Aircraft Nationality Marks — CARs Standard 221
CARs Standard 221 · Federal — Canada
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CARs Standard 221 — CARs Standard 221
“Canadian aircraft must display the nationality mark (maple leaf and C- prefix) as specified in CARs Standard 221 to identify them as Canadian-registered aircraft.”
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Every Canadian aircraft starts with "C-" to show it is Canadian. The C- prefix is the nationality mark — internationally recognized as Canada.
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Specific Requirements
C- prefix required for Canadian aircraft
Part of the full registration mark (C-XXXX)
Displays alongside registration letters
Consistent size with registration letters
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