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11-22-2020, 10:05 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2017
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Originally Posted by brltbgcty
Hi everyone, Sorry for posting here as i don't have ability to post a new thread in the hanger talk section. I wanted to ask a question about a plane I see on flightradar24. It is called AVRORA it seems to always be located in the vicinity of 50.7795 N 50.7795 E at exactly 10005 m or 32,000 ft. It is stationary. Says Invalid transponder code. It is located right in the lane that it seems like a bunch of freighters fly in the ANC to Tokyo / Seoul route. In fact an Atlas Air 747 few right on top of it this morning. Does anybody have an idea what this could be or can you help me find someone who would know? Thanks Andy
AVRORA is a surveillance radar. If you watch aircraft flying by they turn from blue to yellow, meaning they have transitioned from satellite based data to ground based. I suspect the “aircraft” you see is some sort of glitch showing the “corner” of the ground based radar’s range.
12-27-2020, 07:26 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Retired
Posts: 1,558
Originally Posted by jayhook
Looking to get a new flashlight and need ideas. I prefer compact yet bright enough to preflight on a rainy morning. Also made in the USA is a plus.
12-28-2020, 12:10 PM
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Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 1
First time posting!
Hello, fellow pilots wherever you are!
I've registered as a member on the forum 3 years ago, but didn't post anything until today! I did my PPL in 2019, and I'm planning to continue my training. I have a topic that I'd like to ask for your opinions about, so I may start a new thread, if that's the regular thing to do, as the topic may have been discussed in the past (I found posts, but they are almost 5 years old).
I've registered as a member on the forum 3 years ago, but didn't post anything until today! I did my PPL in 2019, and I'm planning to continue my training. I have a topic that I'd like to ask for your opinions about, so I may start a new thread, if that's the regular thing to do, as the topic may have been discussed in the past (I found posts, but they are almost 5 years old).
01-03-2021, 09:18 PM
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: Relaxed
Posts: 4,136
Originally Posted by justanav
Hello fellow aviators. I’m excited to be a part of the forums and learn from you all. I’m a former USAF Nav, CFII, and now a rookie FO at a regional (just in time for COVID).
01-05-2021, 05:23 PM
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Joined APC: Dec 2020
Posts: 3
Thank you!
Originally Posted by TransWorld
Welcome aboard. This is a good group of folks. Realize you can trust over half of what is posted and sometimes we argue endlessly about some minutia. But that is much better odds than other places, and it is done at a higher level.
01-05-2021, 10:17 PM
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: Relaxed
Posts: 4,136
Originally Posted by justanav
I’ve stalked the forums for awhile, but I look forward to participating in some discussions.
Obviously there are things we do not want to discuss on this public forum. Also follow the rules, no names unless publicly well known. No slander. Etc. Pretty common sense. Moderators are pilots who volunteer their time. None of us are perfect, but they do a very admirable job, usually get involved when someone really steps out of line.
01-06-2021, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
There are everyone from students who are working on their private license to retired grey beards. Mostly commercial pilots. A handful of others that work or sit outside of the cockpit. So, all question and comments are welcome, except for those answered on the same thread a page ago, or trolls (not very many of the latter, unliked other social media.)
Obviously there are things we do not want to discuss on this public forum. Also follow the rules, no names unless publicly well known. No slander. Etc. Pretty common sense. Moderators are pilots who volunteer their time. None of us are perfect, but they do a very admirable job, usually get involved when someone really steps out of line.
Obviously there are things we do not want to discuss on this public forum. Also follow the rules, no names unless publicly well known. No slander. Etc. Pretty common sense. Moderators are pilots who volunteer their time. None of us are perfect, but they do a very admirable job, usually get involved when someone really steps out of line.
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