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Is there a list of what prefexes in aircraft registration numbers refer to what countries? For example, "N" I know refers to U.S. registration. ie N845US.

Here you go. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_registration

Is there a list of what prefexes in aircraft registration numbers refer to what countries? For example, "N" I know refers to U.S. registration. ie N845US.

Google:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_registration

Paul...G-BPLF...G = United Kingdom (England)... ...!

Doug....Snap!.... ..!

Extra...Doug, Do you know what the letter immediately following the "G-" signifies;, eg; G-Bxxx?
I assume its the the approximate date, or period, of the initial registration of the Aircraft?
In my Flight Sim case: G-B(PLF ...my initials).

G-BHAC....(Hereford Aero Club).

In Canada it is "C-" Which is either followed by an "F" or a "G". Some airplanes, older airplanes, will still have the "CF-" designation on them, but most these days just have "C-F..." or "C-G..."

Airfield ICAO Codes for Countries:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internatio ... rport_code

Paul...G-BPLF...EGBS.... 8-)...!

Extra...Doug, Do you know what the letter immediately following the "G-" signifies;, eg; G-Bxxx?
I assume its the the approximate date, or period, of the initial registration of the Aircraft?
In my Flight Sim case: G-B(PLF ...my initials).

G-BHAC....(Hereford Aero Club).

I believe it was originally a natural progression. In 1919 (when Britain still had an Empire) the British Empire was allotted the letter G followed by by a dash and 4 more letters. The first letters after the dash identified the country. Great Britain was allotted G-E*** (for powered fixed wing types) & G-F*** (balloons & airships), Australia G-AU**, Canada G-CA** & New Zealand G-NZ**.
Then in 1928 the Dominions got

Given the variety that is available in the US (N#, N##, N#A, N##A, N###, N####, N#####, N###A, N####A, N#AA, N##AA, N###AA, etc.), there are a large amount of possible registration numbers.  How ever in a system of of just four letters, the amount of available numbers is much smaller.  What do nation's do about running out? 

[quote]Given the variety that is available in the US (N#, N##, N#A, N##A, N###, N####, N#####, N###A, N####A, N#AA, N##AA, N###AA, etc.), there are a large amount of possible registration numbers.

........ unlike the US N numbers, UK registrations cannot be re-issued.

Bit of a shame, that.... :'(....

Cessna 152; G-BHAC was a regular sight at; "Herefordshire Aero Club" (HAC) before her fatal crash...>>>

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bul ... g_bhac.cfm

....so the Club lost their individual, registered Aircraft, forever!

Shame...I miss her!

http://www.aeroclub.co.uk/Default.aspx

Paul.

The Balloon, G-BPLF, didn't fare to well either!... ...!

..(someone stuck a pin in it?).... ...!

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I'm no mathematician & have no idea of the number of possible permutations in a 4-letter registration.

In Canada it is "C-" Which is either followed by an "F" or a "G". Some airplanes, older airplanes, will still have the "CF-" designation on them, but most these days just have "C-F..." or "C-G..."

For example: The prototype of the deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver was CF-FHB (the 'FHB' stood for Frederick H. Buller, the designer.)

Alan

I believe the correct word is "Genius". While "Genious" seems to be used by more and more people, it has no dictionary entry, and also appears as a misspelled word on the forum's spell check.

As for the "CF-..." thing, I didn't know that about the Beaver, but then again, it was around long before my parents were even thought of, haha. I do know that many older aircraft bare a similar insignia to that, like CF-TCC, which is a Lockheed 10A Electra once used for Trans-Canada Airlines, as well as one of Buffalo Airways' Douglas C-54 Skymaster's (CF-BAA) and their Norseman (CF-SAN). Those are the only three I know, but I'm sure there are hundreds registered across Canada, each with a unique story.

I believe the correct word is "Genius". While "Genious" seems to be used by more and more people, it has no dictionary entry, and also appears as a misspelled word on the forum's spell check.

Tyler is obviously better at maths than at spelling. Thanks Tyler. ;)

As for the "CF-..." thing, I didn't know that about the Beaver, but then again, it was around long before my parents were even thought of, haha. I do know that many older aircraft bare a similar insignia to that, like CF-TCC, which is a Lockheed 10A Electra once used for Trans-Canada Airlines, as well as one of Buffalo Airways' Douglas C-54 Skymaster's (CF-BAA) and their Norseman (CF-SAN). Those are the only three I know, but I'm sure there are hundreds registered across Canada, each with a unique story.

You can check the vintage Canadian civil aircraft register (1919 to 1939) here --> http://www.goldenyears.ukf.net/reg_CF-.htm

Well that's a pretty neat website. It says that CF-TCC was sold to the U.S. though, :0( that's unfortunate. I got to see it once last summer as it was making it's way across the country (of Canada) from its home (in Winnepeg, Manitoba... I think) to Baddeck, Nova Scotia to celebrate the centennial year of powered flight in Canada.

Well that's a pretty neat website. It says that CF-TCC was sold to the U.S. though, :0( that's unfortunate. I got to see it once last summer as it was making it's way across the country (of Canada) from its home (in Winnepeg, Manitoba... I think) to Baddeck, Nova Scotia to celebrate the centennial year of powered flight in Canada.

That was in 1969. The aircraft has since been returned to Canada. http://www.acfamily.org/tcc/history.html