Just from flying in the simulator, and from common sense, I've noticed that aircraft from different countries have a unique Tail Number/Registration.For example, aircraft that are based in the United States fly with a few different formats, but they are mostly the same:The letter "N" followed by 5 numbers, or 4 numbers and 1 letter, or 3 numbers and 2 letters.e.g.; "N18572;" "N3689Y," or "N275UA"In many casses, commercial aircraft use the last 2 letters as an identifier of the airline. UA=United, AA=American, etc. (Continental uses 5 numbers and no last letter, this can happen too.)As I said: aircraft from other countries have their own unique "formatting" the same way we do. For Canada, it is a 5 letter code that begins with "C-"; e.g. "C-FGRY"France and Great Britain use a similar style: "F-GRRY" or "G-EWTB;" respectively.So here is my question:Where can I go/What can I do/How can I find out:-->How to format my tail number for any given country of origin?I need some kind of reference; perhaps a website that I can use which lists the format styles in some similar way as I have done for you above.I don't like flying aircraft with North American Registration in Italy or Russia. This isn't, therefore, out of pure necessity; I just would like to understand how to change them on my own for added realism. The little things drive me INSANE when they aren't right and I KNOW that they aren't right. (Medical Term: Obsesive-Compulsive Disorder; "OCD") :( I know that this is kind of "out there," but I really don't know what else to do; I can't really come up with a solution on this just by looking at other airplanes because that would take forever.Thanks for any and all help; any advice or information is appreciated. I really hope I can figure this one out!

Just from flying in the simulator, and from common sense, I've noticed that aircraft from different countries have a unique Tail Number/Registration.For example, aircraft that are based in the United States fly with a few different formats, but they are mostly the same:The letter "N" followed by 5 numbers, or 4 numbers and 1 letter, or 3 numbers and 2 letters.e.g.; "N18572;" "N3689Y," or "N275UA"In many casses, commercial aircraft use the last 2 letters as an identifier of the airline. UA=United, AA=American, etc. (Continental uses 5 numbers and no last letter, this can happen too.)As I said: aircraft from other countries have their own unique "formatting" the same way we do. For Canada, it is a 5 letter code that begins with "C-"; e.g. "C-FGRY"France and Great Britain use a similar style: "F-GRRY" or "G-EWTB;" respectively.So here is my question:Where can I go/What can I do/How can I find out:-->How to format my tail number for any given country of origin?I need some kind of reference; perhaps a website that I can use which lists the format styles in some similar way as I have done for you above.I don't like flying aircraft with North American Registration in Italy or Russia. This isn't, therefore, out of pure necessity; I just would like to understand how to change them on my own for added realism. The little things drive me INSANE when they aren't right and I KNOW that they aren't right. (Medical Term: Obsesive-Compulsive Disorder; "OCD") :( I know that this is kind of "out there," but I really don't know what else to do; I can't really come up with a solution on this just by looking at other airplanes because that would take forever.Thanks for any and all help; any advice or information is appreciated. I really hope I can figure this one out!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_registration

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_registration

Man there's a Wiki for everything :(

Grazi, grazi!Thanks for your help!