47.104 Approval of identifiable paint scheme and markings

• (a) The holder of the certificate of registration for an aircraft issued with a special category airworthiness certificate in accordance with Part 21 Subpart H, may apply to the Director for approval to display an identifiable paint scheme and markings on the aircraft as an alternative to the display of the nationality and registration marks allocated under rule 47.103.
• (b) The holder of a certificate of registration for a microlight aircraft, or an aircraft issued with a standard or restricted category airworthiness certificate in accordance with Part 21 Subpart H, may for historical reasons, apply to the Director for approval to display an identifiable paint scheme and markings on the aircraft as an alternative to the display of the nationality and registration marks allocated under rule 47.103.
• (c) The applicant for the approval of an identifiable paint scheme and markings must complete form CAA24047/04, which requires--
  • (1) the nationality and registration mark allocated to the aircraft by the Director; and
  • (2) a written description of the proposed identifiable paint scheme and markings of the aircraft; and
  • (3) a three-view set of colour drawings, photographs, sketches, or similar means of clearly depicting the proposed identifiable paint scheme and markings of the aircraft; and
  • (4) such further particulars as may be required by the Director or as indicated on the form regarding the aircraft or the holder of the certificate of registration--
  and submit it to the Director with the payment of any applicable fees or charges prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
• (d) The Director may approve the display of an identifiable paint scheme and markings, applied for under paragraph (a), if satisfied that the paint scheme and markings are sufficiently clear so as to distinguish the aircraft from other aircraft of the same or similar type and model.
• (e) The Director may approve the display of an identifiable paint scheme and markings, applied for under paragraph (b), if satisfied that the paint scheme and markings are appropriate for historical or other special reasons, and are sufficiently clear so as to distinguish the aircraft from other aircraft of the same or similar type and model.
• (f) The holder of a certificate of registration for an aircraft that has an identifiable paint scheme and markings approved under paragraph (d) or (e) on the basis of drawings or sketches, must provide the Director with a three- view set of photographs of the aircraft displaying the approved identifiable paint scheme and markings.