General Aviation Aircraft Single Engine (North America) Flashcards
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Cessna 152 Texas Tail Dragger
-edit 8.12.15 Glenn D: Changed 150 to 152, both pictures show converted 152s
Cessna 205 (none)
-Early model 210 with fixed gear, large chin bulge.
Beechcraft 17 Staggerwing
Taylorcraft F-21 (none)
-The window in the back of the F-21 differs slightly from the F-19 in that it is more square on the F-21. Also the exhausts from the F-21 extend from under the cowling farther behind than the F-19 Sportsman
Navion G-1 Rangemaster
Epic E1000 (none)
-Certification expected in 2015
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
American Champion 8GCBC Scout
Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer
-Similar to the A23-19, A23-24 has one extra window down the side. This window also tapers off more near the back where the C23 Sundowner window does not.
Rearwin/Commonwealth 165/185 Skyranger
-Built in two different batches by two different manufacturers. Rudder break is reversed aft. One window either side of the cockpit.
Cessna 182 Skylane
DeHavilland of Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
- Could be seen with a turboprop engine as well although which makes it a PA-46350P Malibu Mirage, a more common aircraft. The PA-46-310P rarely has the radar pod under the right wing as well.
- Usually a PA-46-310P if there are only two prop blades.
Piper PA-15/17 Vagabond
-Either 15 or 17 is fine for a write in, the differences being the dual control vs single control variant.
Meyers MAC-145 (none)
- Later developed into the Meyers 200 (none)
- Retractable gear on a GA tail dragger aircraft
Piper J-3 Cub
-Engine cylinders showing with the window in the back that lacks the angle of a J-2 Cub
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
-Changes from PA-28-160 Include a tapered wing
Rearwin 8135 Cloudster
Piper J-3 Cub
-Wheel weld meets the strut at the back, rear window is different when compared to the J-2 Cub.
Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair
Cessna 140 (none)
Edit 1//11 by CM previously pictured c-170
- All metal, including wings
- Flaps
Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance
Taylorcraft F19 Sportsman
Erco 415 Ercoupe
- Differences from the Alon A2 Aircoupe include a rounded rear set of windows, a straight trailing edge to the horizontal stabilizer, and a the lack of a landing light in the left wing.
- The manufacturer could be seen as Forney F1A Ercoupe.
Murphy M14/(none) Moose
-Has a turbo prop conversion known as the Aerotek (none) T-Moose
Basically a kitplane
Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser
-Has flaps compared to the PA-12 Super Cruiser which does not have flaps.
Meyers 200 (none)
-A development of the Meyers MAC-145 (none)
Interstate S1B Arctic Tern
Piper PA-16 Clipper
Rearwin 6000/M Speedster
-Has the rudder break that moves aft of the aircraft. Exhaust may exit the aircraft on the right side out of four pipes.
Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian
- Could also be seen as the Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian M500
- First off the assembly line model from Piper that has a turbine engine instead of requiring an aftermarket conversion.
Call Air A-2 (none)
Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian
Spartan 7W Executive
-Wing tips have a slight bend to them.
Quest Aircraft 100 Kodiak
Piper PA-24 Commanche
Waco QDC (none)
Beechcraft 17 Staggerwing
Aerotek (none) T-Moose
Lancair (none) Evolution
Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga II
Grumman American AA-5 Cheetah
- Could be seen as the Cheetah, Traveller, or Tiger.
- Different from the AA-1 Trainer in that the vertical stabilizer has a spine and the cowling openings are usually square.
Cub Crafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS
Maule M-5 Lunar Rocket
Found FBA-2 Bush Hawk
Howard DGA-15 (none)
Cessna 205 (none)
Fleet 80 Canuck
-Unique rear window.
Piper PA-24 Commanche
Cessna 190 (none)
-Until a better method is known; the 190 has no speed boots where the 195 would. Even this detail is inconsistent.
Piper J-3 Cub
Mooney M10 Cadet
Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
- Edit 4/13/17 Browne: Can confirm the Malibu Mirage most certainly does not have a turboprop.
- Usually a PA-46-310P if there are two or four prop blades.
Beechcraft C23 Sundowner
-Fixed tricycle landing gear, similar to the Beechcraft 19 Musketeer. Windows down the side of the fuselage have a more defined angle/square appearance to them in the Sundowner.
Navion G-1 Rangemaster
Beech 77 Skipper
Noordyun (none) Norseman
Found FBA-2 Bush Hawk
Funk B85 (none)
-Very round cowling
Grumman American AA-1 Trainer
-Could also be seen as the Lynx or Yankee Clipper. Different from the Grumman American AA-5 Cheetah series in that there is usually no spine to the vertical stabilizer and the cowling openings are usually round.
Cessna 175 Skylark
-Engine is a geared engine, will always be a fastback aircraft.
Pober P.9 Pixie
-Light aircraft with a couple produced; you never know it could show on a test
Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser
- Piper 90 degree rudder break
- PA-14 has flaps compared to the PA-12 Super Cruiser
Aeronca 15AC Sedan
Helio H-295 Courier
-Could show up as a derivative known as the H-250 Courier which had a lengthened fuselage. One such example is pictured below. Either answer should be acceptable in a write in situation.
Bellanca T-250 Aries
Cessna 152 Texas Taildragger
Epic E1000 (none)
-Expected to enter production next year
Cessna 210 Centurion
-Two lights in the nose, no strut between the fuselage and the wing, also has cowl flaps under the engine.
Howard DGA-15 (none)
Bellanca 17-30A Viking/Super Viking
Texas Turbines (none) Super Otter
Thorp T-211 (none)
Alon A-2 Aircoupe
-Differences between the ERCO 415 Ercoupe and this aircraft are minor but they are there. The A-2 has more square set of rear windows, will nearly always have a light in the left wing, and has a ‘cut’ out of the horizontal stabilizer.
Harlow PJC-2 (none)
Luscombe 11A Silvaire Sedan
Fleet 80 Canuck
Varga 2150 Kachina
- Caution may show up in mock up colors very similiar to that of a T-34 Turbomentor
- Flown fairly frequently in Europe as well
Ryan SCW-145 (none)
- A total of twelve produced. There is a continental inline engine variant of this aircraft. One was impressed into Army Air Corps service and designated the L-10.
- Seen on the Nationals 2015 Rec Test as the final write in.
Aeronca/Champion 7FC Tri Traveler
Luscombe 8A Silvaire
-Triangle cut between trailing edge of flaps and fueselage
Found FBA-2 Bushhawk
Aeronca 11AC Chief
-Smaller rear window than 7AC
Luscombe 11A Silvaire Sedan
-Edit 10/6 Glenn: Could also be seen as Sedan only, go with Silvaire Sedan for the write in
DeHavilland of Canada DHC-3 Otter
-When compared to the Beaver cowling the Otter cowling has a chin scoop which the Beaver lacks.
Mooney M20M Bravo
-Large window down the side combined with an extra air scoop on the right hand lower side of the cowling. Also has the classic Mooney tail.
Beech 35 Bonanza
Culver V (none)
-“V” is the model number
Meyers 200 (none)
-Windows are one of the best ways to distinguish this aircraft from the Ryan (none) Navion, the Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru and other similiar aircraft.
Spartan C5 (none)
-Only 4 built, was only able to locate one picture
Mooney M10 Cadet
Aviat A-1B Husky
- Light on far left wing tip of aircraft
- Usually has Husky picture on vertical stabilizer
Aeronca 7AC Champion
- More than 10,000 produced in all variants. Could be seen in a military color scheme which changes the number designation to L-16, everything else stays the same.
- Aeronca rudder break at the 45 degree forward angle.
Piper PA-24 Commanche
Taylorcraft BC-12D Twosome
-Commonly seen overseas in particular Great Britain although the aircraft was only ever manufactured in the US.
Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
- Could be seen with a turboprop engine as well although which makes it a PA-46350P Malibu Mirage, a more common aircraft. The PA-46-310P rarely has the radar pod under the right wing as well.
- Usually a PA-46-310P if there are only two prop blades.
Vans RV-9A (none)
-Kit plane might not show up on tests
Fairchild F-45A (none)
-Was operated by the United States military, nowadays though all the remaining aircraft are GA aircraft or destroyed. Behold yet another Spartan 7W/12W Executive, Harlow PJC-2 look alike.
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
Cessna 165 Airmaster
Beechcraft A23-19 Musketeer
- Cousin to the Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, the A23-19 Musketeer and the A-23-24 Musketeer differ in the number of windows down the sides. The A23-19 having two and the A23-24 having three.
- Note the design Beechcraft uses for the nose gear.
Helio H-295 Courier
-Could show up as a derivative known as the H-250 Courier which had a lengthened fuselage.
Cessna 180 Skywagon
-Two windows on the side
Aeronca 50L Chief
Aviat A-1 Husky
-Looks a lot like a Piper product; the landing light is always on the end of the left wing and nowhere else.
Fairchild 24 (none)
-Unique wing struts and gear struts combined.
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Anderson Greenwood AG-14 Pusher/(none)
-In a write in situation, Pusher should not be used
Cessna 210 Centurion
-Two lights in the nose, no strut between the fuselage and the wing, also has cowl flaps under the engine.
Cub Crafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS
A few tips I found from a far shots: SS has lights inside the strut, PA18 outside left wing, A-1 far sides on both. Not always true and some have no lights.
- Nearly imposible to tell the difference from a CC18 and PA18, but the fact one is an imposter and the other not
- Also SS is a light sport so not a real plane
Cessna 165 Airmaster
Spartan 7W Executive
Howard DGA-15 (none)
Stinson 108 Voyager
Spartan C3 (none)
Bellanca 17-30A Viking/Super Viking
Aeronca 15AC Sedan
-Super swoop to the tail, along with the Aeronca rudder break look.
Mooney M22 Mustang
Piper PA-15/17 Vagabond
Call Air A-2 (none)
- Unique gear
- Cockpit windows are unique
Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Piper J-3 Cub
- The back window does not have the same angle as the J-2
- Look at where the wings struts meet the the fuselage; at the back of the wheel weld
Laird LC-1B-300 (none)
-Edit 5.10.15 Glenn: corrected spelling of manufacturer.
Fairchild F22 (none)
Fleet 80 Canuck
-Identifiable through the small rear window.
Quest Aircraft 100 Kodiak
Fairchild F11 Husky
Mooney M20TN Acclaim Type S
Luscombe 8a Silvaire
- No rear quarter window
- Fabric covered wing
- Cowling has a “dip” in the upper center
- Large slit between flaps and fueselage
Meyers 200 (none)
-A development of the Meyers MAC-145 (none)
Aeronca 15AC Sedan
-Super swoop to the tail, along with the Aeronca rudder break look.
Rearwin 7000/8500/9000 Sportster
- Number designation may vary significantly, in a write in situation 7000 is preferable as more of those aircraft were built than any other model.
- The Swedes also have a license built verssion of the aircraft designated the Götaverken GV-38 (none) which can be closeley associated with the SE-AHG tail designation
- Edit 11/20 Glenn, corrected manufacturer to Rearwin
Maule M-5 Lunar Rocket
Erco 415 Ercoupe
- Differences from the Alon A2 Aircoupe include a rounded rear set of windows, a straight trailing edge to the horizontal stabilizer, and a the lack of a landing light in the left wing.
- The manufacturer could be seen as Forney F1A Ercoupe.
Aviat A-1B Husky
Champion 7FC Tri-Traveler
Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser
-Looks like a 12, 12’s usually have lights in the left wing
Fairchild 100 Pilgrim
Porterfield 35-70 Flyabout
- Originally built by students at Wyandotte High School and dubbed the Wyandotte Pup before Porterfield bought the design.
- Approximately 230 built, one of the last airworthy models is seen in this paint scheme.
Taylorcraft F-21A/F-22A Classic/Trooper/(none)
-G-BWBI was manufactured as an F-21A and the converted to the tricycle landing gear
Laird LC-RW450 (none)
Ryan SCW-145 (none)
- A total of twelve produced. There is a continental inline engine variant of this aircraft. One was impressed into Army Air Corps service and designated the L-10.
- Seen on the nationals 2015 test as the final write in.
Rearwin 8135 Cloudster
Stinston SB-1 Detroiter
- Biplane, the SM-1 is the mono-plane verison
Globe GC-1A Swift
Rockwell 100 Darter Commander
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
Piper PA-20 Pacer
Lancair (none) Evolution
Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Beechcraft 77 Skipper
Varga 2150 Kachina
- Caution may be seen in mock up military colors very similiar to the T-34 Mentor
- Flown very frequently in Europe as well
Fairchild 24 (none)
-Unique wing struts and gear struts combined.
WACO YMF-5 Super
Aeronca 7AC Champion
- More than 10,000 produced in all variants. Could be seen in a military color scheme which changes the number designation to L-16, everything else stays the same.
- Aeronca rudder break at the 45 degree forward angle.
Harlow PJC-2 (none)
Alon A-2 Aircoupe
-Differences between the ERCO 415 Ercoupe and this aircraft are minor but they are there. The A-2 has more square set of rear windows, will nearly always have a light in the left wing, and has a ‘cut’ out of the horizontal stabilizer.
Mooney M20F Executive
Piper PA-32 Lance
Fleet 80 Canuck
Mooney M22 Mustang
Cessna P210N Silver Eagle I
-Modification made by O&N Aircraft to equip a Rolls-Royce 250 turboprop on the nose
Taylorcraft F-19 Sportsman
-Rear window is more rounded than the Taylorcraft F-21 (none). Also the engine cowl opening is somewhat unique, along with exhaust near the front of the cowling.
Murphy M14/(none) Moose
-Has a turboprop conversion known as the Aerotek (none) T-Moose
Kit plane
Funk B (none)
Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer
-Similar to the A23-19, A23-24 has one extra window down the side. This window also tapers off more near the back where the C23 Sundowner window does not.
Stinson 108 Voyager
Beech 36 Bonanza
Ryan SCW-145 (none)
-A total of twelve produced. There is a continental inline engine variant of this aircraft. One was impressed into Army Air Corps service and designated the L-10.
Piper J-4 Cub Coupe
Beech A23-19 Musketeer
Edit 3/6/16 Glenn, Added A23 to the model number
Cessna 120 (none)
-No Flaps
Spartan 7W Executive
Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian
- Could also be seen as the Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian M500
- First off the assembly line model from Piper that has a turbine engine instead of requiring an aftermarket conversion.
DeHavilland of Canada DHC-3 Otter
Interstate S1B Arctic Tern
Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IV
Rockwell 100 Darter Commander
Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Stinson SM-8A Junior
Spartan C4 (none)
-Only 7 built, very few pictures actually exist
Fairchild F22 (none)
Aeronca 11AC Chief
-Smaller rear window than Aeronca 7AC Champ
Howard DGA-8 (none)
-Passenger step ladder on right side passenger door
Mooney M20M Bravo
-Large window down the side combined with an extra air scoop on the right hand lower side of the cowling.
Mooney M18 Mite
Funk B85 (none)
Aviat A-1 Husky
Globe/Temco GC-1A Swift
-Has the smiling grill
Windecker AC-7 Eagle
-Only 9 ever built, one converted and used for USAF stealth testing technology
Rearwin 7000/8500/9000 Sportster
- May be seen in both configurations with cowling around cylinders or not.
- Number designation may vary significantly, in a write in situation 7000 is preferable as more of those aircraft were built than any other model.
- The Swedes also have a license built verssion of the aircraft designated the Götaverken GV-38 (none) which can be closeley associated with the SE-AHG tail designation
Fairchild F24 (none)
Cessna 185 Skywagon
-Three windows on the side
Bellanca 14-13-3 Cruisair Senior
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
- Piper 90 degree rudder break.
- PA-12 has no flaps the PA-14 Super Cruiser does have flaps.
Noordyun (none) Norseman
Eagle Aircraft 150B (none)
Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage
- Most of the PA-46-350P aircraft have a radar pod under the right wing and they also have three blades on the prop.
- Could be seen with a turbine engine.
Mooney M20G Statesman
Champion 7FC Tri-Traveler
Found FBA-2 Expedition-350
- Nearly the same as the Bush Hawk, bigger engine and usualy found with the tricycle set up.
- Note the small round air filter under the spinner.
Luscombe 11A Silvaire Sedan
-edit 10.31.2014 Justin: Added Silvaire to name of aircraft
Fairchild 24 (none)
-Unique wing struts and gear struts combined.
Laird LCW-300 Speedwing
-Only one currently flying
Rearwin 6000/M Speedster
-Has the rudder break that moves aft of the aircraft. Exhaust may exit the aircraft on the right side out of four pipes.
Cessna C-150 (none/M*th*rf****ngERAU)
- Straight tail indicates this sepecific example is a 150 with a 152 engine
- No 152s had a straight tail
Meyers MAC-145 (none)
- Later developed into the Meyers 200 (none)
- Retractable gear on a GA tail dragger aircraft
Rockwell 112 Commander
-No diagonal brace in front window
Piper J-3 Cub
-No light in the wing; wing strut meets the fuselage at the back of the wheel weld, and window is not correct to be a J-2 Cub.
Diamond HK-36 Super Dimona
-Glider variant of the DA-20 Katana
Spartan C3 (none)
Epic E1000 (none)
-Expected to enter production next year
Cessna 206 Stationair
-Has a strut connection the fuselage and wing, has two lights in the nose, and has cowl flaps.
Bellanca T-250 Aries
Taylorcraft BC-12 (none)
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
-Intake at the bottom rear of the cowling, the PA-12 does not have flaps as the PA-14 Family Cruiser does.
Maule M-7-420 Starcraft Turboprop
-Allison 250 turboprop engine in the nose
Grumman American AA-1 Trainer
-Could also be seen as the Lynx or Yankee Clipper. Different from the Grumman American AA-5 Cheetah series in that there is usually no spine to the vertical stabilizer and the cowling openings are usually round.
Beechcraft A23-19 Musketeer
- Cousin to the Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, the A23-19 Musketeer and the A-23-24 Musketeer differ in the number of windows down the sides. The A23-19 having two and the A23-24 having three.
- Note the design Beechcraft uses for the nose gear.
Stinson SR-9 Gullwing/Reliant
-Produced in the late 1930’s in Wayne, Michigan
Taylorcraft F19 Sportsman
-Rearpassenger window is more rounded than Taylorcraft F-21 (none). Engine cowl intakes are a bit unique, and the exhaust pipes from the F-19 are much further forward that the F-21.
Christavia Mk.I (none)
-A light sport aircraft, still good to know as it looks as though it could have been factory produced
Waco SRE Aristocrat
Grumman American AA-5 Cheetah
- Could be seen as the Cheetah, Traveller, or Tiger.
- Different from the AA-1 Trainer in that the vertical stabilizer has a spine and the cowling openings are usually square.
Piper J-4 Cub Coupe
-Relatively small engine; wing struts meet at the front of the wheel weld
DeHavilland of Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Beechcraft C23 Sundowner
-Fixed tricycle landing gear, similar to the Beechcraft 19 Musketeer. Windows down the side of the fuselage have a more defined angle/square appearance to them in the Sundowner.
Grumman American AA-5 Cheetah
- Could be seen as the Cheetah, Traveller, or Tiger.
- Different from the AA-1 Trainer in that the vertical stabilizer has a spine and the cowling openings are usually square.
Cessna 120 (none)
-No flaps
Taylorcraft BC-12D Twosome/(none)
-Commonly seen overseas, in particular, Great Britain although the aircraft was only ever manufactured in the US.
Globe/Temco GC-1B Swift
- More powerful engine
- Doesn’t have the “smiley face” cowling
Piper/Taylor J-2 Cub
- Wing struts meet the wheel weld at the back
- Non standard Piper rudder break is tranfer from the Taylor days
- Rear window has that downward cut unlike the J-3
Papa 51 Thunder Mustang
- Scaled down version of The North American P-51D Mustang
- Better performance, smaller aircraft
- 37 produced so far
Cessna 195 (none)
Culver V (none)
-“V” stands for 5
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser
Cessna P210N Silver Eagle I
-Modification made by O&N Aircraft to equip a Rolls-Royce 250 turboprop on the nose
Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage
- Most of the PA-46-350P aircraft have a radar pod under the right wing and they also have three blades on the prop.
- Could be seen with a turbine engine.
Rockwell 114 Commander
-Small diagonal brace in bottom corner of window is not always an indicator between the 114 and 112. Rather three prop blades with the diagonal brace is a solid 114 indication.
Mooney M20 Chaparral
Noordyun (none) Norseman
-Military variant carries the designation UC-64
Mooney M20G Statesman
Aeronca 7AC Champion
