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Hi guys,

I was sitting around thinking about it, and I was wondering what tail # you fly with regularly? Do you make one up specifically for PE? do you use a real world aircraft similar to what you typically fly? The # on the board printed in your virtual cockpit?

Personally, I use the same tail # and model of a real world airplane I've flown. I've not yet used a model that I've not flown in real life before, but Im pretty sure I'd pick something short that rolls off the tongue, and might actually switch to a tail # that stays consistent... is there a best practice for this? or would having the same tail # on multiple models muddle the world of pe-aware?

For me.....I use purchased FSE aircraft and renumber them to my own needs, then last digits are my initials

Cessna C172.....N111LW
Piper PA24.......N112LW, etc.


I get messed up talking to ATC sometimes though because of that.

Since getting on PE, I've used N211BA (the 172 I took my checkride in), just because it's nostalgic for me, but I am just now getting into FSE. I will probably use the FSE tails. It's good practice to use different tail numbers I think.