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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 9:27 am
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TMOliver
 
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Originally Posted by marbe166
That is not the case. The FAA regulation on Identification and Registration Marking (FAR 45) does not require a flag, only the registration (N-registration). That said, many US registered aircraft do have a flag near the registration.

To me it sounds like a lame excuse to cover the real reason for the delay.
US flag only required for civil a/c entering Los Angeles airspace while John Belushi flying night CAP over city in early model P-40.
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