Aircraft Recognition

Question 1

Boeing 777

Answer 1

• Large engines
• Raked wing tips without winglets
• Long fuselage
• Triple-bogie undercarriage
• Square cut rear fuselage behind the tail
• 777-200 model has a shorter fuselage than 777-300 model
• Commonly used on international flights

Question 2

Airbus A330

Answer 2

• Square upturned winglets
• Similar size to 777
• More pointed nose than 777
• Double-bogie undercarriage
• A330-200 model is shorter than the A330-300 model.

Question 3

Airbus A320 Family

Answer 3

Family consists of A318, A319, A320 and A321.

Fuselage length varies from the A318 with shortest fuselage to the A321 with the longest fuselage.

• Small split winglets
• Long round engines
• Rounder nose compared to Boeing 737

Question 4

Boeing 737

Answer 4

737-700 and 800 models are most common. The 800 has a longer fuselage.

• Blended upturned winglets
• Engines have a flat lower edge
• Sits lower to the ground than the A320
• Has an angled dorsal fin extension at the front of the vertical stabiliser

Question 5

Boeing 787

Answer 5

787 comes in three versions, the 787-8, 9 & 10 with longer fuselage lengths respectively.

• Smooth blended cockpit windows
• Large engines with scalloped outlets
• No winglets
• Wings flex upwards more than other similar aircraft

Question 6

Airbus A380

Answer 6

• Full length double deck
• Four engines
• Split wingtip winglets

Question 7

Airbus A350

Answer 7

A350 comes in two models the A350-900 and A350-1000, which has a longer fuselage

• Smooth upturned winglets
• Large engines without scallop outlet
• Curved all black cockpit windows with angular nose

Question 8

Boeing 717

Answer 8

Twin rear mounted engines with T-tail.

Question 9

Bombardier Dash 8 - 400

Answer 9

High wing, twin turboprop with T-tail.

Question 10

Saab 340

Answer 10

Low wing, twin turboprop.

Question 11

Beechcraft King Air

Answer 11

Low wing, twin turboprop with T-tail.

Question 12

Pilatus PC-12

Answer 12

Low wing, single nose mounted turboprop with T-tail.

Question 13

Cessna Caravan

Answer 13

High wing, single nose mounted turboprop.

Question 14

Gulfstream G550

Answer 14

There is a range of Gulfstream business jets of various sizes. The G550 is shown.

• Low swept wing
• T-tail
• Twin rear mounted engines
• Oval windows

Question 15

Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain

Answer 15

• Twin piston aircraft
• Long engine nacelles
• Rear triangular window

Question 16

Diamond DA-42 Twin Star

Answer 16

Often used by flying schools.

• Twin piston engines
• T-tail
• Winglets
• Thin rear fuselage
• Retractable undercarriage

Question 17

Cirrus SR22

Answer 17

• Single piston engine aircraft
• Fixed undercarriage with spats
• Streamlined fuselage

Question 18

Cessna 172

Answer 18

High wing, single piston engine.

There are many Cessna models of various sizes and configurations.

Question 19

Leonardo AW139

Answer 19

Often used by ambulance and police services.

Question 20

Airbus Helicopters H125

Answer 20

Previously named Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil (Squirrel)

Common single engine utility helicopter.