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Know your AirPlanes

Updated: Nov 14, 2020

As an aviation enthusiast, I have always gazed up to the sky whenever the sound of an aircraft engine is nearby just to identify the airplane flying by.

Today I will try and put the names to the picture of some of the most common aircraft you are likely to see. I hope this helps you put the names to the planes as you continue to gaze up in the interest of the big birds.

.......aaaaaand here we go...

Cessna 150 source Flickr

The Cessna 150 is a single-piston engine,two-seat with tricycle undercarriage used in general aviation. It was designed for flight training and personal use.

Cessna 172:source Flickr

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a single-piston engine, four-seat, high wing monoplane and has a tricycle undercarriage. It was designed for flight training and personal use.


Cessna 180: Source Flickr

The Cessna 180 is a four/ six-seat, fixed high wing with conventional undercarriage used in general aviation. other designs with the tail dragged include:c140,c150, c170, c185

Grand caravan (cessna 208): source Planespotters.net

It's a high-wing monoplane with a single turboprop engine, tricycle undercarriage, seats 9 passengers. \

Cessna 310 R :source Google Photos

The Cessna 310 is a four-to-six-seat, low-wing monoplane, twin-engine. with a retractable tricycle undercarriage.


Cessna Citation: source Google images

The Cessna Citation midsize business jet built by Cessna, the jet is powered by two turbofans, it has the tricycle retractable undercarriage

Piper PA-44 Seminole: Photo by Trent Bell

The Piper PA-44 Seminole a low-wing monoplane, twin-engine turboprop light aircraft, has a retractable tricycle landing gear. It is primarily used for multi-engine flight training.

Air Kenya DHC-7-100 ;Photo credits Flickr

DHC-7, popularly known as Dash 7, is a turboprop-powered regional airliner with short take-off and landing (STOL) performance. It has a max passenger capacity of 54.

Jambo Jet Dash 8-Q400 : source Google photos

The Dash 8 series is a turboprop-powered regional airliner. The variants available are Dash 8 Q-100/200 ,37–40 seats. Dash 8 Q-300 stretched 50–56 seats and the 68–90 seats Q-400.


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