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C172/152 Spotting question
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:36 pm
by smellysnelly
Hi guys,
Probably not exactly the right place for this question but I'm struggling to find the info anywhere. I'm training to be a controller and one part is Aircraft Recognition. At present I can't see any way of separating C152's and C172's from side on pictures. Any thoughts??
Any advice gratefully received
Ryan
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:38 pm
by cessna170bdriver
Count the side windows. The 172 has a window for back seat passengers; the 152 does not (no back seat). I personally have more trouble differentating 172's and 182's at a glance.
Miles
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:29 pm
by doug8082a
Cessna 152 - No window behind the door
Cessna 172 - Rear seat window for backseat passengers
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:01 pm
by Bruce Fenstermacher
What ever way you identify them just make sure the 170s with the nice round tails are given priority.
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:28 pm
by lowNslow
I had a controller at NORCAL keep calling me"Skyhawk 58B". I finally asked if they showed me as a 172 or a 170 since no one had asked what type A/C I was, and I assumed they got it from their data base from the N number. He said 170. When told a 170 was not a Skyhawk he said "close enough".
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:27 pm
by N2255D
When told a 170 was not a Skyhawk he said "close enough".
Call him north carolina approach & when he complains tell him close enough
A/C ID
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:52 pm
by pojawis
...and the 182's side rear window seems a bit longer and has softer lines (more curves) than the 172, in my estimation. There's a good profile at:
http://www.chooseyouritem.com/airplanes ... 52784.html