# Aircraft Type Bug?

**URL:** <https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/aircraft-type-bug/2023>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 7, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/aircraft-type-bug/2023 "2006-09-07T17:23:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![gfcpilot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@gfcpilot](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/gfcpilot)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/aircraft-type-bug/2023/1 "2006-09-07T17:23:21Z")

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I read the FAQs on this, and it suggested a post here for the techs at FlightAware.

We had a 1976 Piper **Lance** , PA-32R- **300** , N6940F. The description of that plane shows up as a Piper **Saratoga**.

We now have a 2000 Piper **Saratoga** , PA-32R- **301** , N329HP. The description of that plane shows up as a Piper **Lance**.

It appears the wrong names are assigned to the wrong types.

Thanks for this great product!!!

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**Author:** ![mduell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/mduell/32/115680_2.png) [@mduell](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/mduell)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/aircraft-type-bug/2023/2 "2006-09-07T22:19:32Z")

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We just display it how the pilot, FSS, or ATC files it. PA32 will be displayed as Saratoga and P32R will be displayed as Lance.

Looking at the Activity Log for both aircraft, both have been filed correctly and incorrectly. One of them was even filed as an Arrow (P28R) most recently.