Sam Buchanan
been here awhile
For anyone interested in watching an APRS flight in real time, plans are to launch N399SB from DCU about 11:30 CST for lunch at PLR. You can watch the 35 minute flight at this link:
http://aprs.fi/?call=N399SB&mt=m&z=10&timerange=3600
If you are not familiar with Google maps, here are a few pointers:
The map can be panned by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the map. Don't use the mouse wheel unless you want to see the map be rapidly zoomed.
When the cursor is over the map, zoom controls appear in the upper left corner.
You can switch views to satellite or terrain by using the buttons at the top of the map.
The current flight data will appear in the bubble pointing to the latest beacon dot, but you can click on any dot to get data.
On the return flight, if you want to also see the first leg of the flight, you may need to change "Show Last" to "3 hours".
Have a nice flight!
http://aprs.fi/?call=N399SB&mt=m&z=10&timerange=3600
If you are not familiar with Google maps, here are a few pointers:
The map can be panned by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the map. Don't use the mouse wheel unless you want to see the map be rapidly zoomed.
When the cursor is over the map, zoom controls appear in the upper left corner.
You can switch views to satellite or terrain by using the buttons at the top of the map.
The current flight data will appear in the bubble pointing to the latest beacon dot, but you can click on any dot to get data.
On the return flight, if you want to also see the first leg of the flight, you may need to change "Show Last" to "3 hours".
Have a nice flight!