to identify an aircraft
21Essex class aircraft carrier — Essex was a class of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy, which constituted the 20th century s most numerous class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. These included members of the long hull Ticonderoga variant/subclass, which some… …
22Military aircraft insignia — Royal Saudi Air Force roundel on an EE Lightning fighter Military aircraft insignia are insignia applied to military aircraft to identify the nat …
23Experimental Aircraft Association — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Since its inception, it has grown internationally with over 170,000 members.HistoryThe EAA was founded in 1953 by… …
24List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons — This is a list of all of the active squadrons that currently exist in the United States Marine Corps, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation.To …
25List of inactive United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons — While other nations have Marines who are aviators, only the United States Marine Corps has its own dedicated aviation arm. [Shettle USMC Air Stations of WWII , p.9.] The following is a list of all of the inactive squadrons that have existed since …
26Air traffic control radar beacon system — The air traffic control radar beacon system (ATCRBS) is a system used in air traffic control (ATC) to enhance radar monitoring and separation of air traffic. ATCRBS assists ATC radars by acquiring information about the aircraft being monitored,… …
27Valentich Disappearance — Infobox Paranormalevents Event Name = Frederick Valentich Disappearance Image Caption = Memorial plaque to Frederick Valentich, located at the Cape Otway lighthouse AKA = Valentich Disappearance Participants = Frederick Valentich, Steve Robey… …
28Transponder (aviation) — Transponder Cessna ARC RT 359A transponder (beige box), beneath Bendix/King KY197 VHF communication radio. In this example, the transponder code selected is 1200 for VFR flight. The green IDENT button is marked ID . A transponder (short for… …
29United States Department of Defense aerospace vehicle designation — A United States Department of Defense aerospace vehicle designation is determined by a detailed protocol which identifies all aircraft, helicopters, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, and other aerial vehicles in military use by the United States… …
30Tail Code — Tail codes are the markings usually on the vertical stabilizer of U.S. military aircraft that help characterize the aircraft s unit and/or base assignment and occasionally other information that is not unique. This is not the same as the serial… …
