, in accordance with the
requirements of the Aircraft Marking and Registration Standards; and
(b) in the case of an aircraft registered in a foreign state, in
accordance with the laws of that foreign state.

so I think you would be ok under (b).

:Dan
:NC81323

On Saturday, January 31, 2004, at 09:31 PM, windshieldguy2000 wrote:

> Has anyone taken their US-registered Fairchild into Canada lately?
> I'm planning an ambitious trip for late this summer and was curious
> if the 12" N-numbers on my wings will meet the requirements for
> crossing the border (I don't want to put the big numbers on the side
> of the fuselage).



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'Al and Dan:

Thanks for the replies. Al, you are exactly right about US Customs.
I fly for a living AND fly a Cessna 421 part time for a local
pharmaceutical rep. In both jobs, the biggest hassle about
international flying is dealing with US Customs on the way back.
It's a shame to see them using their position and enhanced, post 9-11
authority as a license to inconvenience law abiding citizens. Maybe
when they see how nice the Fairchild is, they won't be so difficult.

Thanks again for the replies.

Brad Donner'