Timeline for Is there a VFR mobile app that shows other aircraft in real time?
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| Nov 11, 2022 at 0:51 | comment | added | Rowan Hawkins | @cloud that could be a great question to ask so the technicalities of why it doesn't work can be answered. | |
| Oct 26, 2022 at 13:10 | comment | added | Jamiec♦ | @Cloud not that I know of | |
| Oct 25, 2022 at 8:22 | comment | added | Cloud | @Jamiec are there any devices that allow mobile signal to work above 2k ft? Some kind of mobile satellite internet device or something? | |
| Oct 22, 2022 at 11:15 | comment | added | Quentin H | @ghellquist don't worry, the carrier network will be just fine. For the call issue, one can always enable "Do not disturb" mode and be done with it. And for the compass, just put it far enough as you would do with any metallic/magnetic/electronic object that you may have to put somewhere on the dashboard. But this is a good point. One has to make sure the compass is OK before taking off! | |
| Oct 22, 2022 at 5:57 | comment | added | ghellquist | It should be mentioned that supposedly you should not use cell-phones when flying. They are said to create problems for the cell phone network when one phone connects to several base stations normally out of sight. Other possible problems is when you receive a call on short final (happened to me) or when you place it next to the magnetic compass (been there as well). | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 15:07 | comment | added | 300D7309EF17 | The high end Sentry receiver includes a FLARM chip, so no internet required. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 10:46 | comment | added | Jamiec♦ | They certainly are useful around airfields, but in certain areas enroute (a number of which I could name off the bat) an extra pair of digital eyes is absolutely beneficial. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 10:37 | history | edited | Quentin H | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Oct 21, 2022 at 10:36 | comment | added | Quentin H | Ultimately, those tools are mostly useful when around airfields or at low altitude, when traffic is dense. When cruising, PIC's eyes with the assistance of Flight Information / Flight Following works best! | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 10:34 | comment | added | Jamiec♦ | I've been keeping an eye on this, it is indeed getting some traction. From experience, I get a pretty good cell signal at 2000ft, but much higher I get nothing. | |
| Oct 21, 2022 at 10:32 | history | answered | Quentin H | CC BY-SA 4.0 |