Any plane-owner can apply for a certificate for a non-public transponder, so only air traffic controllers know. Big business does this all the time so their private flights can't be tracked. Extrapolate from there...
BUT...ADSB receivers are all over the country. ADSB is not the same as a Mode C or S transponder; they only "squawk" when interrogated by a radar beam or via TCAS.
ADSB let's us "little people" observe the movements above us. As of January 1, 2020, ADSB is required to fly in controlled airspace, which is above 700 feet in some areas, and 1200 feet in others.
Thank you for taking the time to explain, I didn't know that. Now look what you made me do, go and research something new. As I understand it now, the only limitations are you'd still need ARTCC data to know its destination, and certainly military/government planes could switch the squawk off no?, otherwise they'd be a pretty sweet target for an enemy.
That's correct. Without ATC processing all we would see is a point in space with it's history trail.
Mode C/S transponders can fail (most expensive planes have two on board), and even though turning them on is on most before takeoff checklists, pilots (myself included) will happily fling themselves down the runway and into the air with the unit in standby.
This is usually noticed by ATC when you check in with approach or center.
Also, there's a delay, so it's not like someone could target aircraft using this tool. The other night I heard a plane fly low behind my house. It was a minute or two before it showed up on the computer.
Radar jam. “Only one would dare give me the strawberry....”-Dark Helmet
He's supposed to be at a Naval Station in CA today, Ft Drum, NY tomorrow.
Is He is going to meet the 10th Mountain div today?
Tomorrow officially maybe earlier though
Thanks! thats what I thought it was tomorrow.
Gotcha, Don't know much about the plane stuff, very interesting!
Saw that. Does Pence on the move fulfill the Red 4 on the Q drop? I might be mistaken on the number...
classified movement Pence?
He has a speaking engagement in Cali then off on the 17th to welcome home the 10th from over seas up east I believe.
ANY CLASS movement would not squawk for the world to see
Any plane-owner can apply for a certificate for a non-public transponder, so only air traffic controllers know. Big business does this all the time so their private flights can't be tracked. Extrapolate from there...
BUT...ADSB receivers are all over the country. ADSB is not the same as a Mode C or S transponder; they only "squawk" when interrogated by a radar beam or via TCAS.
ADSB let's us "little people" observe the movements above us. As of January 1, 2020, ADSB is required to fly in controlled airspace, which is above 700 feet in some areas, and 1200 feet in others.
Thank you for taking the time to explain, I didn't know that. Now look what you made me do, go and research something new. As I understand it now, the only limitations are you'd still need ARTCC data to know its destination, and certainly military/government planes could switch the squawk off no?, otherwise they'd be a pretty sweet target for an enemy.
That's correct. Without ATC processing all we would see is a point in space with it's history trail.
Mode C/S transponders can fail (most expensive planes have two on board), and even though turning them on is on most before takeoff checklists, pilots (myself included) will happily fling themselves down the runway and into the air with the unit in standby.
This is usually noticed by ATC when you check in with approach or center.
Great info. I always knew that song about how you started the Adam's Family was bullshit. :-) Good chat.
This is America.
If a plane squawks, it shows up in the system.
Also, there's a delay, so it's not like someone could target aircraft using this tool. The other night I heard a plane fly low behind my house. It was a minute or two before it showed up on the computer.
Landed in nebraska? But garbled so location wasn't known? Lots of marines in california.
JAMMING
Idk, but if I were trump or pence i wouldn't feel safe flying around right now.
Going to Fort Hunter Liggett?
Where is Hunter?
There are a lot of heliports in California ?
You know what we do to commies
Lemoore NAS
Confirmation from family. VP did stop at NAS lemoore
Serious ins/out from DC area... https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
Pence going to Bohemian Grove to get in one more sacrifice before he's taken in?
30 Pieces of Silver Fox making a break for commiefornia
Radar Jamming.
Either that or its the Courvoisier Kitten at the wheel.