Spotting is Driving me mad
Right I have had enough of this. Not drink I hasten to add which is probably what is making me post this.
I have lived near Heathrow for about a year now and have got a major problem.
When a/c arrive onto rwy27 I get a great view whilst sitting in my fav spot, glass of wine in hand. It is like an airshow. I get all the great views without the noise. Departing 27 they come right over the house and that annoys the missus no-end. But then anything that annoys the missus is alright in my book so no problems there. But I digress.
Here is my problem.
It is driving me NUTS if the a/c I am looking at is a 737, A320, 767 or a A330.
I can pick out the Fokker 100's, Smaller Bizjets (few and far between) etc but am having a major problem with the similar looking types.
I've checked out the web but have found no one site suitable for me. So I turn to you, the spotting fraternity. What are the clues to discerning a 737-600 from a A320 ?
I've tried counting engines but that is a loss in this day and age.
Am I right in saying it is only the A340 and 747 that fly with 4 engines (Jet)??
And what part do Winglets play in spotting? Do most types have them or could I use them in identing type ?