Method: gnrl - type_search

Search for a system defined main type based on (part of) the type name. Most system defined types have extra search names associated with them to allow searching on alternative type designators. The Douglas DC-3 for example may also be found on C-47, C-53, Skytrain, Dakota, CC-129, Tp-79 and more names. This search option will return all matches on actual main type name and on the search names.

Entry point:: gnrl
Method name:: type_search
Url:: https://www.spottingmode.com/api/gnrl/type_search/
create an url with the url creator tool
Daily limit:: 2.000
Weekly limit:: -
Monthly limit:: -
Authentication required:: Api key

Method parameters

Name	Type	Optional	Description
search_value	string		Search value to search the types on. Must be at least three characters long without leading and trailing spaces.

Method response

Response formats available for this method: json, xml

json

{"types": [
  {
    "main_type_id": "365",
    "main_type_name": "Aero L.3805 Commander",
    "url": "http:\/\/www.spottingmode.com\/aero_l.3805_commander\/overview\/",
    "search_names": [
      {
        "value": "L-26"
      },{
        "value": "Commander"
      },{
        "value": "AC"
      },{
        "value": "U-9"
      },{
        "value": "U-4"
      },{
        "value": "L.3805"
      }]
  },{
    "main_type_id": "501",
    "main_type_name": "Beechcraft 50 Twin Bonanza",
    "url": "http:\/\/www.spottingmode.com\/beechcraft_50_twin_bonanza\/overview\/",
    "search_names": [
      {
        "value": "Be.50"
      },{
        "value": "U-8"
      },{
        "value": "Twin Bonanza"
      },{
        "value": "Seminole"
      },{
        "value": "L-23"
      }]
  }]
}

xml

<root>
  <types>
    <type>
      <main_type_id>365</main_type_id>
      <main_type_name>Aero L.3805 Commander</main_type_name>
      <url>http://www.spottingmode.com/aero_l.3805_commander/overview/</url>
      <search_names>
        <search_name>
          <value>L-26</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>Commander</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>AC</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>U-9</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>U-4</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>L.3805</value>
        </search_name>
      </search_names>
    </type>
    <type>
      <main_type_id>501</main_type_id>
      <main_type_name>Beechcraft 50 Twin Bonanza</main_type_name>
      <url>http://www.spottingmode.com/beechcraft_50_twin_bonanza/overview/</url>
      <search_names>
        <search_name>
          <value>Be.50</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>U-8</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>Twin Bonanza</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>Seminole</value>
        </search_name>
        <search_name>
          <value>L-23</value>
        </search_name>
      </search_names>
    </type>
  </types>
</root>