Request of info from a new member...

albygallo · January 24, 2009, 02:52:46 PM

Hello everybody! I've just signed in this forum, and I'm looking forward to order RadarBox. I have only one doubt and maybe somebody could help me. As far as I know, ADS-B is not mandatory at the moment in all countries, so if an aircraft doesn't activate it, no position information will be sent, nor will be possible to plot its position. In my case I live in Italy, so does anybody know if actually in this country a good "coverage" of flying aircrafts is possible? I'm very attracted by RadarBox, I'm only afraid to be disappointed if I realize that only few aircrafts are shown in the map...
Thanks for your help!

AirNav Support · January 24, 2009, 03:11:25 PM

Most of the major European airlines will have almost all there fleet using ADS-B.
Alitalia as well does have ADS-B in most of its fleet.

You won't see much general aviation with ASD-B however. We do have few customers in Italy who may be able to give you better detail.

besty · January 24, 2009, 03:16:31 PM

Where in Italy do you live?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3222831492_c4c0f73ba2_o.gif

There are loads of European airlines using ads-b, the newer Airbus and Boeing aircraft do use this sytem.

Stuart

albygallo · January 24, 2009, 03:21:42 PM

Thank you for your kind and fast replies. I live in the central Italy.

Terry · January 24, 2009, 03:22:19 PM

This past week i have received 2 Cessna light a/c transmitting ADS-B so it looks as though small a/c are starting to use it,maybe other users can confirm this.These were over the U.K.

Regards Terry.

besty · January 24, 2009, 03:24:22 PM

That was a screenshot of the network, it all depends on who is sharing theie data at that time so not sure what was active at the time but you should get some nice activity. What is your local airport?

Stuart

albygallo · January 24, 2009, 03:26:37 PM

My local airport is Rome Fiumicino...

albygallo · January 24, 2009, 03:30:02 PM

Quote from: Terry on January 24, 2009, 03:22:19 PM
This past week i have received 2 Cessna light a/c transmitting ADS-B so it looks as though small a/c are starting to use it,maybe other users can confirm this.These were over the U.K.

This is a good point, it mains that it's becoming more and more used...
Regards Terry.

besty · January 24, 2009, 03:35:03 PM

I see flights on my system going to Rome Fiumicino. on my database I've just looked and found 616 flights going into LIRF and 604 flights coming out. but not sure if all would show positional data.

Stuart

albygallo · January 24, 2009, 03:37:57 PM

Where do you live Besty8?

besty · January 24, 2009, 03:43:02 PM

I live in North East England but I get lots of European aircraft heading for the transatlantic routes, I've just fournd this one for you to look at. It has left LIRF heading to JFK the reason it isn't shoiwing full aircraft details is because of a temporary server problem.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3222031189_8765c233d8_o.gif

the link takes you to the full size image.

Stuart

albygallo · January 24, 2009, 03:46:03 PM

Thanks Besty8 for the screenshot. Actually I know this flight number, is Rome-New York. I see on your screenshot that also detailed runways are shown. Very interesting...can you pick aircrafts also at ground level, or low level?

besty · January 24, 2009, 04:02:59 PM

If you live close enough to the airports you can see the aircraft on the ground and going round the taxiways.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3222074963_819156a3ce_o.gif
this is from Gatwick of the network, and the outlines are downloaded extra but these are done by members of the forum.

Stuart

Terry · January 24, 2009, 04:06:05 PM

I live some 80+ miles away from LHR and pick flights up down to 500ft.

Hope this helps,Regards Terry.

albygallo · January 24, 2009, 04:12:05 PM

Fantastic! Thanks a lot Stuart and Terry!
I think i'll really enjoy it

Alberto