Rans S-19 VENTERRA User manual

S-19 VENTERRA
TEXT MANUAL
Serial Number:
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RANS DESIGNS
4600 HWY 183 Alt
HAYS, KANSAS, USA 67601
785-625-6346
www.rans.com

u.s . Deportmen t
of TransportatIOn
Federal Aviation
Administration
SEP 28 2011
Mr. Randy Shlitler, CEO
Rans Designs, Inc.
4600 Hwy 183 Alt,
Hays.
KS 67601
Dear Mr. Shlitter:
800 Independence Ave ., SW.
Washington, DC 20591
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Kit Evaluation Team perfonned an
evaluation
of the "S- 19 Venterra" amateur-built aircraft kit at your facility on August 17 ,
20 II. The team has detennined that the kit, defined by the S-19 Venterra Builder's Manual,
dated 4/1/
2011, and all S, 19 Venterra packing lists, dated 4/1/ 2011, may allow an
amateur builder to meet the major portion requirement
of Ti tle 14, Code of Federal
Regulations part
21 , Certification Procedures for Products, Articles and Parts, § 21.191(g).
The Production and Airworthiness Division (AIR-200)
will have the kit added to the
Revised Listing
of Amateur-Built Aircraft Kits located on the FAA website. This evaluation
does not mean that the "S-
19 Venterra" aircraft or Rans Designs, Inc. is FAA "Certified,"
"Certificated," or "Approved, "and it is inappropriate to represent either as such.
Rans Designs, Inc. should notify this office in writing if ownership of the company changes
and/or
if there are changes made to the evaluated kit. Failure to notify this office may result
in removal of the kit from the Li st of Amateur-Built Aircraft Kits.
If you have any questions, please contact the Evaluations and Special Projects Branch,
AIR,240, at (202) 385,6346.
Sincerely,
--( CaL
T ~ .Allen
Acting Manager, Production and Airworthiness
Division
Enclosure
Amateur-Built Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly Checklist (2009)

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TEXT MANUAL INDEX
GENERAL INFO ........................................................................................................................00
GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................................01
EMPENNAGE (TAIL) GROUP....................................................................................................02
WING ASSEMBLY......................................................................................................................03
FLAP AND AILERON ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................04
FUSELAGE – CENTER SECTION.............................................................................................05
FUSELAGE – FORWARD SECTION .........................................................................................06
FUSELAGE - TAILCONE............................................................................................................07
FUSELAGE – SYSTEMS............................................................................................................08
MAIN & NOSE GEAR .................................................................................................................09
WINDSHIELD AND CANOPY.....................................................................................................10
SEAT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION...................................................................................11
OPTIONAL INTERIOR................................................................................................................12
ENGINE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................13
SPINNER & COWLING INSTALLATION....................................................................................14
PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT....................................................................................................15
WEIGHT AND BALANCE ...........................................................................................................16
OPERATIONS MANUAL.............................................................................................................17
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................APPENDIX

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00 - GENERAL INFO
HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR S-19 ASSEMBLY MANUAL.......................................................00-1
REVISION FORM .....................................................................................................................00-4
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...........................................................................................................00-6
AIRCRAFT TOOL LIST.............................................................................................................00-7
HAND TOOLS...........................................................................................................................00-7
POWER TOOLS .......................................................................................................................00-7
LUBRICANTS, ADHESIVES & TAPES.....................................................................................00-7
CLECO FASTENERS...............................................................................................................00-8
DRILL BIT, REAM SIZES & COUNTERSINK CUTTERS.........................................................00-8
TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CASTING LEAD BALLAST WEIGHTS .................00-8
INVENTORY, PREPARATION AND WORKSPACE .............................................................00A-1
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION................................................................................................. 00B-1
OBTAINING AN "N" NUMBER (Registration)........................................................................ 00B-1
AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP FORM.................................................................................... 00B-2
REGISTERING YOUR AIRCRAFT........................................................................................ 00B-3
RECEIVING AUTHORITY TO FLY YOUR AIRCRAFT.......................................................... 00B-3
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE..... 00B-3
I FEEL I AM READY FOR INSPECTION BY THE FAA INSPECTOR, WHAT DO I DO? ..... 00B-4
FINAL INSPECTION.............................................................................................................. 00B-5
SAMPLE CHECKLIST FOR A CONDITION INSPECTION ................................................... 00B-9
NUMBERING AND PLACARDS.......................................................................................... 00B-13
DISPLAY OF MARKS.......................................................................................................... 00B-13
SIZE OF MARKS ................................................................................................................. 00B-13
IDENTIFICATION PLATE.................................................................................................... 00B-14
AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS & COCKPIT PLACARDS...................................... 00B-15
GENERAL.................................................................................................................... 00B-15
MARKINGS AND PLACARDS..................................................................................... 00B-15
POWERPLANT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS ............................................................... 00B-15
AIRSPEED INSTRUMENT MARKINGS ...................................................................... 00B-16
AIRSPEED PLACARDS............................................................................................... 00B-16
LANDING GEAR.......................................................................................................... 00B-16
CONTROL MARKINGS................................................................................................ 00B-16
POWERPLANT FUEL CONTROLS............................................................................. 00B-16
FLIGHT MANEUVER PLACARD................................................................................. 00B-17
BAGGAGE PLACARD ................................................................................................. 00B-17
PASSENGER WARNING PLACARD........................................................................... 00B-17
OPERATING LIMITATIONS ..................................................................................................00C-1

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MANDATORY TEST FLIGHT PROVING PHASE .................................................................00C-1
PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT TEST PERIOD.........................................................................00C-1
DURATION OF MANDATORY FLIGHT TEST PERIOD........................................................00C-2
FLIGHT TEST AREA .............................................................................................................00C-2
OTHER LIMITATIONS DURING THE FLIGHT TEST PERIOD.............................................00C-3
AIRCRAFT FLIGHT LOG.......................................................................................................00C-3
REPAIRMAN’S CERTIFICATION..........................................................................................00C-4
ROTAX®ENGINE WARRANTY INFORMATION.................................................................00D-1

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GENERAL INFO
HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR S-19 ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Your manual is ready for assembly:
1. Place the TEXT manual in the larger 3 ring binder. Place the PARTS and
FIGURES manuals in the smaller 3 ring binders. Every page has a section
number then a page number within that section. (Example: parts page 06-02)
Parts pages have an exploded view and a parts listing. NOTE: The PARTS
manual pages will need to rotate to allow viewing as shown on FIGURE 00-01 in
the FIGURE manual.
2. Separate the sections with the tab inserts listed below. Follow the table of
contents for the order that the manual should follow.
3. Cut out and slip in the labels to corresponding sections.
00 - GENERAL
00 - GENERAL
01 – GETTING
STARTED
01 – GETTING
STARTED
02 – VERTICAL
STABILIZER
02 – VERTICAL
STABILIZER
02A – RUDDER
02A - RUDDER
02B –
STABILATOR
02B –
STABILATOR
02C – ANTI-
SERVO TAB
02C – ANTI-
SERVO TAB
03 – WINGS
03 - WINGS
04 – FLAPS &
AILERONS
04 – FLAPS &
AILERONS
05 – CENTER
FUSELAGE
05 – CENTER
FUSELAGE
06 – FWD
FUSELAGE
06 – FWD
FUSELAGE
07 – TAILCONE
FUSELAGE
07 – TAILCONE
FUSELAGE
08 – FUSELAGE
SYSTEMS
08 – FUSELAGE
SYSTEMS
09 – MAIN & NOSE
GEAR
09 – MAIN & NOSE
GEAR
10 - CANOPY
10 - CANOPY
11 -SEAT
11 - SEAT
12 –OPTIONAL
INTERIOR
12 – OPTIONAL
INTERIOR
13 – ENGINE
13 - ENGINE
14 – COWL &
SPINNER
14 – COWL &
SPINNER
15 – PREPARATION
FOR FLIGHT
15 – PREPARATION
FOR FLIGHT
16 – WEIGHT &
BALANCE
16 – WEIGHT &
BALANCE
17 – OPERATIONS
17 – OPERATIONS
APPENDIX
APPENDIX

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00 - GENERAL
00 - GENERAL
01 – GETTING
STARTED
01 – GETTING
STARTED
02 – VERTICAL
STABILIZER
02 – VERTICAL
STABILIZER
02A – RUDDER
02A - RUDDER
02B –
STABILATOR
02B –
STABILATOR
02C – ANTI-
SERVO TAB
02C – ANTI-
SERVO TAB
03 – WINGS
03 - WINGS
04 – FLAPS &
AILERONS
04 – FLAPS &
AILERONS
05 – CENTER
FUSELAGE
05 – CENTER
FUSELAGE
06 – FWD
FUSELAGE
06 – FWD
FUSELAGE
07 – TAILCONE
FUSELAGE
07 – TAILCONE
FUSELAGE
08 – FUSELAGE
SYSTEMS
08 – FUSELAGE
SYSTEMS
09 – MAIN & NOSE
GEAR
09 – MAIN & NOSE
GEAR
10 - CANOPY
10 - CANOPY
11 -SEAT
11 - SEAT
12 –OPTIONAL
INTERIOR
12 – OPTIONAL
INTERIOR
13 – ENGINE
13 - ENGINE
14 – COWL &
SPINNER
14 – COWL &
SPINNER
15 – PREPARATION
FOR FLIGHT
15 – PREPARATION
FOR FLIGHT
16 – WEIGHT &
BALANCE
16 – WEIGHT &
BALANCE
17 – OPERATIONS
17 – OPERATIONS
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
00 - GENERAL
00 - GENERAL
01 – GETTING
STARTED
01 – GETTING
STARTED
02 – VERTICAL
STABILIZER
02 – VERTICAL
STABILIZER
02A – RUDDER
02A - RUDDER
02B –
STABILATOR
02B –
STABILATOR
02C – ANTI-
SERVO TAB
02C – ANTI-
SERVO TAB
03 – WINGS
03 - WINGS
04 – FLAPS &
AILERONS
04 – FLAPS &
AILERONS
05 – CENTER
FUSELAGE
05 – CENTER
FUSELAGE
06 – FWD
FUSELAGE
06 – FWD
FUSELAGE
07 – TAILCONE
FUSELAGE
07 – TAILCONE
FUSELAGE
08 – FUSELAGE
SYSTEMS
08 – FUSELAGE
SYSTEMS
09 – MAIN & NOSE
GEAR
09 – MAIN & NOSE
GEAR
10 - CANOPY
10 - CANOPY
11 -SEAT
11 - SEAT
12 –OPTIONAL
INTERIOR
12 – OPTIONAL
INTERIOR
13 – ENGINE
13 - ENGINE
14 – COWL &
SPINNER
14 – COWL &
SPINNER
15 – PREPARATION
FOR FLIGHT
15 – PREPARATION
FOR FLIGHT
16 – WEIGHT &
BALANCE
16 – WEIGHT &
BALANCE
17 – OPERATIONS
17 – OPERATIONS
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
Designed for 1 ¼” Insertable Tabs

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Labels for the exterior of each manual may be made from self-stick labels. The format
below may be used.
Use the revision form on the next page to record any manual revisions sent to you by
RANS.
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S-19
TEXT
MANUAL
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S-19
PARTS
MANUAL
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MANUAL

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REVISION FORM
Revision # Pages
Affected Description Date
Original all Original Issue 04/01/2011

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RANS Designs
4600 Highway 183 Alternate
Hays, KS 67601
Technical Support
[phone]
[email protected]
Parts Department
[phone]
[email protected]
When calling Technical Support or the Parts Department please have the following
ready:
•Aircraft Model
•Serial Number
•Engine Model
•Parts Number Needed (Parts Department Only)
•Your Aircraft Assembly Manuals
NOTE: Please make your questions precise and to the point, so that we may
assist as many customers as possible.

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RANS AIRCRAFT
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
RANS has taken care to provide clear, comprehensive, and straightforward instructions for
assembly, maintenance, and operation by reference to manuals alone. In the event a question
arises for which no answer seems apparent, feel free to contact RANS headquarters.
Physical and mailing address:...........RANS Designs
4600 Highway 183 Alternate
Hays, KS 67601
Voice: ............................................................785-625-6346
Fax: ...............................................................785-625-2795
E-mail (General) ........................................[email protected]
E-mail (Aircraft Tech).............................. [email protected]
E-mail (Aircraft Parts) ...............................[email protected]
Internet site:..................................................www.rans.com
Aircraft Technical Support:............................785-625-0069
Aircraft Parts Department:.............................785-625-6346
When calling for parts or technical assistance, have the aircraft model, serial number, engine
model number, and assembly manuals at hand.
Questions about propeller care and adjustment and about engine break-in, operation, and
maintenance should be directed to respective manufacturer’s or supplier’s technical
support personnel. Refer to manufacturer’s or supplier’s literature for instructions and
contact information.

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AIRCRAFT TOOL LIST
The following is a list of tools that will be helpful when assembling your RANS S-19.
HAND TOOLS
Pliers SafetyWirePliers
Needle Nose Pliers Vise Grip Pliers
Needle-Nose Vise Grip Pliers Side Cutters
Wire Strippers Small spring clamps
Aviation Snips Hand Pop-Rivet Tool
Hammer ClickPunch
Rubber Mallet* Screwdriver Set
Several Small Clamps Safety Glasses
Wrench Set SAE & Metric Socket Set - SAE & Metric
Ruler & Tape Measure 2 or 4 ft. Level
Adjustable Fly Cutter* Utility Knife
Set of Drill Bits (sizes listed below) Files
Deburring Tool Scotch-Brite Pads
Cleco pliers Digital Protractor*
Fluting Pliers Flanging (Edge Rolling) Tool
POWER TOOLS
Electric Hand Drill Small Electric Grinder
Dremel* Bench Disk Sander*
Soldering Iron Heat Gun*
CD or MP3 Player* Right Angle Drill and Bits
It is highly recommended that you use a pneumatic riveter.
These are the pneumatic riveters that we use at RANS.
Marson V2 lightweight pneumatic riveter P/N 79014
MSC Industrial Supply Co. P/N 04053278
LUBRICANTS, ADHESIVES & TAPES
Small Can Lithium Grease Clear Silicone
Contact Cement WD40
Super Glue Lubricating oil
Drill Lubricant (We use Walter Cool-Cut)* Glue Stick
Double Stick Tape 3M™Brand #471 Vinyl Tape
PVC Cleaner and Cement DOW 730 Sealant or similar

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CLECO FASTENERS
The following are considered minimum quantities.
200 3/32” (Cadmium / Silver)
200 1/8” (Copper)
20 5/32” (Black)
20 3/16” (Brass / Gold)
DRILL BIT, REAM SIZES & COUNTERSINK CUTTERS
A Unibit®Step Drill ranging from 1/4” to 3/4” and conventional bits ranging from 1/8” to
3/8” is strongly recommended.
In addition to these the following bits will be required to assemble your S-19.
CONVENTIONAL BITS RIGHT ANGLE
#50 #40
#40 #30
#30 #11
#28
#21
#11
Letter N
1/2” & 3/4” Unibit® Step Drill
LONG BITS REAMS
#40 – 6” 0.1885”
#40 – 12”* 0.249”
#30 – 6” 0.3115
0.375”
COUNTERSINK CUTTERS
100 Degree
TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CASTING LEAD BALLAST WEIGHTS
Hot plate Lead flux
Stainless steel spoon Scale
Scrap wood Screws or clamps
Lead (Tire shops are a good source) Safety glasses
Respirator Welding apron and gloves
Crucible (Or small sauce pan able to withstand 900°F)
* Indicates optional items. These are not required, but may make building easier

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INVENTORY, PREPARATION AND WORKSPACE
TAKE INVENTORY:You must complete an inventory within 60 days of
receiving your kit.
We check and re-check and are 99.9% certain that if we say we shipped it, we did. The
first task in building your kit is to inventory the parts using the packing list provided. It’s
your job to keep all parts organized and accounted for. We cannot provide missing parts
cost free after 60 days. Use the supplied pack list to verify that everything that we
packed is in the box. The fast way to inventory is to use the Priority Number that
appears on the Part Number labels, these will match the pack list in numeric order. Go
through the list item by item. If anything is not there that should be, please contact our
parts department immediately. HINT: Use sections of plywood from the packing crate to
fabricate a part inventory board. See FIGURE 00-02. As each part is inventoried and
checked off on the pack list, staple the bag to the board. This allows for quick
identification and part selection during assembly. Organize your parts so they are easy
to find. Bolts with bolts, washers with washers, etc. We fabricate “A” Frame stands to
support the plywood. Plywood can also be attached to shop walls.
IMPORTANT: When hanging the parts on the board, use the aircraft section designator
of the part number to organize the parts. For an explanation of the part number and the
meaning of the letters in the prefix see EF-38E in the appendix.
WORKSPACE: You will need the space of a 1 car garage to complete most of the
aircraft. If your space is this small you will need to organize your space very well and it
will need to be free of any other projects or clutter. One of the keys to working in small
space is to build the parts that are flat and can be stored easily first, such as the wings
and the tail group. Once a part is completed use some of the crate wood to build racks to
hold the part high on the wall or against the ceiling.
The most important item needed for building the S-19 is a 4' X12' Worktable. We made
ours using 6 4X4 timbers for the legs with a 2X4 box structure at the base to provide
more stability and a shelf for storage. We also put ours on casters so it can be moved
easily. NOTE: The worktop should be built as flat as possible. This is the jigging surface
for all the aircraft structures. A few padded sawhorses are needed also.

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PLEASE READ: We highly recommend that you completely read the manual cover to
cover before beginning assembly of your aircraft. This will help to eliminate costly
mistakes and considerably speed up your build time. As you read through the Assembly
Manual, follow along in the Parts and Figure Drawings Manual. Study each and every
parts and figure drawing. The Assembly, Parts, and Figure Drawing manuals will parallel
each other; however, at times the assembly manual will use parts from two or more
pages of the Parts manual. PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all Figure and
exploded view drawings are NOT to scale.
GET ORGANIZED! Prepare your workshop; be certain that what comes in the door will
be able to go out!
KEEP IT CLEAN: Wash your hands, tools, and work tables. You will notice most of the
parts are labeled with part numbers. These labels are easily removed with a cloth
dampened with acetone or lacquer thinner.
CAUTION: Do no allow acetone, lacquer thinner, Loctite, or fuel to come in contact with
the canopy or Lexan material. These and some other solvents will destroy the canopy or
Lexan. PLEASE NOTE: Isopropyl alcohol works best on powder-coat finishes.
STEEL PREPARATION: Even though every care is taken to assure a safe arrival of
your aircraft, thoroughly inspect the steel parts for the following: unclosed welds, nicks,
and dents. If you locate any suspect areas with excessive dents or scratches call our
Tech-Staff for information on damage tolerance. All Welded steel parts will require
primer and top coating. We recommend a good epoxy primer or zinc-chromate. It is a
good idea to prime all of the steel parts right when you receive your kit. All steel parts
must be sanded and any surface corrosion removed before priming.
ASSEMBLY SEQUENCING: We have tried to format the manual in a step-by-step
order as to how to assemble your aircraft. However, there is truly no “one” order in
which to follow. If you should choose to build your fuselage first rather then the wings, it
is acceptable to do so.
DEBURRING: Many parts will need to be deburred. This is an IMPORTANT step and
must be performed. Assembly of parts with burrs can cause stress risers and eventual
part failure. Refer to FIGURE 00-03. Various tools can be used. A deburring tool is nice
but a 1/2" drill bit can do a good job on most holes. Radius and smooth sharp corners
with files or fine grit sanders and grinders. Edges of certain parts also need deburring...a
good file works here.

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CLECOS: The tool list calls out the minimum quantity required. You may wish to
purchase more. These are temporary fasteners that will be used to hold things together
while fitting and drilling. A pair of Cleco pliers is required to install and remove the
clecos. The cleco's are color coded as to hole size.
Cadmium (Silver) 3/32” (#40)
Copper 1/8” (#30)
Black 5/32” (#21)
Brass (Gold) 3/16” (#11)
To use, simply set cleco in the special pliers, squeeze closed, insert into the hole and
release. (Reverse for removal). You'll find the clecos to be extremely useful throughout
assembly.
ROD ENDS: When installing rod ends and similar hardware, be certain at least ten
threads are engaged, unless directed otherwise within the text.
RIVETS: Your kit is supplied with various sizes of aluminum and stainless steel pop
rivets. Even though we are careful, there is always the chance of the packages being
mis-labeled. So before riveting, be sure to double check that you have the correct
aluminum or stainless steel pop rivet for the particular section you are working on.
MARKERS: Throughout the manual you are instructed to mark on various parts. Use
flairs or any type of felt tip marker. Avoid using pencils. The graphite in the lead will
cause the aluminum to corrode.
AN & RIVET CHARTS: All bolts and rivets furnished with the kit are labeled as to their
size. In the event they become mixed or you question the size or length of a particular
bolt or rivet, we have included an AN bolt chart and a rivet chart. These charts are
located in the appendix.
ORIENTATION: Throughout the Manual you will be asked to refer to specific stations of
the fuselage. Station One (S-1) is the first structural member starting at the nose of the
plane. Progressing towards the tail we pass all stations.
When a left hand side part is called out, this means the plane’s left or your left if you
were sitting in the cockpit looking forward.
SERIAL NUMBER: Please record your serial number and have it handy whenever you
call into the factory for assistance. The serial number is on an engraved stainless steel
plate which is riveted to the fuselage tailcone under the forward edge of the stabilator.
Refer to FIGURE 00-04.

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HAVE FUN! A RANS aircraft is almost as much fun to build as it is to fly and
with a little care and planning, your ship could be a show stopper...Send us and the
magazine's pictures of your work in progress or your finished plane.
Send your completion photos to EAA Sport Planes, Experimenter, or Kit Planes. They
love to see completed kit planes,...don’t be shy, SHOW IT OFF!!
AS ALWAYS, WE’RE HERE TO HELP.
GIVE US A CALL IF YOU RUN INTO A PROBLEM.

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AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
Introduction:
All aircraft of U.S. registry are required to have the following documentation onboard.
For aircraft registered in other countries contact your National Aviation Authority.
Certificate of Airworthiness
Registration
Operating Limitations
Weight and Balance Information
NOTE: The bold letters above spell out AROW. This acronym is often used to help
remember the required documents.
OBTAINING AN "N" NUMBER (Registration)
In order to register your plane, it will be necessary to obtain an identification number for
the plane. This is referred to as an "N" number.
If any number is acceptable to you, write to:
FAA Aircraft Registry
Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 25504
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Ask them to assign you a free U.S. identification number of their choice.
If you prefer a number of your own choosing or a smaller number, you may be able to
obtain the exact number you want by asking the FAA registry to assign you a specific
number of your choice.
N-Numbers consist of a series of alphanumeric characters.
U.S. registration numbers may not exceed five characters in addition to the standard
U.S. registration prefix letter N.
These characters may be:
one to five numbers (N12345)
one to four numbers followed by one letter (N1234Z)
one to three numbers followed by two letters (N123AZ)

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To avoid confusion with the numbers one and zero, the letters I and O are not to be
used.
An N-Number may not begin with zero. You must precede the first zero in an N-Number
with any number 1 through 9. For example, N01Z is not valid.
If you request a special "N" number it would be best to list at least five choices in case
your first choice is not available. A special number of your own choosing will cost $10.00
and you should enclose that fee with your letter.
When To Obtain Your "N" Number
If you plan to complete your kit within a very short time, it is recommended that you
obtain your "N" number right away. If your project will be fairly lengthy, you will not need
to obtain your number until the last several months of construction. Keep in mind that if
you request a special "N" number it can be reserved for no longer than one year. If this
number has not been affixed to the fuselage within this time and the registration
completed, it will be necessary to pay an additional $10.00 to reserve that number for
another year.
AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP FORM
In the appendix you will find an Affidavit of Ownership Form. This form should
accompany your letter requesting the assignment of an "N" number. Obtain the most
current form at www.faa.gov.
This form must be notarized as it establishes your ownership to the airplane even though
you know you did build it. It will be used by the FAA to create a file on your aircraft and
will serve as a legal document and a substitute for the Bill of Sale (AC Form 8050-2)
that a buyer gets when he buys any existing airplane. Have handy a copy of your Sales
Invoice from us.