Care should however be taken to see that the pupils do not get into the bad habit of recognising the photograph rather than the aircraft itself. The instructor can use a variety of methods to hold the students' interest. If an aviation incident, military or civil, has been headlined in the newspapers or shown on television recently, a short illustrated talk on the type or types involved should be given whilethe subject is fresh in the pupils' minds. If possible, the classroom walls should be decorated with aircraft illustrations, preferably large ones, which can be changed or added to at intervals. If this is not possible, sections of hardboard covered with suitable pictures and captions should be taken along to the meetings.
Cartoons are also of assistance, as the exaggeration stresses key points of outline.
To achieve greater variety, photographs from journals can be cut into pieces showing a fin, nose, engine nacelle or part of a wing, for example. A scrapbook can be kept handy and added to by both instructor and class. Prizes can be given for success in recognition tests. Finally, properly organised visits to airfieldsandattendanceatairdisplayswill make recognition training come alive.