PPRuNe Forums - Which Aerodrome Mk III

There isn't one. An Aeroplane, or Airplane for those on the other side of the pond, is an Aircraft as is a balloon, airship and glider (and if you believe our CAA, as is a hovercraft).

In my younger days we were taught that "aircraft" referred to anything, aerostat or aerodyne, that moved through the air and aeroplane referred to aerodynes only. As they say these days, the clue is in the name - and "plane" is a term for "wing" as in mainplane, tailplane etc.
Not sure what the US usage implies

Asturias56

22nd Oct 2019 09:06

back on thread - is that NW Europe?

dook	22nd Oct 2019 09:31

Basically yes, but not France.

Cold war Soviet.

jensdad

22nd Oct 2019 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by dook (Post 10600498)

Basically yes, but not France.

Cold war Soviet.

Must be East Germany then?

dook	22nd Oct 2019 15:46

Correct......

Asturias56

22nd Oct 2019 16:29

still in use?

dook	22nd Oct 2019 16:59

Yes, but now for general aviation.

dook	22nd Oct 2019 17:04

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....828ac39c48.jpg

nvubu

22nd Oct 2019 17:20

Off topic:
Why is Asturias56 now "I'm new here" with zero posts - even though that post must count as one :(
go to the profile/statistics/find all posts by Asturias56 - and there they are.

dook	22nd Oct 2019 17:56

Weird.

Just as I an unable to post a quote or copy phrases without the [left colour] right ] stuff appearing.

chevvron

23rd Oct 2019 04:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvubu (Post 10600823)

Off topic:
Why is Asturias56 now "I'm new here" with zero posts - even though that post must count as one :(
go to the profile/statistics/find all posts by Asturias56 - and there they are.

I've had that a couple of times when I've been suspended for being a 'naughty boy' with my remarks; just saying and not that I'm implying Asurias has been a naughty boy of course.

India Four Two

23rd Oct 2019 15:55

MAYDAY RELAY from Asturias56:

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“PM from Asturias – his account has been reset to zero posts, his inbox is “full” and can’t be deleted and he is back to one post or so a day (to be verified each time) by the Mods until he gets back to 5 or 10.... no idea why..................”