AV geeks, you need to know about this new flight tracker

From the final journey of Queen Elizabeth II to the first flights out of the UAE since the beginning of the Iran war, people love making use of flight tracking websites while “monitoring the situation”.

And if you count yourself among them, you might just want to check out this newly-launched flight tracker.

Created by aviation news website Simple Flying, the new tracker is unique in that it has alerts for unusual activity that looks at things like altitude oscillation, erratic tracks, turn rates and squawk codes, such as 7700, which is used in emergency situations.

Users will be able to follow flights in real-time, and replay them after landing. You can see things like the aircraft model, airline operator, the altitude and ascent or descent rate, and much more.

The tracker also displays NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen), and you can also filter your view to see commercial, military, private and surface aircraft. Plus, you can add specific aircraft and callsigns to your watchlist.

Another interesting feature is the statistics panel, which shows you things like the altitude distribution, the top operators and the top aircraft types.

Basically, it’s an AV geek’s dream, and we’re totally here for it.

How do flight tracking websites work?

The information on Simple Flying’s flight tracker comes from several sources, including Airplanes.Live and OurAirports.com.

Aircraft are tracked using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and MLAT (multilateration) data which is captured by receivers on the ground.

These receivers are set up by independent enthusiasts around the globe, and you can even sign up to share your own data with Airplanes.Live.

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