Irishwingz, all the above is undoubtedly sound advice. With so many similar configurations around, I venture to suggest that many of us who actually fly the kit for a living have trouble making a precise ID on certain types from a distance, these days!
During WW2 the Royal Observer Corps, who recruited from amongst the local population, used an acronym in their training,
W E N T ---
Wings
Engines
Nose
Tail. Not an infallible system, according to the number of allied aircrew who were fired upon by their own side
, but a good systematic process in general.
My Dad taught me this when I was a kid and the skies were occupied by a handful of jets and a plethora of props. Still seems to work well for me today, though.
If you are near an airport, you could add a
U for
Undercarriage (
N.Am: Landing Gear).