Airframe Type Library

• Browse types - View all available airframe types in the library
• Search by designator - Find types by ICAO designator (C172, PA28, etc.)
• Select a type - Assign an airframe type to your aircraft
• Create new types - Add custom types not in the library
• View type details - See manufacturer, model, category, and characteristics

The type picker appears when you tap Airframe Type in Aircraft Setup:

• Search bar - Search by designator (e.g., "C172", "PA28")
• Type cards - Show designator, model, category, class, and engine count
• Verified badge - Blue "Verified" tag indicates types verified by Project 1903 administrators
• Create New Type - Blue button at bottom to add a custom type

Tap any type to select it for your aircraft.

Tap Create New Type to open the editor:

• Search FAA Type Database - Expand to search FAA records and auto-fill fields
• Designator (required) - ICAO type designator (e.g., C172, PA28)
• Manufacturer - Select from the manufacturer list
• Model - Specific model name (e.g., "Skyhawk", "Cherokee")
• Category - Airplane, Helicopter, etc.
• Class - Single-Engine Land, Multi-Engine Sea, etc.

Tip: Use the FAA search to auto-populate most fields from official FAA records.

The FAA search helps you find and auto-fill type information:

1. Expand Search FAA Type Database
2. Enter a search term (manufacturer name, model, or designator)
3. Tap Search to query the FAA database
4. Results show designator, manufacturer/model, and engine details
5. Tap a result to auto-populate all form fields

Example: Searching "C152" returns variants like C152 Cessna, C152 Aviones Colombia, and C152 Aerobat.

After selecting from FAA search or filling manually, you'll see:

• Designator - Required field (e.g., "C152")
• Manufacturer - Dropdown selection (e.g., "CESSNA")
• Model - Specific model name (e.g., "152")
• Category - Aircraft category (e.g., "Landplane")
• Class - Aircraft class (e.g., "1P/S" for single-engine piston)
• Powerplant Count - Number of engines
• Powerplant Type - Engine type (e.g., "Propeller")

Scroll down to set aircraft characteristic toggles:

• Complex - Retractable gear, flaps, and controllable-pitch propeller
• High Performance - More than 200 horsepower
• Pressurized - Pressurized cabin
• Tailwheel - Conventional (tailwheel) landing gear

These characteristics are used for pilot currency tracking and logging requirements.

You can also add Notes for any additional information about this type.

• Use FAA search first - Most common aircraft types are in the FAA database
• Verified types - Types with the "Verified" badge have been reviewed and confirmed by Project 1903 administrators
• Custom types - Create your own types for experimental or foreign aircraft
• Shared library - Types you create are available to all users
• Designator format - Use standard ICAO designators when possible (C172, PA28, BE36)
• Delete permission - You can only delete types you created (unless you're an admin)