Post by satcom on May 5, 2010 18:54:04 GMT 1
Hi all
Quick introduction.
My name is John Locker , I'm Wirral based and a keen space and aviation enthusiast. Although retired I have been involved with media and magazine work for some time and when the sky permits , I'm also interested in satellite imaging.
For the past couple of years I have been heavilly involved with the development of Planeplotter ( I should make it clear that I am in not in any way involved with the financial side of the project , just an avid user who runs a help facility )
A quick scan through the forum posts indicates that many members have already got their own radar boxes , SBS1 /Radar Box , but for those who havn't , Planeplotter is a brilliant alternative or for those who have an excellent add on.
The reason for my post is not to try and sell anything , but simply alert members that Planeplotter is out there....provides an excellent service , and an extremely cheap alternative to radar box devices.
Not only that but , the internet based software is unique in its ability to locate and track those a/c that are normally invisible to virtual radar.The system is called multilateration
We are extremely fortunate here in the North West to have an excellent network of ground stations which can be used to great effect when tracking a/c by way of multilateration.
For those of you who are keen to know what is overflying the zone....Planeplotter's multilateration is the answer.
From small GA traffic to military and business jets , the system will usually be able to ID and locate them for you.
Because its internet based , the sw will also give you as live information from much further afield.
Here's a perfect example of Planeplotter in action....
Many forum members will have seen Skyservice C-FLEU crossing the Liverpool zone on the morning of April 20..the day that UK airspace was eventually re opened.
i42.tinypic.com/syv7fr.jpg
C-FLEU was one of five Skyservice a/c that flew into the UK from Iceland that morning , but because our airspace was still closed , the other four were turned around and landed at Prestwick.
C-FLEU however didn't.
After a couple of orbits just outside the FIR boundary it headed south , descending , determined to make it into Manchester.
After narrowly avoiding the west coast delta areas , one of which was active , it flew VFR down the coast into the Liverpool zone , and was shepherded into Manchester.
This is how the event was captured , live , on Planeplotter
i39.tinypic.com/343oew2.gif
Just one example of how Planeplotter can help identify overflights.
If anyone is interested in using PlanePlotter , then a quick search will lead you to the Homepage ( it would be inappropriate to put the link here)
In addition . . I will be more than happy to help would be users to set up the software , by way of free online and if need be , telephone support.
John
Quick introduction.
My name is John Locker , I'm Wirral based and a keen space and aviation enthusiast. Although retired I have been involved with media and magazine work for some time and when the sky permits , I'm also interested in satellite imaging.
For the past couple of years I have been heavilly involved with the development of Planeplotter ( I should make it clear that I am in not in any way involved with the financial side of the project , just an avid user who runs a help facility )
A quick scan through the forum posts indicates that many members have already got their own radar boxes , SBS1 /Radar Box , but for those who havn't , Planeplotter is a brilliant alternative or for those who have an excellent add on.
The reason for my post is not to try and sell anything , but simply alert members that Planeplotter is out there....provides an excellent service , and an extremely cheap alternative to radar box devices.
Not only that but , the internet based software is unique in its ability to locate and track those a/c that are normally invisible to virtual radar.The system is called multilateration
We are extremely fortunate here in the North West to have an excellent network of ground stations which can be used to great effect when tracking a/c by way of multilateration.
For those of you who are keen to know what is overflying the zone....Planeplotter's multilateration is the answer.
From small GA traffic to military and business jets , the system will usually be able to ID and locate them for you.
Because its internet based , the sw will also give you as live information from much further afield.
Here's a perfect example of Planeplotter in action....
Many forum members will have seen Skyservice C-FLEU crossing the Liverpool zone on the morning of April 20..the day that UK airspace was eventually re opened.
i42.tinypic.com/syv7fr.jpg
C-FLEU was one of five Skyservice a/c that flew into the UK from Iceland that morning , but because our airspace was still closed , the other four were turned around and landed at Prestwick.
C-FLEU however didn't.
After a couple of orbits just outside the FIR boundary it headed south , descending , determined to make it into Manchester.
After narrowly avoiding the west coast delta areas , one of which was active , it flew VFR down the coast into the Liverpool zone , and was shepherded into Manchester.
This is how the event was captured , live , on Planeplotter
i39.tinypic.com/343oew2.gif
Just one example of how Planeplotter can help identify overflights.
If anyone is interested in using PlanePlotter , then a quick search will lead you to the Homepage ( it would be inappropriate to put the link here)
In addition . . I will be more than happy to help would be users to set up the software , by way of free online and if need be , telephone support.
John
