Flight Tracking by spidertracks

The spidertracks unit utilizes GPS location data transmitted through the Iridium Satellite network to a web interface allowing real-time flight following / flight tracking on the internet. Demand for such a simple-to-use system has increased dramatically as AFF has become mandatory for operators contracting with the US and Canadian Forest Services.

The spidertracks unit allows tracking of location, altitude, speed, direction and date / time information of any aircraft or mobile asset anywhere in the world. The coordinates are transmitted via the Iridium network of 66 satellites to a secure server allowing access to any designated recipient anywhere in the world via the Internet. For aircraft operating on behalf of the US or Canadian fire or forestry services or similar, the data is sent directly to the respective national operations center and used by operational teams to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their ongoing operations.

The unit is portable and can be installed quickly and easily by the operator without additional installation certification, yet has the functionality of much more complex, heavier and expensive options. Because of its portability it can be transferred between aircraft at no additional cost and no external antennae are required.  Commercial configurations allow tracking of all units in a fleet with one log-in on website.

An optional two-way communication keypad enables pilots to control the frequency of the data transmission, log events or send pre-set messages, while in flight.

spidertracks base unit The spidertracks base unit is a portable, satellite tracking system that allows aircraft and mobile assets to be tracked anywhere in the world.  Designated users can access tracking information from a secure server via the … Full Product Detail
spidertracks keypad Optional two-way communication keypad enables the pilot to control the frequency of the data transmission, log events or send pre-set messages, while in flight. Full Product Detail