Boeing Globemaster III (N99206)

N99206 is not a Boeing C-17. Serial Number 1829 Status Valid
Manufacturer Name ENGINEERING & RESEARCH Certificate Issue Date 09/13/2006
Model ERCOUPE 415-D Expiration Date 04/30/2021
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 53356210
MFR Year 1946 Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) ADDC88
Type Registration Individual Fractional Owner NO

Why is it so difficult for people to learn to leave the "N" off of the serial numbers of USAF aircraft? Ditto for all other U.S. Government birds.

Paul
Before you get your tits in a tangle - sometimes it is the FA database that causes it.
People don't "always" add the N ... this site ... FA ... does it automatically.
The FA database is certainly not the best. Have a little compassion ... it's not always the uploader.
The next time you upload a picture that FA does what it wants to, do not complain when somebody points "your error" out.
Hope you have a good day, Sir.

Paul - sometimes there is an issue on FlightAware with uploading military Serial Marks/Registration #'s sometimes there is not. I confirm what Viv says is about right. Hope you enjoyed the image - stay safe

Ignore the pedants. Those of us uploading know that FA inserts the N itself. What's more, you can't edit it out either without removing the tail number altogether.

I wonder...has anyone approached FA about its database issues? We've all seen the issues and while they exist we have to work with them. On the other hand, if someone's made a genuine mistake, there's no problem POLITELY pointing it out. I've done it a few times and get a 'thank you' for it. Nobody's perfect.