Aircraft side, top and front views: what each reveals
A side profile, top view and front view each reveal a different part of an aircraft’s shape. Learn what to look for—and wh...
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Aircraft notes, airfield design, release briefings and the thinking behind the artwork. Filed from the FGR4 hangar.
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How to keep a source note for aviation artwork
A five-field source note helps you remember what an aviation artwork depicts, where the identification came from and what still needs verification.
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Checking aircraft variant captions: why the date matters
A Sea Harrier museum record shows why a matching serial does not settle a variant label. Check the version, aircraft ident...
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What is an aircraft general arrangement drawing?
Learn how to read the version, units, dimensions and date on an aircraft drawing, using an Airbus planning manual as a ref...
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RAF aircraft roles: Typhoon, Atlas and Voyager explained
Understand combat, airlift and aerial refuelling through three RAF aircraft, with an original role map showing why the cat...
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747 and A380: how to recognise their different silhouettes
Start with the upper deck: a visual guide to the 747 hump and the A380 double-deck body, with an original concept diagram.
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