Printable plane spotting log
Make a clean A4 log sheet for a day of plane spotting, with your place and date at the top, and print as many as you need.
Your sheet, as it will print:
Plane spotting log
| Time | Registration | Type | Airline or operator | In / out | Runway | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
…and so on, to the number of rows you choose.
What to write down
Most spotters log the same few things for each aircraft. The time you saw it. The registration, the letters painted on the side and tail, which picks out that one aircraft. The type, such as an A320 or a 737. The airline or operator. And whether it was landing or taking off, and on which runway. A notes column catches the rest: a special paint scheme, a first visit, a go-around.
The registration is the one that matters most, because it's unique. Two aircraft can share a type and an airline but never a registration. If you're not sure which country a registration is from, the registration prefix lookup tells you.
Making the sheet
Add the place and the date if you like, choose how many rows, and press print. You get a clean A4 sheet with just the log on it, ready for a clipboard. Print a stack for a club trip or a cadet spotting day.
Where to go
Our spotting guides cover the best places to watch at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted, plus the RAF bases. Take a pair of binoculars and the kit list.
The best shot of the day
If one photo stands out, it can go on the wall. The aircraft photo print prints your own shot as a poster, framed print, canvas or metal.