PabloFair Junior Member 3rd planet from the sun

I've seen a book around that was a good guide to aircraft identifying features and other useful information like whether or not it is a heavy. It had pictures of all the aircraft. Does anyone know what this book is called or any other useful resource like this?

polo708 Epic Member tower

Jane's...

Most are pricey but they have a small soft back "aircraft identifying guide" book on Ebay for about $12. I'll check if I can find it.

Pants81 Trusted Member Indiana

Janes is the book we used to have in the tower in the navy, i forgot to steal it when i got out...i think i was too excited.

polo708 Epic Member tower

here you go:
Aircraft Recognition Handbook (Jane's Recognition Guide - eBay (item 250455296905 end time Jul-29-09 18:13:09 PDT)

Roddy_Piper Resident Knucklehead Vegas baby

+1 for Janes. they have the military version, civilian version, airliner version and pretty much whatever other version u want.

Pants81 Trusted Member Indiana

pretty good price....I thought it would be 10x more expensive for that book.

polo708 Epic Member tower

thats the somewhat simplified version, still a GREAT book... a real Jane's book is $100+

MikeATC Retired FAA, NATCA Member Nashville TN

Another good web site for pictures of aircraft (without weight classifactions) is on airliners.net

PabloFair Junior Member 3rd planet from the sun

That sounds better than the one I looked at. Thanks!

Rosstafari Daaaang. Seattle

If you've got an iPhone, here's an app that can help with recognition. Really only good for someone who can't tell one airliner from another, and it's a limited selection, but hey, it's free. There's a paid version too; I don't know what that comes with because I haven't gotten around to buying it yet.