Newbie needs info

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Permalink Reply by Mark Daniels on September 5, 2012 at 17:20

Hi Dave,

Good to know that you enjoy the app.

Sorry about the lack of aircraft shown at Humberside though.

By way of explanation we pick up ADS-B data transmitted by aircraft and received by ground base stations.

We see this problem at many UK regional airports. This happens because most of the smaller planes aren't fitted with suitable ADS-B transponders.

I live near Southampton so want Flybe to equip their aircraft asap as I don't see them here either :o(

Hope that all makes sense.

Regards,

Mark

pinkfroot.com

Permalink Reply by Dave lawrence on September 5, 2012 at 17:31

tx mark i understand -we get quite a few military aircraft like awacs and planes from coninsby over our house will these be picked up

dave.

Permalink Reply by Mark Daniels on September 5, 2012 at 17:41

Thanks Dave - Sadly they will not be seen either :o(

We do see the odd military aircraft but this is usually just transporters and some training flights.

Permalink Reply by Dave lawrence on September 5, 2012 at 18:52

tx mark much appreciated
Dave

Permalink Reply by john thorner on September 6, 2012 at 15:45

hi Mark living with a few yards of Flybe base at Exeter,they say they have no plans at the moment of changing transponders.As you know most of aircraft Flybe have are made in South America,except the dash range which is made in Canada

Permalink Reply by Mark Daniels on September 6, 2012 at 15:59

Hi John,

Thanks for the information. I won't hold my breath then!

Cheers,

Mark

Permalink Reply by S41NT on September 12, 2012 at 20:00

KLM flights from/to amsterdam show up at HUY, usually with KL-14**, Also Balkan airways on certain days. Both of which show up on plane finder.