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ArleneB61401Tue Jul-29-14 12:46 AM
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"wonder where that plane is going......"
Tue Jul-29-14 12:56 AM by ArleneB61401

  

          

I received this email and think it is interesting and want to share.

IT WORKS IN REAL TIME, CLICK ON A PLANE ANYWHERE!!
But it takes a long time to load

What Plane Is Flying Over Your House?


You should plan on spending some time at this site and please be patient as it loads.
When you get this working for you, it will tell you who is flying and where they are going.
Have you ever wondered where that plane flying over head is going and what type of aircraft? Every day you see planes in the sky, sometimes very high, with or without con-trails. We often ask ourselves these questions: What type of plane, Airbus A320,330, Boeing 727, 747 or some other manufacturer.

Where did it come from, where is it going, what altitude, what speed, what airline, etc.. Well, now you can see all this information instantly on your laptop screen. I can now see why an air traffic controller is one very, very busy person.

Here is a note to help you get more out of your visit to this site. These are all the aircraft in the air right now. In the left hand column, there is a box called "planes". The number in the box is the number of aircraft airborne. This view is what the various airport air traffic management people see for planning purposes.

Some additional tricks:

Drag the map to take you to the area you want to view.

To view your region or town, you can zoom in by tapping with your mouse. On the map you will see all the planes in the air. When you click on a airplane, on the left screen you will get all the information related to; airline, plane type, air speed, altitude in real time that is re-calculated every 10 seconds. On some you can also click on view from the cockpit.

Check out;
http://www.flightradar24.com/

" Arlene
Life is a journey... not a destination. Enjoy the trip!

  

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KJTTue Jul-29-14 02:04 AM
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#1. "RE: wonder where that plane is going......"
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Thanks.

That's interesting. I don't know if I'll ever use it again but I might to see where the huge, slow-flying, rumbling military cargo planes that fly by once or twice weekly are coming from and going to - unless the link only identifies commercial planes - which I suspect may be the case. Next time, they fly over, always in groups of two, three, or more, I'll check to see if they're listed.

Jim.

  

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ArleneB61401Tue Jul-29-14 03:10 AM
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#2. "RE: wonder where that plane is going......"
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unless the link only identifies commercial planes -
Jim.


That would be my guess, Jim.

" Arlene
Life is a journey... not a destination. Enjoy the trip!

  

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