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OpenADSB Analysis

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OpenADSB is a sophisticated application designed for air traffic tracking and visualization, available on iPhone. This full-version app connects seamlessly to various backend air traffic sources, including the Virtual Radar Server, allowing users to monitor real-time data about aircraft movements. It supports tracking a wide range of aircraft types, from private jets to military aircraft, providing detailed information on their locations, altitudes, and speeds. The app’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to visualize traffic for specific locations or entire countries, catering to both aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike.

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One of the standout features of OpenADSB is its capability to track specific aircraft by entering the callsign. Users can access comprehensive details, including aircraft type, speed, heading, and geographic coordinates. The application also displays the date of the recorded data, enhancing its utility for tracking flights over time. With its robust functionality and detailed visualizations, OpenADSB serves as a valuable tool for anyone interested in air traffic management and aviation monitoring.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.6.14
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
iOS
Operating System
iOS 16.4
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
16
Downloads Last Week
0

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Developer’s Description

VRS & dump1090 flight tracking.

If you love tracking aircraft using Virtual Radar Server, dump1090 or ModeSMixer2 then you'll love OpenADSB. OpenADSB is a full featured high performance aircraft tracker display app that connects to a variety of backend air traffic sources. Enjoy OpenADSB's smooth native iOS experience instead of using VRS' web interface.

PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

You purchasing a general purpose air traffic display app that connects to a variety of servers types. New traffic sources can be added under Settings (gear button) - Track Source. As a convenience, OpenADSB comes preconfigured to use ADS-B Exchange, a non-profit crowdsourced Virtual Radar Server. Air traffic from ADS-B Exchange is the sole responsibility of ADSBexchange.com, LLC. Frequent users are encouraged to support ADS-B Exchange through donations (adsbexchange.com/donate).

Features:

Connects to Virtual Radar Server version 2.4, dump1090 (mutability, MalcolmRobb and FlightAware forks) and ModeSMixer2. Supports password protected servers (basic access authentication).

Comes preconfigured using ADS-B Exchange (adsbexchange.com), note that OpenADSB is not affiliated with ADSBexchange.com, LLC

Smoothly displays thousands of aircraft

Shows aircraft history trails for a single or multiple aircraft

Various aircraft and history trail color schemes and optional legend

Fully configurable filtering, display only the aircrafts you want to see

Configurable military, VFR and emergency highlights

Long-press on an aircraft to perform a browser search of its callsign and registration

Tap on an aircraft to show more details including a thumbnail image

Details are fully configurable and includes callsign, registration, ICAO hex code, altitude, speed, vertical speed, heading, aircraft type & operator, squawk code, MLAT, latitude/longitude and more

Display values in imperial or metric

Convert airport codes between ICAO and IATA

Bookmark up to 3 favorite locations

Optimized data fetching logic minimizes network, battery usage and server load

Highly configurable

Supports Split View, Slide Over and multitasking on iPad

Keyboard shortcuts for external keyboards

Limitations and Disclaimer

OpenADSB is a general air traffic visualizer for Virtual Radar Server and dump1090 data sources. OpenADSB is not affiliated with ADSBexchange.com, LLC. As a convenience, OpenADSB comes preconfigured using ADSBexchange.com as the default data source. Air traffic data, its accuracy, and its validity, is the sole responsibility of the data provider. OpenADSB is for entertainment use only, and not for operational, flight, navigation, or any mission critical use.


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