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Hi all. Since I got Plane Plotter working with the help from Chainy and Robbo I have noticed a few things.

 

1. Why is is that only Boeing 747-400's, A320's, Boeing 777's and A380 show up? They are the only aircraft that show up. Does anyone else have the same problem?

 

 

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Further to that, on those screenshots you just posted, I can see 737 aircraft there !!! There in the format 738

 

 

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I can see REX Saab's as well. Even Lowy's Gulfstream shows and I think BBJ's as well

 

 

Guest Darren Masters
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You should be able to see them. Airliners/jets/propjets etc that are fitted with ADS-B will/should show up.

 

 

Guest avirgin737
Posted

What is Plane Plotter.. Sounds interesting.. What do you need and where do you get it??

 

 

Guest Chainsaw
Posted

Ok here we go.

 

More and more commercial planes are fitted with ADS-B transmitters. In the next few years they will be a must for all operators. There are a number of people that have special receivers such as an SBS box which can receive the ADS-B signals. The SBS box can receive signals from an average radius of 250miles (depending on terrain etc).

 

The main info is speed, heading, Flight Level, hex code, Flight ID (Eg QFA31), squawk code.

 

So how do we get this info without having to buy an expensive SBS box? How do we see planes from around the world?

 

Enter PlanePlotter http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm

 

You pay a small amount to register the program (an absolute bargain - far far better than sliced bread) and you then can see planes from all over. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it is true!

 

We have multiple sharers in Australia with Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and sometimes other areas.

 

Some older planes we don't see, such as QF 767's, older 737's and most Dash 8's. We see all the 744's one of the VH-VX* series and the VH-VY*, VH-VZ* series. A large number of DJ's can be seen and just about all the Jetstar A320's, Tiger A320's, more and more Saab 340's (Rex), some military, heaps of international jets (too many to list), some corporate jets, a couple of Rescue bugsmashers etc etc. Thats just Australia! The traffic you see in Europe and England is utterly insane.

 

I haven't even mentioned how it works with Google Earth either - the cockpit view is one heck of a ride!!!

 

Don't even bother to think about it, just get it. If you don't, you will be missing out on something very special.

 

Chainy

 

 

Guest Darren Masters
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That very-well summed it up Chainy

 

 

Guest avirgin737
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Ok here we go.More and more commercial planes are fitted with ADS-B transmitters. In the next few years they will be a must for all operators. There are a number of people that have special receivers such as an SBS box which can receive the ADS-B signals. The SBS box can receive signals from an average radius of 250miles (depending on terrain etc).

 

The main info is speed, heading, Flight Level, hex code, Flight ID (Eg QFA31), squawk code.

 

So how do we get this info without having to buy an expensive SBS box? How do we see planes from around the world?

 

Enter PlanePlotter http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm

 

You pay a small amount to register the program (an absolute bargain - far far better than sliced bread) and you then can see planes from all over. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it is true!

 

We have multiple sharers in Australia with Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and sometimes other areas.

 

Some older planes we don't see, such as QF 767's, older 737's and most Dash 8's. We see all the 744's one of the VH-VX* series and the VH-VY*, VH-VZ* series. A large number of DJ's can be seen and just about all the Jetstar A320's, Tiger A320's, more and more Saab 340's (Rex), some military, heaps of international jets (too many to list), some corporate jets, a couple of Rescue bugsmashers etc etc. Thats just Australia! The traffic you see in Europe and England is utterly insane.

 

I haven't even mentioned how it works with Google Earth either - the cockpit view is one heck of a ride!!!

 

Don't even bother to think about it, just get it. If you don't, you will be missing out on something very special.

 

Chainy

Am downloading it right now.. I'll get back to you ok.. Thx for the reply as well.. Great heads up for us laymen

 

 

Guest Chainsaw
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Join the Yahoo user group..a must. Read the wiki guide. There is an eze-peazy guide in the files section of the Yahoo Groups. Keep us informed where you are up to. You will get help here on TAA mate. You may even get some maps ;)

 

 

Guest Darren Masters
Posted

I have other 'atc style' maps too if you are interested. I think Chainy has them too.

 

 

  • 5 months later...
Guest lenbud
Posted
Am downloading it right now.. I'll get back to you ok.. Thx for the reply as well.. Great heads up for us laymen

It is also possible when in cockpit view, to deselect the acft in PP then in Google under tools, enter flightsim, and select current view and use your joystick to take over the flight.

 

Rgds.

 

Len.

 

 

Posted
It is also possible when in cockpit view, to deselect the acft in PP then in Google under tools, enter flightsim, and select current view and use your joystick to take over the flight.Rgds.

Len.

Interesting. Thanks Len.

 

 

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