FLIGHT TRACKING APPS
Have you ever sat in your back yard watching planes fly overhead and wonder where they are going? Wonder no more! With the help of two great applications (commonly referred to as apps), the answers are now in the palm of your hand. FLIGHT AWARE and FLIGHT RADAR 24, are your new go-to apps. Beginning with FLIGHT AWARE, a few quick clicks and you can view airport delays, take a glance at the “misery map,” an overview of nationwide delays and finally create a “My FlightAware” account. This will display information on your aircraft, airports and travel itinerary. Next, download FLIGHTRADAR24 and violá, you are your own personal air traffic control center. Click on a plane displayed on the map and immediately you have a flight number, to and from locations, flight path and basic telemetry including aircraft speed and altitude. There’s even a photograph of the plane type. These two apps are Very APPlicable indeed. Both apps are available in Google Play and iTunes App store. Enjoy.