Aircraft Recognition Flashcards
MANUFACTURER: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: AIRLINER
DESIGNATOR: BE99
SPEED: 245
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Long Fuselage, Long pointed nose, SQUARE cabin windows, Low wing - mid way along fuselage, retractable tricycle landing gear, nose gear mounted well forward with long gear leg, dual wheel main gear that retracts FORWARD into nacelle, 2 turboprop engines mounted on leading edge, long streamlined nacelles, 4-blade propellers, standard tail, swept vertical stabilizer, dorsal fairing, horizontal stabilizer mounted near top of fuselage, MIGHT have cargo pod mounted on belly
MANUFACTURER: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: KING AIR
DESIGNATOR: BE10
SPEED: 210
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Streamlined fuselage, pointed nose, low tapered wing mounted BELOW cabin, standard tail with a swept vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer near the TOP of the fuselage, long dorsal fairing, long ventral fin under tail, 2 turboprop engines with long streamlined nacelles, 4 blade propellers well forward of cockpit, tricycle retractable gear, nose wheel near tip of nose, dual main gear wheels (smaller than BE9L), ROUND cabin windows (one more than BE9L)
MANUFACTURER: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: SUPER KING AIR
DESIGNATOR: BE20
SPEED: 285
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Streamlined fuselage (longer than BE10), pointed nose, low tapered wing mounted below cabin, t-tail, swept vertical stabilizer, bullet fairing at tip of fin, horizontal stabilizer near TOP of fin, long dorsal fairing, long ventral fin under tail, 2 turboprop engines with long streamlined nacelles, 3 blade OR 4 blade propellers well forward of cockpit, tricycle retractable gear, nose gear near tip of nose, dual main gear wheels (same size as BE10), round cabin windows (same number as BE10)
MANUFACTURER: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: DUTCHESS
DESIGNATOR: BE76
SPEED: 280
WEIGHT: LIGHT
(Characteristics not listed on slides)
Low wing mounted to bottom of fuselage, more square wing than other Beechcraft, Long dorsal fin that appears parallel to ground when taxiing, t-tail, very pointed empennage that is symmetrical top and bottom, twin piston engines forward of the cockpit, long nose with nose wheel that folds forward
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: COMMUTER
DESIGNATOR: C150
SPEED: 95
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single piston engine, high straight wing, single wing strut for support, fixed tricycle landing gear, spring steel main gear legs, conventional tail assembly, horizontal stabilizer mounted near top of fuselage line, dorsal fin forms angular joint with vertical stabilizer, ONE side window, in cabin door, one piece windscreen
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: SKYHAWK
DESIGNATOR: C172
SPEED: 120
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single piston engine, cowling is deeper than C150, high straight wing with a single strut, fixed tricycle landing gear with spring steel main gear legs, conventional tail assembly, horizontal stabilizer mounted near top of fuselage line, dorsal fin forms angular joint with vertical stabilizer, one piece windscreen, longer larger cabin than C150, 2 side windows each side (150 has only 1 side window)
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: SKYLANE
DESIGNATOR: C182
SPEED: 135
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single piston engine with 2 blade propeller, cowl flaps on bottom of cowling, vent slots in side of cowling, high straight wing with single strut, outer panels tapered, one piece windscreen, fixed tricycle landing gear, spring steel main gear legs, 2 windows on side and REAR WINDOW IS TEARDROP SHAPED. Conventional tail assembly, dorsal fairing curves into narrow swept vertical stabilizer, smoothly curved joint between fairing and stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer mounted high on fuselage
**note - MAY have retractable gear, then known as C182RG**
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: SKYWAGON
DESIGNATOR: C185 / C180
SPEED: 135
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single piston engine with 2 or 3 blade propeller, high straight wing with outer panels tapered, single strut, fixed conventional landing gear, spring steel main gear, tailwheel extends past tailcone, two piece windscreen, THREE windows on side, conventional tail assembly, LARGE dorsal fairing curves into UNSWEPT vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer mounted high on fuselage, rudder shows ribs.
DIFFERENCES BTWN 180 & 185 - Minor variation in size of engine cowling (C180 has 230hp, C185 has 300hp) - Minor variations in shape of vertical stabilizer
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: SUPER SKYWAGON
DESIGNATOR: C206
SPEED: 140
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single piston engine MUCH larger than 150 to 185. 3 blade propeller. One piece windscreen. High straight wing with outer panels tapered and a single strut. Fixed tricycle landing gear with spring steel main gear legs. Cowl flaps on bottom of cowling and vent slots in side. Very long cabin area with 3 windows on side. Large cargo door on right rear. conventional tail assembly very similar to C182. Dorsal fairing curves into narrow swept vertical stabilizer. Horizontal stabilizer mounted high on fuselage.
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: CARAVAN
DESIGNATOR: C208
SPEED: 185
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Long streamlined fuselage. High tapered wing behind cockpit area with single strut. Single turboprop in nose with 3 blade propeller. Large exhaust on bottom right of cowling. Standard tail with large long dorsal fairing. Small vertical stabilizer. Horizontal stabilizer mounted near top of fuselage. Fixed tricycle gear. Nose gear just behind propeller. Long gear legs - aircraft sits high off ground. Can be amphibious or on floats. Normally has 6 side windows, courier a/c are closed in. Optional weather radar (pod on right wing) and under fuselage baggage pods.
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: CENTURION
DESIGNATOR: C210
SPEED: 165
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single piston engine with 3 blade propeller, one piece windscreen, high straight CANTILEVER wing, retractable tricycle landing gear, spring steel main gear retracts into lower rear fuselage. Cowl flaps on bottom of cowling with vent slots on side. Long cabin area with 3 windows on side. Some have 2. Conventional tail assembly very similar to C182. Dorsal fairing starts just behind rear cabin window. Dorsal fairing curves into narrow swept vertical stabilizer, smoothly curved joint between fairing and stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer mounted high on fuselage.
**Pressurized version has smaller windows with rounded edges, optional weather radar on wing pod, and may have turbocharged engines with many air intakes
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: GOLDEN EAGLE
DESIGNATOR: C421
SPEED: 220
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Streamlined fuselage with weather radar in nose. Low straight wing mounted mid fuselage. Standard tail with dorsal fairing extending to the top line of fuselage. Distinctively shaped vertical stabilizer with long chord line. horizontal stabilizer mounted at tailcone. retractable tricycle landing gear, with the nose gear well forward. 2 piston engines in flat streamlined nacelles with 3 blade propellers forward of cockpit area. Longitudinal hump on nacelles behind props. Main landing gear is single wheel with a very wide track. Wingtip fuel tanks canted upwards.
MANUFACTURER: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: CITATION 2
DESIGNATOR: C550
SPEED: ???
WEIGHT: LIGHT
(No slide in a/c recognition ppt - no characteristics available)
MANUFACTURER: DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT
TRADE NAME: BEAVER
DESIGNATOR: DHC2
SPEED: 110
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single large radial engine with a 2 or 3 blade prop. 2 piece windscreen. Windows on cockpit roof. Fuselage is flat-sided. Cabin door has 6 sides and a trapezoid window. Solid fixed tail wheel landing gear. Tail wheel under tailcone. Cockpit door separate - above main gear. High straight wing with single strut. Conventional tail assembly. Dorsal fairing curves into large rounded vertical stabilizer. Horizontal stabilizer mounted under rudder on fuselage., SMALL ROUND WINDOW above and behind main cabin door. Pitot tube sticks STRAIGHT OUT of left wing leading edge.
MANUFACTURER: DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT
TRADE NAME: TWIN OTTER
DESIGNATOR: DHC6
SPEED: 150
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Short fuselage that tapers up from aft of cabin to tail. High straight wing mounted above cabin with single strut. Cruciform tail with TALL slightly swept vertical stabilizer. Horizontal stabilzer mounted low on fin. Fixed tricycle landing gear with short solid gear legs. Short nose gear just forward of cockpit. 2 turboprop engines mounted on leading edge of wing. Strut goes from rear of engine to top of main gear. Large windows in cockpit. Mose on earlier models shorter and more rounded.
MANUFACTURER: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
TRADE NAME: KATANA
DESIGNATOR: DV20
SPEED: 120
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Long, low wing. Wingtips swept back and curved up. Small single engine with 2 blade prop. Fixed tricycle gear - nose gear is closer to pilot side than pax side. streamlined nose and cabin. cabin tapers quickly to small diameter rear fuselage. swept t-tail with no dorsal fairing. One piece canopy/windscreen that lifts up and back to open (fighter jet style). 2 seats side by side. Nose gear is exaggerated “Trailing Link” design. Aircraft is small and sits close to ground. Step beside canopy for entry and exit.
MANUFACTURER: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD.
TRADE NAME: EAGLE (Commonly referred to as “Pilatus”)
DESIGNATOR: PC12
SPEED: 250
WEIGHT: LIGHT
(Characteristics not listed)
Long pointed nose, t-tail with bullet point at center of horizontal stabilizer, 4 round windows, multi part cabin window. propeller
MANUFACTURER: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: CHEROKEE
DESIGNATOR: P28A
SPEED: 100
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Single piston engine with 2 blade prop, low straight wing, standard tail with swept vertical stab appears ribbed. Horizontal stab mounted midway up tailcone extends beyond rear of tailcone. SMALL dorsal fairing. 2 piece windscreen exdtends to top of cabin. 2 to 3 side windows (depends on model). Fixed tricycle gear with nose gear under center of engine.
MANUFACTURER: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: NAVAJO
DESIGNATOR: PA31
SPEED: 180
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Long streamlined fuselage with long nose. Low tapered wing mounted mid fuselage. standard tail with tall swept vertical stabilzer. Dorsal fairing parallel to ground from top of cabin to fin. Horizontal stabilzer near top of cabin. Rear of fuselage is upswept significantly. 2 piston engines with 3 or 4 blade props. VERY long streamlined nacelles that extend forward of the cockpit and back further than the trailing edge of the wing. Retractable tricycle landing gear with nose gear mid way from tip of nose to cockpit. 2 piece windscreen and 2 side cockpit windows. Large rectangular cabin windows (number of windows varies by model)
MANUFACTURER: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: SENECA
DESIGNATOR: PA34
SPEED: 155
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Streamlined fuselage with long pointed nose. Low straight wing mounted below cabin. Sandard tail with swept vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer mounted at tailcone. Retractable Tricycle landing gear. Nose gear forward of cockpit retracts FORWARD into nosecone. Long cabin area with a lower rear fuselage that slopes up to the tail. 2 piston engines with 2 or 3 blade props. Long streamlined nacelles with props in line with nosegear. 4 side cabin windows.
MANUFACTURER: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: CHEYENNE
DESIGNATOR: PAY2
SPEED: 350
WEIGHT: LIGHT
Long streamlined fuselage with long nose. Low tapered wing mounted mid fuselage. 2 turboprop engines with 3 blade props. Long streamlined nacelles that extend well forward of wing. T-tail with tall dorsal fairing leading to very tall swept fin. Retractable tricycle landing gear. Nose gear well forward of cockpit. Small wingtip fuel tanks. Small horizontal fin on tailcone (additional to t tail) 2 piece windscreen. 2 side cockpit windows. 5 side cabin windows - rectangular.
MANUFACTURER: AEROSPATIALE
TRADE NAME: ATR-42
DESIGNATOR: AT43
SPEED: 250
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Streamlined fuselage. tailcone splits to form speed brake. High tapered wings mounted midway along fuselage. T tail. Horizontal stabilizer mounted close to top of vert stab. Distinctive curved vertical stab. Dorsal fairing. Flap guides visible under wing. Twin turboprop engines mounted low on wing leading edge with 4 blade props. Retractable tricycle landing gear with short gear legs. Niose gear leg below cockpit. Main gear retracts into fairings on lower side of fuselage. Fuselage has large hump where gear is stored.
MANUFACTURER: BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP.
TRADE NAME: AIRLINER
DESIGNATOR: B190
SPEED: 265
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Long fuselage with raised ceiling to provide extra headroom. Long pointed nose. Low tapered wing mounted at mid point of fuselage with winglets. Retractable tricycle landing gear. Nose gear mounted well forward, with long gear leg. Dual wheel main gear that retracts forward into nacelle. 2 turboprop engines mounted on leading edge of wing with 4 blade props. t-tail with horizontal stabilizer at very top of fin. Swept vertical stabilizer with DOUBLE ANGLE dorsal fairing. Tail-ets on tailplane. Stabilons on rear fuselage. 2 ventral stabilizing fins angling out from lower rear fuselage.
MANUFACTURER: BRITISH AEROSPACE
TRADE NAME: JETSTREAM 41
DESIGNATOR: JS41
SPEED: 260
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Long fuselage with long pointed nose. Oval cabin windows. Low tapered wing mounted at mid point of fuselage. Retractable tricycle landing gear with dual wheel nose gear forward of cockpit (long gear leg) and dual wheel main gear that retracts forward into the nacelle. Twin turboprops with 5 blade props. Large streamlined nacelles with exhausts above the wing. Cruciform tail. Leading edge of fin has double angle to top. Thick fairing at wing root.
MANUFACTURER: DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT
TRADE NAME: DASH 8
DESIGNATOR: DH8A/B/C/D
SPEED: 260
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Medium Length streamlined fuselage, upswept at rear. Nose angles downward to sharp point. High tapered wing mounted mid way along fuselage. T-Tail with TALL vertical stabilizer and LARGE dorsal fairing. Small horizontal stabilizer at top of fin. 2 turboprop engines mounted under wing. Nacelles extend past leading and trailing edges with LARGE exhausts at rear. Retractable tricycle gear with short nose geawr below front of cockpit. Long main gear legs retract into engine nacelles.
MANUFACTURER: EMBRAER
TRADE NAME: BANDEIRANTE
DESIGNATOR: E110
SPEED: 195
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Medium Length round fuselage, pointed nose. Low tapered wing mounted midway along fuselage. Standard tail with horizontal stabilizer mid way up fuselage. Narroiw swept vertical stabilizer with dorsal fairing. SINGLE ventral fin below tail. 2 turboprop engines mounted on leading edge of wing with nacelles extending past trailing edge. 3 blade props. Retractable tricycle landing gear. Nose gear has “trailing link” design and retracts forward. Main gear reracts forward into nacelles. Square side windows in cabin. (Used for many MEDIVACS)
MANUFACTURER: FOKKER
TRADE NAME: MARITIME ENFORCER
DESIGNATOR: F50
SPEED: 270
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Medium length round fuselage. Nose shape different from DHC8. High tapered wing mounted midway along fuselage. Standard tail with tall vertical stabilizer and LONG dorsal fairing. Small horizontal stabilizer mounted just above fuselage. Retractable tricycle gear. Short nose gear forward of cockpit. LONG main gear legs that retract back into engine nacelle. 2 turbo prop engines with 6 BLADE props. Nacelles extend past trailing edge significantly. Under-wing exhaust
MANUFACTURER: HAWKER SIDDELEY
TRADE NAME: HS-748
DESIGNATOR: A748
SPEED: 210
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Medium length fuselage with short rounded nose. Low tapered wing mounted mid way along fuselage. Standard tail with a LARGE tapered vertical stabilizer with dorsal fairing that creates a curve upwards. Horizontal stabilizer mounted low on fuselage. Twin turboprop engines with 4 blade props. Large distinctive streamlined nacelles. Dual wheel retractable tricycle gear. Nose wheel below cockpit retracts forward. Main gewar retracts forward into lower part of nacelle.
MANUFACTURER: LOCKHEED
TRADE NAME: HERCULES
DESIGNATOR: C130
SPEED: 300
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
very large round fuselage. Upswept at rear for cargo loading. High tapered wing mounted midway along fuselage. Tall tapered vertical stabilizer with shallow dorsal fairing. 4 streamlined turboprop engines mounted in front of wing. 4 blade “paddle blade” style props with pointed prop hub. Intake below prop hub, exhaust at rear of nacelles. Retractable tricycle landing gear. Very short dual wheel nose gear mounted below cockpit. 2 wheel tandem main gear retracts into fuselage fairings. Distinctive shaped nose, droops to large bulging radar dome. Windscreen is multiple rows of separate panes. MAY have large underwing fuel tanks between engines. Can be equipped with JATO (Jet Assisted takeoff). MAY be equipped with skis for antarctica. MAY be equipped with Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) (Military only). MAY be equipped with Anti-SAM devices (flares / chaff).
MANUFACTURER: SAAB
TRADE NAME: SAAB 340
DESIGNATOR: SF34
SPEED: 280
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Medium length fuselage with nose that angles down to point. Low tapered wing midway along fuselage. Standard tail with large dorsal fairing. Tall vertical stabilizer has distinctive shape. Horizontal stabilizer has dihedral. Retractable tricycle landing gear with nose gear below cockpit (retracts forward). Main gear retracts into bottom of nacelle. 2 large turboprops mounted on leading edge with nacelles extending past trailing edge with exhaust at rear. Narrow stabilizing fins under tailcone.
MANUFACTURER: FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN
TRADE NAME: MERLIN / METRO
DESIGNATOR: SW4
SPEED: 285
WEIGHT: MEDIUM
Very long, very slender tubular fuselage with long pointed nose. Low tapered wing mounted mid way along fuselage. Short angluar vertical stabilizer with distinctive shape. Cruciform tail with low horizontal stabilizer. Small ventral fin below tail. 2 turboprop engines mounted on leading edges of wings. LONG streamlined nacelles w/ exhaust on top of wing. 4 blade props. retractable tricycle landing gear with very long very thin gear legs. Nose gear forward of cockpit retracts forward. Main gear retracts forward onto bottom of nacelles. 10 rectangular side windows in cabin.
BE99
Beech 99 Airliner
light
BE10
Beech 100 King Air
Light
BE20
Beech 200 Super King Air
Light
BE76
Beech 76 Duchess
Light
C150
Cessna 150 Commuter
Light
C172
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Light
C182
Cessna 182 Skylane
Light
C185
Cessna 185 Skywagon
Light
C206
Cessna Super Skywagon
Light
C208
Cessna 208 Caravan
Light
C210
Cessna 210 Centurion
Light
C421
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Light
C550
Cessna Citation 2
Light
DHC2
DeHavilland Beaver
Light
DHC6
DeHavilland Twin Otter
Light
Boeing 767-200
B762
Heavy
McDonnell Douglass DC-10
DC10
Heavy
Aerospatiale AS-550
AS50
Light
Bell 206A Jet Ranger
B06
Light
Bell 204/205 Huey
UH1
Light
Bell 412 (CH-146) Griffon
B412
Light
Boeing Vertol Labrador
CH-46
Medium
Hughes/McDonnell Douglas Defender
H500
Light
Robinson 22
R22
Light
Robinson 44
R44
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