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Offline sherob

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www.flightradar24.com watch flights in the air... pretty cool.
« on: December 04, 2012, 01:41:08 PM »
http://www.flightradar24.com/  drag the map to the US.... WOW!
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Re: www.flightradar24.com watch flights in the air... pretty cool.
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2012, 01:58:28 PM »
That looks overwhelming because it shows ground traffic too.
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Re: www.flightradar24.com watch flights in the air... pretty cool.
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2012, 02:06:59 PM »
Holy Sh**!!  That's neat.  I love it!   Thanks!   :goodpost:
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Re: www.flightradar24.com watch flights in the air... pretty cool.
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2012, 04:52:58 PM »
Excellent! Interesting that there are no aircraft over Africa. Or is there just a lack of data?
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Re: www.flightradar24.com watch flights in the air... pretty cool.
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2012, 07:43:33 PM »
It looks like its only showing Air Carrier Ops.  No air charter or private ops.  So add a slew of IFR private planes in that mix,  Along with thousands more VFR air craft and the picture gets more complete :)

the northeast corridor is a bitch to keep em all apart  ;) 
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Re: www.flightradar24.com watch flights in the air... pretty cool.
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 07:50:16 PM »
Never Mind I get It.   also looks like it might be based off ADS-B feeds.  Which also explains the lack of smaller aircraft.  ADS-B is the new GPS based standard that is currently being set for a 2020 deadline for every aircraft in the sky to be equipped.  Up until last year there were virtually none, besides a few guys in Alaska and oil rig helicopters.

These aircraft you are seeing are "NextGen" compatible.  I'm actually surprised how many are already in some form of compliance according to that map.
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