G-IRTY Spitfire flying over Hong Kong in 2019
One of the most surprising catch of 2019 was for sure seeing a Spitfire in my new aircraft list! I had to check if that was correct or a mistake somewhere in the database of Mode S codes I collected. It turned out it was the real thing! The...
A Guide to Aircraft Tracking Around the World – GIJN
If your a fan of Aircraft Tracking, I highly recommend the article from Global Investigative Journalism Network (or GIJN) “Planespotting: A Guide to Tracking Aircraft Around the World“. This is one of the most comprehensive article I have seen on the subject, addressing it from multiple angles (#avgeek, journalist,...
Another F16 from Belgian Air Force for my tracker in Briancon
My tracker in Briancon has detected 2 new F16 from the Belgian Air Component on April 1st, 2021 (that’s how the Belgian Air Force is called). The aircraft detected so far have the tail numbers FA-87, FA-57, FA-133, FA-130, FA-101, FA-107, FA-82, FA-129 and FA-72. Belgian F16 are regularly...
ADS-B tracking with an off grid Raspberry Pi
I have been looking for a solution to do ADS-B tracking off grid for quite a while. I have several Piaware trackers in different setup (fixed one at home, mobile one with GPS in the car, mobile one that I take with me when I travel abroad), and I...
How to build an ADS-B tracker in 5 steps
In order to build your ADS-B tracker you will need just few items: a Raspberry Pi, a RTL-SDR dongle, an antenna, and some free time! For the tracker, I am using a Raspberry Pi. I started with the A version, but it was a little limited (it was often...