More reserved N-number news

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:47 am

It's kind of official. It's definitely jumping the gun a bit, but what the heck.

FAA Registry
N-Number Inquiry Results
N817PK is Reserved

Reserved N-Number
Type Reservation Fee Paid
Mode S Code 52622254
Reserved Date 06/06/2007
Renewal Date None
Purge Date 07/06/2008
Pending Number Change None
Date Change Authorized None
Reserving Party Name SALISBURY KEITH
Street 2344 PLAINFIELD PIKE
City JOHNSTON
State RHODE ISLAND
Zip Code 02919-5614
County PROVIDENCE
Country UNITED STATES

All I need now is a finished airplane to put it on!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:53 am

Okay, I get the PK part, but 817??? 'Splain please!

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:57 am

817 is easy. It's my birthday. As an added bonus it rolls off the tongue easy!

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:41 am

I'm having a really hard time picking a tail number. I can't use my initials, because I isn't allowed! Most of the good xxxRV numbers are taken, and "Romeo Victor" isn't as easy to say as I'd like.

I really want something fun, like N111CE, but of course all the cool ones I can think of are taken

Bah, pickin' tail numbers is hard!

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:46 am

The funny part is the number I got was my first (and only) submission.

I guess I just got lucky.

I thought about trying for something that had 949(949 is the serial number of my bearhawk) in it, but didn't want to be saying niner all the time.

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:56 am

Yeah, the number of syllables in the number is a big concern for me as well.

My cherokee has a great tail number: N500KC

It's very memorable, looks great on the tail, but it's a bit of a tongue-twister: five zero zero kilo charlie. It gets abbreviated to five-hunnert' kilo charlie pretty often both by me and by ATC, but we all know that's improper

I thought about getting a 'sister' number to the cherokee, like 570KC, that way I can be in 'zero kilo charlie' no matter what I'm flying, but I don't think I really like that idea either.

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:13 pm

I've probably got some 5+ years (more like 10+ at the rate I'm going) to get used to the number before I actually "need" it. For whatever reason. I wanted one, and decided that it was worth paying up for the reservation.

My wife thought I was nuts a few weeks ago as I sat in my easy chair chanting different number sequences out loud. It had to roll off the tongue easy. I'm pretty happy with what I got. But, if I have a change of heart I certainly have time to chad my mind. errr change my mind

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Good luck figuring out your number.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:22 pm

It ain't jumpin' the gun.

You need SOMETHING to work towards!

Good choice!

Papa Kilo rolls off the tongue well!

CJ

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:07 pm

Don't feel to bad. Check out the reserved date on mine:

N828WB is Reserved
Reserved N-Number Type Reservation Fee Paid
Mode S Code 52650211
Reserved Date 05/05/2003
Renewal Date 04/24/2007
Purge Date 06/05/2008

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:58 pm

I found one I like... it's non-personal, but it's fun!

november seven seven whiskey whiskey

reserved!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:17 pm

That stands out amongst the radio chatter!

CJ

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:55 am

haha someone over on the AOPA board suggested that I name the plane 'Make mine a double!'

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:37 am

tmbg wrote:haha someone over on the AOPA board suggested that I name the plane 'Make mine a double!'

(Obligatory tail number story) Ours will be N202PJ -- it's the date we got married (02/02/02) and our initials. Sounds nice too:

two zero two papa juliet

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:01 pm

02/02/02 at 02:02:02? pretty awesome!

great tail num, too....

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:11 pm

tmbg wrote:02/02/02 at 02:02:02? pretty awesome!

Not quite -- I think the pronouncement was around 1:55. We almost made 2pm because the wedding started late; our guests were still pouring in at 1pm so we had a slight delay.

Lorin Dueck · Post by **Lorin Dueck** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:59 pm

I guess mines kinda boring but to the point

N194LD (one 9 for Lorin Dueck)

Lorin D
RV-9A (still working on da wings)

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:22 pm

I like that one. Although I never would have gotten it without the explanation.

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:46 pm

Lorin Dueck wrote:I guess mines kinda boring but to the point

N194LD (one 9 for Lorin Dueck)

Lorin D
RV-9A (still working on da wings)

And for me... N174CV (one 7 for Cristy V) The Mrs.

(She didn't really ask for an airplane but that's just the kind of loving caring husband I am)

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:48 pm

Hooray! got the official notification from the FAA in the mail today.

817PK is mine (for a year)

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:07 pm

that was fast! when did you reserve it?