Aircraft Registration Mark C-XXXX Format — CARs Standard 222
CARs Standard 222 — Aircraft Marking · Federal — Canada
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CARs Standard 222 — CARs Standard 222 — Aircraft Marking
“Canadian aircraft registration marks consist of the nationality designator "C-" followed by four letters assigned by Transport Canada. The marks must be displayed on the fuselage sides and wing undersides in characters at least 30 cm in height.”
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Your aircraft registration is always "C-" plus four capital letters (e.g., C-FABX). These marks must be at least 30 cm (12 inches) tall on the fuselage sides. The same letters go on the underside of the left wing (or both wings for certain aircraft).
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Specific Requirements
C- nationality prefix + 4 assigned letters
30 cm (12") minimum height on fuselage
Left wing underside (or both wings) marking required
Characters in plain block style — no serifs or decorative fonts
Stroke width at least 1/6 of character height
Colour must contrast with aircraft surface
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