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“If you are a plane-spotter, and you are interested in the history of a particular aircraft, you know there are many documents publicly available: registration papers and airworthiness certificates from the FAA. You can also get flight data from the FAA.” quote by Trevor Paglen
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“If you are a plane-spotter, and you are interested in the history of a particular aircraft, you know there are many documents publicly available: registration papers and airworthiness certificates from the FAA. You can also get flight data from the FAA.”

Trevor Paglen

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Researchers can access extensive public aviation records for historical study.

In simple terms: Public aviation data is abundant.

Key Takeaway

Utilize open records for research.

Themes

research transparency history

Mood

analytical inquisitive

Type

academic informative

When to use this quote

  • academic study
  • journalism
  • policy analysis

Key Concepts

data access archival work

Questions to Reflect On

  • What records could deepen your project?
  • How to verify authenticity of sources?
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