[balloon-makers] "Experimental" Signage

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<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Gregg,

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<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I Â found that some people get quezzy when they see that
placard.  So then I put in slightly smaller letters “FAA” in a line
above and at the start of “Experimental” and then “Category”
in a line below  the “Experimental” and justified to the right. 
FAA inspectors have balked at it but could not find any reason to prevent it. 
The general public apparently finds it satisfies their concern…

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<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Glad you got the reference from David,

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From:<span
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Behalf Of David Tanzer & Lori Bottom
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 10:56 AM
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Subject: RE: [balloon-makers] "Experimental" Signage





 

<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Hi Greg.  Here’s the applicable FAR:<span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>

§ 45.23   Display of marks; general.

 (b) When marks include only the Roman capital letter “N”
and the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted or light-sport
category aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the
operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin,
cockpit, or pilot station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6
inches high, the words “limited,” “restricted,”
“light-sport,” “experimental,” or
“provisional,” as applicable. 

Regards,

 

David
Tanzer

Charlotte,
Vermont USA

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Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 11:28 AM
To: Balloon-Builders Makers
Subject: [balloon-makers] "Experimental" Signage



 



The tetra-hopper is coming along nicely and I have reached
the point where I need some help.





 





As we all know, experimental catagory aircraft need to say
"Experimental" on them.  At one point I read where and how the
lettering needed to be affixed to the aircraft, but I can't seem to locate it
just now.





 





Can anyone steer me toward the rules regarding the size and
placement of the lettering?





 





Thanks, and....





 





Good Floating!





 





Greg W





  












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