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Title: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 06:55:33 PM
Just been passed this link.
Fascinating to watch. :thumbsup:

http://www.flightradar24.com/EZY788P (http://www.flightradar24.com/EZY788P)

Wonder if you could use this on a laptop on a 'plane, so you can see exactly where you're flying over?  rubschin:
Luv the height and speed features too.
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Nick on September 10, 2013, 07:04:36 PM
AFFS  cussing:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 07:06:03 PM
AFFS  cussing:

Wha'? Shrugs:

Just been watching two Ryanair 'planes having a race over Wirral. One from Edinburgh and one just taken off from Scallypool, both on their way to Spain. Thumbs:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: boogs on September 10, 2013, 07:07:40 PM
I could watch that all night fascinating ... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 07:13:07 PM
I could watch that all night fascinating ... :thumbsup:

I know. I live under the take off flight path (wind direction permitting) for Scallypool airport, and love watching them fly over at approx 2,500ft, and often wonder where they're flying off to.

Going on a lickle Greek Island hollyday shortly, and where I'm staying is directly under the flight path to and from the airport 4 miles away.
Some on 'Trip Advisor' moan about it, but I'm positively looking forward to lying on the beach watching them coming and going, and so low too. cloud9:

Why book to stay there knowing it's so close to the airport, bleedin' munters. Banghead
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Nick on September 10, 2013, 07:15:31 PM
Which island?
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: boogs on September 10, 2013, 07:16:53 PM
I could watch that all night fascinating ... :thumbsup:

I know. I live under the take off flight path (wind direction permitting) for Scallypool airport, and love watching them fly over at approx 2,500ft, and often wonder where they're flying off to.

Going on a lickle Greek Island hollyday shortly, and where I'm staying is directly under the flight path to and from the airport 4 miles away.
Some on 'Trip Advisor' moan about it, but I'm positively looking forward to lying on the beach watching them coming and going, and so low too. cloud9:

Why book to stay there knowing it's so close to the airport, bleedin' munters. Banghead

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Steve on September 10, 2013, 07:40:46 PM
Just been passed this link.
Fascinating to watch. :thumbsup:

http://www.flightradar24.com/EZY788P (http://www.flightradar24.com/EZY788P)

Wonder if you could use this on a laptop on a 'plane, so you can see exactly where you're flying over?  rubschin:
Luv the height and speed features too.
Until they let you use WiFi or 3G on a plane then no you can't

It is good though and also works very well on the iPhone and there is also a ship one.

BTW it only shows aircraft that have ADS-B transceivers that are switched on so you won't get too many military aircraft showing.
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 10, 2013, 07:43:03 PM
It is an essential tool for any smoker at Gatwick. Best £1.99 I ever spent ;D
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Steve on September 10, 2013, 07:46:54 PM
Also good when an airline tries to BS you as to where your aircraft is on route to you
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 08:09:02 PM
It is an essential tool for any smoker at Gatwick. Best £1.99 I ever spent ;D

Sorry if I appear dim, but what and why? confused:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 08:09:41 PM
Which island?

I couldn't possibly say. noooo:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 10, 2013, 08:15:05 PM
Wonder if you could use this on a laptop on a 'plane, so you can see exactly where you're flying over?  rubschin:

Given that there are experiments going on at the moment to allow aircraft satellite internet connections I'd say it should be possible before too much longer if not already.

It is an essential tool for any smoker at Gatwick. Best £1.99 I ever spent ;D

Sorry if I appear dim, but what and why? confused:

At a guess I'd say it tells the baggage handlers how long they have to skive off between landings.  rubschin:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 08:18:03 PM
....but what cost £1.99? confused:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 10, 2013, 08:19:07 PM
I'm guessing there is a mobile app that does the same thing that they have paid for.
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 08:33:22 PM
I'm guessing there is a mobile app that does the same thing that they have paid for.

Oh.  redface:

I'm not very knowledgeable on those sort of things. noooo:

Don't suppose I can buy one for my owld blower then, as it's only one tiny step up from being Anna Log. cloud9:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 10, 2013, 08:46:28 PM
....but what cost £1.99? confused:

Mobile app - when I'm out on the Ramp I get a radio to talk to base - thet tell me where my next flight is in from, so I use the app to work out if I have enough time to go for a ciggy and still get to the stand on time for the arrival.

NOT skiving,  merely making best use of any available down time :D:D:D
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 08:48:24 PM
....but what cost £1.99? confused:

Mobile app - when I'm out on the Ramp I get a radio to talk to base - thet tell me where my next flight is in from, so I use the app to work out if I have enough time to go for a ciggy and still get to the stand on time for the arrival.

NOT skiving,  merely making best use of any available down time :D:D:D

So you can get this website for your mobby then? rubschin:
Do I need one of those fancy 'phones though?
Don't think I could cope with that tbh noooo:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: boogs on September 10, 2013, 08:49:20 PM
....but what cost £1.99? confused:

Mobile app - when I'm out on the Ramp I get a radio to talk to base - thet tell me where my next flight is in from, so I use the app to work out if I have enough time to go for a ciggy and still get to the stand on time for the arrival.

NOT skiving,  merely making best use of any available down time :D:D:D


Nice one TMR  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Steve on September 10, 2013, 08:49:32 PM
I'm guessing there is a mobile app that does the same thing that they have paid for.

Oh.  redface:

I'm not very knowledgeable on those sort of things. noooo:

Don't suppose I can buy one for my owld blower then, as it's only one tiny step up from being Anna Log. cloud9:

iPhone or Android
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 08:51:13 PM
I'm guessing there is a mobile app that does the same thing that they have paid for.

Oh.  redface:

I'm not very knowledgeable on those sort of things. noooo:

Don't suppose I can buy one for my owld blower then, as it's only one tiny step up from being Anna Log. cloud9:

iPhone or Android

Don't think me owld faithful coal burning Nokia does i phones and androids tbh. cry:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 10, 2013, 09:10:07 PM
Would be Symbian if anything then Growler.  rubschin:

Its going to depend on just how old your Nokia is but this might work

http://uk.flightaware.com/mobile/symbian (http://uk.flightaware.com/mobile/symbian)
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 09:38:47 PM
Would be Symbian if anything then Growler.  rubschin:

Its going to depend on just how old your Nokia is but this might work

http://uk.flightaware.com/mobile/symbian (http://uk.flightaware.com/mobile/symbian)


Sorry, this item is not available for the Nokia 2720 fold.  sad32:

Thanks for trying to help anyway oh Grumpy one.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 10, 2013, 10:18:18 PM
No worries Growler  :thumbsup:

This has flight and airport status but doesn't go into detail about how much information it gives so I don't know if it would be what you are after.

http://www.mobiles24.com/downloads/s/347233-m1047-mesa_info_booth_331 (http://www.mobiles24.com/downloads/s/347233-m1047-mesa_info_booth_331)

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 10:21:27 PM
Think I may just have to bite the bulet and gerra half modern mobby sometime fairly soon I suppose.
S'pose I could just buy one for the apps things ey, and carry on using me coal and steam one for calls? rubschin:

Sheeple are always taking the piss out of me when they see me using this one. redface:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 10, 2013, 11:49:11 PM
Turning into an anorak here, sad bastard. lol:

Keep tracking stuff flying over here, and nipping out to listen to them. redface:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: The Moan Ranger on September 10, 2013, 11:51:33 PM
Turning into an anorak here, sad bastard. lol:

Keep tracking stuff flying over here, and nipping out to listen to them. redface:

You think that's bad...these days I don't even need to see them to know what type of aircraft it is...all I need is the engine noise  redface:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Uncle Mort on September 11, 2013, 06:24:10 AM
Turning into an anorak here, sad bastard. lol:

Keep tracking stuff flying over here, and nipping out to listen to them. redface:

You think that's bad...these days I don't even need to see them to know what type of aircraft it is...all I need is the engine noise  redface:

That's Gatwick, at Scallypool the passenger whine drowns out the jet noise.  ;)
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 11, 2013, 08:11:37 AM
Turning into an anorak here, sad bastard. lol:

Keep tracking stuff flying over here, and nipping out to listen to them. redface:

You think that's bad...these days I don't even need to see them to know what type of aircraft it is...all I need is the engine noise  redface:

That's Gatwick, at Scallypool the passenger whine drowns out the jet noise.  ;)

Sit's back and calmly awaits all the applause plaudits and  happy001's for that O.H. esk type comment. ::)
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 11, 2013, 09:11:41 AM
Turning into an anorak here, sad bastard. lol:

Keep tracking stuff flying over here, and nipping out to listen to them. redface:

You think that's bad...these days I don't even need to see them to know what type of aircraft it is...all I need is the engine noise  redface:

That's Gatwick, at Scallypool the passenger whine drowns out the jet noise.  ;)
lol: lol:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: apc2010 on September 11, 2013, 03:21:15 PM
It is an essential tool for any smoker at Gatwick. Best £1.99 I ever spent ;D

Better than that tapa-talk crap........ evil:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Barman on September 11, 2013, 03:36:06 PM
It is an essential tool for any smoker at Gatwick. Best £1.99 I ever spent ;D

Better than that tapa-talk crap........ evil:

doh:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 11, 2013, 03:36:30 PM
Turning into an anorak here, sad bastard. lol:

Keep tracking stuff flying over here, and nipping out to listen to them. redface:

You think that's bad...these days I don't even need to see them to know what type of aircraft it is...all I need is the engine noise  redface:

That's Gatwick, at Scallypool the passenger whine drowns out the jet noise.  ;)
lol: lol:

Rest my case. ::)
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Just One More on September 11, 2013, 05:35:13 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs14.postimg.org%2F5yzx9vr4d%2Fscouseplane.jpg&hash=eafebe6a6d32c31062aa8792d2965f9ce546755e) (http://postimg.org/image/5yzx9vr4d/)

 whistle:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: apc2010 on September 11, 2013, 05:36:34 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs14.postimg.org%2F5yzx9vr4d%2Fscouseplane.jpg&hash=eafebe6a6d32c31062aa8792d2965f9ce546755e) (http://postimg.org/image/5yzx9vr4d/)

 whistle:

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Steve on September 11, 2013, 05:42:33 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs14.postimg.org%2F5yzx9vr4d%2Fscouseplane.jpg&hash=eafebe6a6d32c31062aa8792d2965f9ce546755e) (http://postimg.org/image/5yzx9vr4d/)

 whistle:

 ;D ;D ;D
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Baldy on September 11, 2013, 06:19:59 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs14.postimg.org%2F5yzx9vr4d%2Fscouseplane.jpg&hash=eafebe6a6d32c31062aa8792d2965f9ce546755e) (http://postimg.org/image/5yzx9vr4d/)

 whistle:

 lol: lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 11, 2013, 09:35:09 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs14.postimg.org%2F5yzx9vr4d%2Fscouseplane.jpg&hash=eafebe6a6d32c31062aa8792d2965f9ce546755e) (http://postimg.org/image/5yzx9vr4d/)

 whistle:

 nonono: Shame on you JOM. You wouldn't catch me posting such a cruel stereotype.
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Baldy on September 11, 2013, 09:37:34 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs14.postimg.org%2F5yzx9vr4d%2Fscouseplane.jpg&hash=eafebe6a6d32c31062aa8792d2965f9ce546755e) (http://postimg.org/image/5yzx9vr4d/)

 whistle:

 nonono: Shame on you JOM. You wouldn't catch me posting such a cruel stereotype.

 noooo:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 11, 2013, 09:51:44 PM
Another fine thread totally fucked up with boring repetitive humorless shite comments/replies, masquerading as some sort of tribal humour. ::)
Get a life, get a grip and change the fuckin' record why don't you's all ey? Shrugs:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Baldy on September 11, 2013, 10:01:08 PM
Another fine thread totally fucked up with boring repetitive humorless shite comments/replies, masquerading as some sort of tribal humour. ::)
Get a life, get a grip and change the fuckin' record why don't you's all ey? Shrugs:

 Finger:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Barman on September 12, 2013, 04:20:08 AM
Another fine thread totally fucked up with boring repetitive humorless shite comments/replies, masquerading as some sort of tribal humour. ::)
Get a life, get a grip and change the fuckin' record why don't you's all ey? Shrugs:

 Finger:

happy001
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Just One More on September 12, 2013, 06:22:05 AM
He should calm down like  ;)
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Barman on September 12, 2013, 06:28:23 AM
He should calm down like  ;)

 ;D
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 12, 2013, 07:58:30 AM
Like a little gang of primary school bullies aren't we ey?

"Let's all gang up on him and constantly take the piss and see how he reacts ey"?

Pathetic.

Why don't you just close my account and go prod some other poor twat?
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: Nick on September 12, 2013, 08:17:15 AM
Mr Bear has got the 'ump  noooo:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: GROWLER on September 12, 2013, 08:41:09 AM
Mr Bear has got the 'ump  noooo:

No fuckin' shit Sherlock? Shocked:
Title: Re: Live aircraft tracking
Post by: boogs on September 12, 2013, 09:29:46 AM
Mr Bear has got the 'ump  noooo:

No fuckin' shit Sherlock? Shocked:

 happy100 only a bit of fun Mr Bear .....