If you take a walk along the perimeter fence of any large airport you’re certain to find an interesting bunch of people – plane spotters. Most you’ll find with cameras to their faces capturing the planes in all their glory, others may be writing things down and some may be just enjoying watching the planes … Continue reading “Plane Spotting and Autism”

Plane food – almost every stand-up comic in the 1990s devoted a portion of their act to it. Notoriously bad-tasting meals, eaten with tiny cutlery in the smallest possible space. How far has airline food come since those days of ridicule? How to Cook at 30,000ft The food served on planes isn’t your average supermarket … Continue reading “What’s the Deal with Airline Food?”

Noise from planes is unavoidable, particularly when they first take off or when they’re coming in to land. Those that live closest to busy airports, like Gatwick or Heathrow, experience the highest levels of noise. The noise generated by planes is created by the airflow around the fuselage and wings, not just by their powerful … Continue reading “Can Plane Finder Help Tackle Nuisance Complaints From Low Flying Planes?”

At Plane Finder, we believe in giving everyone a chance to try our apps. That’s why we have free versions of Plane Finder and Plane Finder AR available across devices. Plane Finder Lite and Plane Finder AR Lite give you an advanced flight tracking system in your pocket for free. There are plenty of free … Continue reading “Flight Tracker App: Free or Premium?”

Qantas has trialled and tested their in-flight WiFi. Their passengers are pleased with the service. So now, with a working proof of concept, Qantas has pledged to bring in-flight WiFi to 80 of its aircraft by the end of 2018. As more planes with WiFi take to the skies, we answer the real burning question … Continue reading “As Qantas Pledges WiFi on More Planes, We Ask: How Does in-Flight WiFi Work?”

Plane Finder is a powerful flight tracker that works using the real-time flight data transmitted from an aircraft. It’s a simple and effective piece of software that works on phones and tablets – but that hides the incredible power under the hood. For this to work, a sophisticated data-collection network is required – one that … Continue reading “ADS-B Receiver: Features and Requirements”

Travelling by plane is a unique experience: watching the world below you shift from landscape to landscape, from sea to sea. But for some people, flying is an unnatural horror – one so terrible that they avoid it entirely, for their whole lives. The Facts of Commercial Flight Safety When trying to help a nervous … Continue reading “Fear of Flying: How Safe Are Commercial Flights?”

For centuries, humanity has been venturing in the air, exploring, discovering and transporting people and goods. But, in recent years it appears both our skies and the way we travel are changing considerably. We take a look at the history and future of aviation. History of Aviation in a nutshell The word ‘Aviation’ is derived … Continue reading “The future of Aviation – Far from as we know it?”

What is a “Squawk”? Squawks, or squawking, has its origins in The Second World War, where IFF systems were first installed. These Identification Friend or Foe systems were established in response to control friendly fire by establishing a two-way transponder system. One where air traffic control (ATC) effectively request an aviation vehicle to identify themselves … Continue reading “Squawking: What is it and what does it mean for flight tracking?”

On 17th October 2009, Plane Finder was released onto the Apple AppStore. Plane Finder was a groundbreaking app enabling people to track planes on a smartphone for the very first time. We had no idea back then that Plane Finder would grow to be enjoyed by millions of users worldwide. Augmented Reality (AR) App In … Continue reading “History of Plane Finder on iOS”