An aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies an aircraft, in similar fashion to a licence plate on an automobile.
"N" indicates aircraft registration in the United States. When it is verbally identified to air traffic control (ATC) it is not identified as "N - 9 - 9 - 1 - 9 - F.
N-NUMBERS Federal Government aircraft registration numbers. U.S.-registered aircraft numbers begin with 'N,' Canadian numbers with 'C' or 'CF,' German numbers with 'D,' United Kingdom numbers with 'G,' French numbers with 'F, ...
They include the Airworthiness Certificate, Aircraft Registration, Aircraft Operations & Limitations (commonly referred to as the Pilot Operating Handbook [POH]), and the aircraft Weight & Balance.
Each dipstick is calibrated to the fuel tanks of that aircraft. It should have the aircraft registration number marked on it too.
When dipping fuel tanks you will need to follow some simple guidelines: ...
After the FAA has received your request and if the number you requested is not in use on another aircraft, you will be sent a form letter giving the number assigned along with a blank Form 8050-1 which is an Aircraft Registration Application.
 See also: Flight, Aviation, Aircraft, FAA, Pilot
  
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