Can anyone tell me whether there exists an online database that is "free" and is designed for planespotting? By this, I mean a site where you can search a registration, and then "log" that you have seen that aircraft? I have seen a few sites that do this for a price, but am curious if there is a free alternative out there. I currently am trying to create a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet where I can log the same information, but am having a few issues. First, since I am NOT an aircraft expert and am new to the hobby, sometimes I am unsure how to log the aircraft type so as to be consistent. For instance, N910EV is listed on some sites as a CL-600-2B19, and on others as a Canadair CRJ200ER, and on others as a Bombardier CRJ200ER. I realize that they are probably ALL correct, I just don't know the "correct" way to log it. My second issue is WHAT information to include in a logbook. On one hand I think just the rego, type, date and place seen. On the other hand, I see that some people include an insane amount of information such as CN, LN, operator, engine type, frame type, date and location seen, previous rego's, previous operators, Mode-S (oct) code, Mode-S (hex) code, etc, etc, etc.........
As a "new" planespotter, can some of you experienced folks give a "little" bit of direction on these issues to get me headed in the right direction? Thanks for any and all help.
As a "new" planespotter, can some of you experienced folks give a "little" bit of direction on these issues to get me headed in the right direction? Thanks for any and all help.
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