Aircraft Indentification Book - Air Traffic Control - ATC

**PabloFair** · Posted: 07-02-2009, 07:30 PM

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** · Posted: 07-02-2009, 07:46 PM

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** · Posted: 07-02-2009, 07:46 PM

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** · Posted: 07-02-2009, 07:48 PM

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

**Roddy_Piper** · Posted: 07-02-2009, 07:49 PM

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

**Pants81** · Posted: 07-02-2009, 07:57 PM

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

**polo708** · Posted: 07-02-2009, 07:58 PM

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

**MikeATC** · Posted: 07-03-2009, 12:24 AM

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

**PabloFair** · Posted: 07-03-2009, 01:17 AM

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

**Rosstafari** · Posted: 07-03-2009, 04:43 PM

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.