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Aircraft Types


Aircraft types


Airplanes vary in size and speed because General Aviation (GA) does many, varied jobs.

Airplanes for personal use and training can be high-wingStruts support the wings on each side of a high-wing aircraft, or low-wing, depending on where the wing attaches to the body of the airplane. Sport plane also is a biplane because it has two wings, one high and one low. This biplane has its third wheel in back (under the tail) so it’s called a tail dragger.

Retractables fly faster than “fixed gear” airplanes, tucking the wheels inside between take-off and landing,.

Floatplanes land on water using pontoons or floats. Some also have wheels so they can land on runways.

Seaplanes put their fuselage in the water, and with retractable wheels, amphibians also can use runways.

Twin-engine airplane or “twin” because it has two engines and propellers.

Helicopters
A helicopter is one of the most convenient and timesaving way transfer between the city and airport, alternatively an easy way to reach remote destinations.

Twin Pistons
A economical aircraft range suitable for short distance flights. Aircraft seating capacity ranging from 3 to 8 passengers.

Turboprops
A turboprop’s propeller is powered by a turbine or “jet” engine. Smaller airplanes, like cars, use a piston engine. A wide range of aircraft suitable for short and medium distance flights with a duration of up to 2-4 hours. Aircraft seating capacity ranging from 4 to 70 passengers.
are fast business planes, but can still use small or rough runways; Some business jets fly faster, and many fly higher than airliners.
Executive Jets


An Executive Jet is the most time efficient way of travel, suitable for medium or long distance flights. Aircraft seating capacity ranging from 4 to 16 passengers.

Airliners
Large jet aircraft suitable for all kinds of flights. Aircraft
seating capacity ranging from 50 to 400 passengers.

Cargo Aircraft
Any type of cargo. Ranging from short notice flights carrying vital spare parts up to large cargo aircraft that can transport any voluminous goods.


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