Thorp Air Command - T18.net

What is the ATC code required on a flight plan for the T18??
Speedbird1.

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N872DD
200hp Lycoming

T18

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Bob Highley
N711SH
SN 835
KLAL

Thanks Bob,
It is usually 4 figure/numbers ion the ICAO flight Plan which we now use, which is why I ask.

Thanks,
Brian.

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N872DD
200hp Lycoming

I just say, "Tango one eight" to ATC. Might have a dash in it.

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Bob Highley
N711SH
SN 835
KLAL

On the form or over the telephone they usually ask for four figures, such as my Debonair is a BE33? With no dash, but perhaps they use the dash with the T-18?? When I run mine to to Canada I am sure I will find out.
Speedbird 1.

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N872DD
200hp Lycoming

The designator is defined as "not longer than four characters, and will generally begin with a letter.' I used to fly a Bellanca Decathlon, and BL8 covered all models of the Decathlon and the Scout. The codes are strictly alpha numeric, no dashes, dots, squiggles...

Thanks Dave,
Live and learn. I have had my ear bashed for not having 4 letter/numbers, but then perhaps I should have known that the B33 is actually a BE33!!!
Speedbird1.

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N872DD
200hp Lycoming

There's a chap on YouTube who flies an Ercoupe, and he's always having to phonetically spell out his 'ERCO' designator to ATC! They don't seem to know what an Ercoupe is. BTW, you can probably find the full designator list online. Like any good government-published document, it's probably good for light reading at bedtime!

For reference, a PDF file of all the ICAO designators can be found on the ICAO website here::

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://cfapp.icao.int/Doc8643/reports/Part2-By%2520Type%2520Designator(Decode).pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjL4-zb2KfnAhUszjgGHZ4lBJ4QFjAAegQIBxAC&usg=AOvVaw0zoHhXqTpcyFHOqjwwUHUF

The entry for the Thorp is on page 76::

T18 - CLASSIC SPORT, S-18. - L1P L
SUNDERLAND, S-18. - L1P L
THORP, Tiger. - L1P L
THORP, T-18 Tiger. - L1P L

Many thanks, a bit of light reading and the 4 symbol code that I thought.
Thanks,
Speedbird 1.

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N872DD
200hp Lycoming

T18 is the designator. The last column is the aircraft description. L1P L is used on other aircraft on that page, as well. Has to do with weight, type of propulsion (Piston), etc...

Good point Dave - we are not an Antonov AN-2...

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Fraser MacPhee
N926WM
Serial #279-1
Angel Fire, NM (KAXX)

Just discovered this handy FAA website:

https://www.icao.int/publications/DOC86 ... earch.aspx

Type Thorp in Manufacturer. The choices are:
T-18
T-211

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Philip Mandel
N118BC
S/N 957
Beaverton OR

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Philip Mandel
N118BC
S/N 957
Beaverton OR

Yes ... but once again so that we're all clear .. the designator is "T18"

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Lee Walton
Houston, TX
N51863,N118LW
KEFD

OK...I'll stop using Air Force 1 !

RB