tail number
Plane's unique code
A tail number is the unique alphanumeric identifier painted on an aircraft, typically on the tail or fuselage.
In the United States, these registration numbers begin with N, so they're also called N-numbers.
Tail numbers function like license plates for planes, allowing air traffic control and authorities to identify specific aircraft: The controller read back the tail number to confirm.
Formal recording of participation
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- alphanumericLetters and digits combined
- decalAdhesive decorative image
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
livery · placard · fuselage · fin · callsign · designator · painted · lettering
Signal-activated transmitter
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- ATCAviation traffic service
- air traffic controlManaging aircraft separation and movement
- flight planAircraft's intended trajectory documentation
squawk · surveillance · monitoring · positioning · handoff · sector · controller · airspace
Large commercial passenger plane
- jetForced fluid stream
- turbopropTurbine-powered propeller engine
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
biplane · warbird · charter · corporate · private · cargo · commuter · military
Fit for flight
- certificateFormal written attestation
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- logbookOfficial record of events
- ownershipLegal right of possession
title · history · maintenance · inspection · FAA · database · lookup · transfer
registration
Formal recording of participation
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- alphanumericLetters and digits combined
- decalAdhesive decorative image
stencil · livery · placard · fuselage · fin · callsign · designator · painted · lettering · serial
transponder
Signal-activated transmitter
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- ATCAviation traffic service
- air traffic controlManaging aircraft separation and movement
flight plan · squawk · surveillance · monitoring · positioning · handoff · sector · controller · airspace · identification
airliner
Large commercial passenger plane
- jetForced fluid stream
- turbopropTurbine-powered propeller engine
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
glider · biplane · warbird · charter · corporate · private · cargo · commuter · military · fleet
airworthiness
Fit for flight
- certificateFormal written attestation
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- logbookOfficial record of events
ownership · title · history · maintenance · inspection · FAA · database · lookup · transfer · documentation
- flight dataaltitude, logbook, airspeed, flight log, manifest
- aviation rulesflight regulations, civil aviation, pilot licenses, air traffic control, aviation security
- Private Aviationprivate jet, business jet, corporate jet, jet charter, charter flight
- Radio Codesalpha, bravo, delta, echo, foxtrot
- vehicle tagslicense plate, vanity plate, personalized plate, registration sticker, custom plate
- aviation documentsflight plan, flight log, logbook, pilot license, medical certificate
tail numberflight number
Aircraft journey identifier
route number · airline code · callsign · airport code · gate assignment
tail, number, tails, tailed, tailing, tailless, numbers, numbered, numbering