Wednesday, February 23, 2011

C208 Cessna Caravan

Model: C208 Cessna Caravan
Manufacturer: Cessna
Weight Class: Small
Crusing Speed: 171 kts
Crew: 1
Pax: 9 or 14

The C208 Cessna Caravan is a small single engine turboprop.  It is a high wing, low tail airplane with square windows.  It has a tricycle gear landing gear and can be modified to have skids for an amphibious landing.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Airbus A320

Model: Manufacturer: Airbus A320
Weight Class: Large
Crusing Speed: 830 kts
Crew: 2
Pax: 107-220

The Airbus A320 is a large, narrow body airliner.  Two engines, winglets and a low elevator.  Square windows.

Cactus (AWE) 1549, the airliner that went into the Hudson was an A320


Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Boeing 747

Model: Boeing 747
Manufacturer: Boeing
Weight Class: Heavy
Crusing Speed: 480-490 kts
Crew: 2-3
Pax: 366-524

The Boeing 747 is a widebody jumbo jet, used as an airliner and a cargo aircraft.  It is a double decker with a conspicuous hump.  Its windows are square.  The 747 has four turbojet engines, winglets on the wings.  Its elevator is at the bottom of the tail.