Aircraft
Registration (Nationality and Registration Marks) (Jersey) Order 2015
1 Nationality
and registration mark of aircraft registered in Jersey
(1) The nationality mark of
an aircraft registered in Jersey shall be ZJ.
(2) The registration mark
of an aircraft registered in Jersey shall be three letters assigned by the
Registrar from any series of letters between the letters AAA - ZZZ except that the
registration mark shall not consist solely of a combination of one or more of
the letters I, O, or S.[1]
(3) The following shall
apply in respect of the nationality mark and registration mark on an aircraft
registered in Jersey –
(a) the letters
of the nationality mark or registration mark shall be without ornamentation;
(b) a
hyphen shall be placed between the nationality mark and the registration mark;
(c) the
nationality mark and registration mark shall be displayed to the best
advantage, taking into consideration the constructional features of the
aircraft and shall always be kept clean and visible;
(d) the
letters constituting the nationality mark and registration mark shall –
(i) be of equal
height, and
(ii) together
with the hyphen, all be of the same single colour which shall clearly contrast
with the background on which they appear;
(e) the
nationality mark and registration mark shall be painted on the aircraft, or
affixed to the aircraft by any other means ensuring a similar degree of
permanence, in the manner specified in Articles 2, 3 and 4.
2 Position
and size of nationality mark and registration mark
(1) The position and size
of the nationality mark and registration mark on an aircraft (excluding a kite)
registered in Jersey shall be as specified in this Article.
(2) On an aircraft having a
fixed wing surface –
(a) the
nationality mark and registration mark shall appear on the lower horizontal
surface of the wing structure and on the port wing unless they extend across
the whole surface of both wings;
(b) so
far as is possible, the nationality mark and registration mark shall be located
equidistant from the leading and trailing edges of the wing;
(c) the
tops of the letters of the nationality mark and registration mark shall be
towards the leading edge of the wing;
(d) the
height of the letters of the nationality mark and registration mark shall
be –
(i) subject to clause (ii),
at least 50 centimetres, or
(ii) if
the wings are not large enough for the letters to be 50 centimetres in
height, the greatest height practicable in the circumstances.
(3) On an aircraft –
(a) the nationality
mark and registration mark shall appear –
(i) on each side of
the fuselage (or equivalent structure) and shall, in the case of fixed wing
aircraft be located between the wings and the horizontal tail surface, or
(ii) on
the vertical tail surfaces;
(b) when
located on a single vertical tail surface, the nationality mark and
registration mark shall appear on both sides;
(c) when
located on multi-vertical tail surfaces, the nationality mark and registration
mark shall appear on the outboard sides of the outer-surfaces;
(d) subject
to sub-paragraphs (f) and (g), the height of the letters constituting the
nationality mark and registration mark shall be at least 30 centimetres;
(e) if
one of the surfaces authorized for displaying the nationality mark and
registration mark is large enough for those marks to be 30 centimetres in
height (whilst complying with sub-paragraph (g)) and the other is not, a
nationality mark and registration mark of 30 centimetres in height shall
be placed on the largest authorized surface;
(f) if
neither authorized surface is large enough for the nationality mark and
registration mark to be at least 30 centimetres in height (whilst
complying with sub-paragraph (g)), a nationality mark and registration
mark of the greatest height practicable in the circumstances shall be displayed
on the larger of the 2 authorized surfaces;
(g) nationality
marks and registration marks on the vertical tail surfaces shall be such as to
leave a margin of at least 5 centimetres along each side of the vertical
tail surface.
(4) On a rotary wing
aircraft where owing to the structure of the aircraft the greatest height
practicable for the nationality mark and registration mark on the side of the
fuselage (or equivalent structure) is less than
30 centimetres –
(a) the
nationality mark and registration mark shall also appear on the lower surface
of the fuselage as close to the line of symmetry as practicable;
(b) the
nationality mark and registration mark shall be placed with the tops of the
letters towards the nose;
(c) the
height of the letters constituting the nationality mark and registration mark
shall be –
(i) subject to clause (ii),
at least 50 centimetres, or
(ii) if
the lower surface of the fuselage is not large enough for the marks to be of
50 centimetres in height, the greatest height practicable in the circumstances.
(5) Where pursuant to this
Article a nationality mark and registration mark of the greatest height
practicable in the circumstances are required, that height shall be such as is
consistent with Article 3.
3 Width,
thickness and spacing of nationality mark and registration mark
(1) The width, thickness
and spacing of the nationality mark and registration mark on an aircraft
registered in Jersey shall be as specified in this Article.
(2) The width of each
standard letter of the nationality mark and registration mark and the length of
the hyphen between the nationality mark and the registration mark shall be two
thirds of the height of a letter.
(3) The width of the
letters M and W of the registration mark shall not be less than two-thirds of
their height or more than their height.
(3A) The width of the letter I of the
registration mark shall be one sixth of the height of the letter.[2]
(4) The thickness of the
lines comprising each letter and hyphen of the nationality mark and
registration mark shall be one sixth of the height of the letters forming the
marks.
(5) Each letter and hyphen of
the nationality mark and registration mark shall be separated from the letter
or hyphen which it immediately precedes or follows by a space equal to either
one quarter or one half of the width of a standard letter.
(6) Each space within the
nationality mark and registration mark shall be equal to every other space
within the nationality mark and registration mark.
(7) For the purposes of
this Article “standard letter” means any letter other than the
letters I, M and W.[3]
4 Nationality
mark and registration mark to be inscribed on a fire-proof metal plate affixed
on fuselage
The nationality mark and registration mark shall be inscribed on a
fire-proof metal plate affixed in a prominent position on the fuselage of an
aircraft registered in Jersey.
5 Citation
This Order may be cited as the Aircraft Registration (Nationality
and Registration Marks) (Jersey) Order 2015.