In recent travels, I found G-BUKY parked at Norwich:
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This raised the question as to the status of such markings. There seems to be a blanket exemption issued by the USA for non-current aircraft to carry US marks. Also that the CAA allows UK registered aircraft to carry authentic (whatever that means) military marks for limited periods. What I am unclear about is whether the USA/UK combination gives an automatic exemption or has to be appplied for. Comments welcome.
By: Adrian Barrell - 13th August 2013 at 07:54
Thanks for the clarification Steve.
By: Mark V - 12th August 2013 at 23:40
if I was to buy an ex RAF Chipmunk and paint it with the serial number of another Chipmunk that is currently flying would the CAA allow this?
No – all aircraft have to have a unique identifiable (serial) number and that cannot be shared with another currently flying aircraft.
By: Mark V - 12th August 2013 at 23:38
Does the CAA have the power to grant the right to wear those markings or merely the exemption from wearing the registration markings? I assume the CAA have to be happy with your chosen scheme to allow the registration exemption
As I said above – yes to both (in the case of USAAF markings). In my experience there is no ‘vetting’ of the proposed scheme – I simply described it, sent a photo and they approved it after a short conversation.
By: WP840 - 12th August 2013 at 21:47
if I was to buy an ex RAF Chipmunk and paint it with the serial number of another Chipmunk that is currently flying would the CAA allow this?
What makes you think I mean WP840? :rolleyes:
By: Adrian Barrell - 12th August 2013 at 20:23
My mistake, thanks for the correction. Does the CAA have the power to grant the right to wear those markings or merely the exemption from wearing the registration markings? I assume the CAA have to be happy with your chosen scheme to allow the registration exemption.
My (limited) experience has been related to our Auster IV, hence my original comment.
By: Mark V - 12th August 2013 at 18:07
There are two stages in carrying ‘authentic’ military markings.
Not in the case of USAAF/USAF markings – the CAA has power to grant the right to display such markings without a seperate application to the USAF.
By: Adrian Barrell - 12th August 2013 at 17:09
There are two stages in carrying ‘authentic’ military markings.
You apply to the military concerned to use their national markings but also to the CAA for an exemption in displaying your civilian registration, assuming you wish to do so.
By: avion ancien - 12th August 2013 at 16:40
Snap! G-BKRA carrying USN 115227 at Shoreham in 2010.
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