Tiny Desk Radar
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Track a flight

I would like to add a specific flight number and then be able to watch its whole flight from end to end


It would be great to have a dedicated "My Flights" collection containing aircraft I've previously flown on. When any of those aircraft are currently airborne, they could automatically appear in a dynamic list or filter.

Selecting an aircraft from this list would activate a new Follow Flight mode. Instead of centring the map on a fixed airport or geographic location, the map would automatically centre on and follow the chosen aircraft in real time as it progresses along its route.

Additional enhancements could include:

  • Showing how many times I've flown on that aircraft.
  • Displaying previous routes and dates flown.
  • Notifications when one of "my" aircraft takes off.
  • Quick switching between multiple tracked aircraft.
  • An option to compare the aircraft's current route with routes I've personally flown on it.

This would turn Tiny Desk Radar from a location-based flight viewer into a more personal aircraft-tracking experience, allowing users to reconnect with aircraft they've travelled on and watch their journeys live.

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Charlie Captain·about 2 months ago

Posted originally on Instagram, but I think a follow a specific flight option would be a fantastic addition, would make it interesting for the family to follow when out travelling for work

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Tom Haczewski·about 2 months ago

Great idea, I've merged with a similar one 👍

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[email protected]·about 2 months ago

I know there has been mention of an app, not sure what is going to be included with that but this made me think maybe notifications of when a tracked flight enters and leaves your ‘space’

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Tom Haczewski·about 2 months ago

That's a nice idea, a notification on your phone so you can check out your TDR (and then the sky!)

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