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Aviation Accidents/Incidents / Re: UA1424 go around while landing at DEN
« Last post by RonR on March 07, 2024, 02:57:32 PM »
Checked the audio archives for March 4 (I assume that's the day you're asking about)... there was no mention of why they did a go-around.  The tower feed scans a number of frequencies and it's possible that there may have been a reason given for the go-around but the scanner was stopped on another frequency when that happened.  Aside from that, the flight came around and landed a few minutes later.

Ron
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Feed Setup Pictures / Re: Updated ESSL - tower in the woods 2021
« Last post by ludlo on March 07, 2024, 01:58:23 PM »
Thanks a lot, will keep in mind!  :-)

I rent space in the tower from the tower owner, its just a bit south of Linköping. Indeed it works very well at this point, however as the environment changes, changes also need to be done to the config files of RTL Airband. Mainly the squelch levels needs continous trimming to keep the squelch from opening on random noise. Increasing the squelch level will decrease the range and vice versa. When KLM to Linköping can be heard about to enter Swedish airspace, transmitting near Copenhagen, then I know the level is about right.  :-D

The RTLSDR sticks that was first used, did not work nearly as well as the airspy hf+. The weak and strong signal handling of the hf+ is amazing. Also the preamp is switched to https://www.antennas.us/lnau-0122-648-Airband-Preamplifier.html

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Aviation Accidents/Incidents / Re: UA1424 go around while landing at DEN
« Last post by KB4TEZ on March 07, 2024, 11:34:01 AM »
what day was the flight ?

was it this one, that had to Divert to Witchita ?

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/map/UAL1424/history/20240227/1310Z/KFLL/KICT
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Aviation Accidents/Incidents / UA1424 go around while landing at DEN
« Last post by Baube19 on March 06, 2024, 01:50:48 PM »
A friend of mine was onboard this flight and felt the manoveaur was intense and they fly A LOT this was not their first go-around..
I wonder how much information is it possible to find just for curiosity.
Thx
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Feed Setup Pictures / Re: Updated ESSL - tower in the woods 2021
« Last post by andypandy on March 06, 2024, 01:39:19 PM »
I have to say, I am very surprised by getting an answer to a several year old post that quickly, pleasantly surprised! I am now in the process of preparing my own outdoor ADS-B antenna setup at home. It is not so fancy, its only on my balcony :D I live locally in Linköping so if you ever need any help with the setup give me a shout. I don't have much experience with radio and wont climb up the tower, but keep it in mind anyways. Just send a message if you want any contact details.

How does the tower setup work? I assume someone owns it and has given you access? Seems like a fantastic location based on the images and it obviously works great based on the distance to the aircraft I can listen to.
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Feed Setup Pictures / Re: Updated ESSL - tower in the woods 2021
« Last post by ludlo on March 06, 2024, 09:32:22 AM »
Glad you like it! I have done some changes since the first setup, now 2 airspy hf+ is used as receivers. Also a RPI 5 is used instead of the computer. The same location is used for both ESSL and ESSP feeds. They are practically the same, just the TWR freq is different.

I actively manage and maintain the feed. I visited the location last weekend to add a UPS for better uptime.



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https://www.6pr.com.au/australia-builds-drone-air-traffic-control-system-as-unmanned-aircraft-flights-surge/
(there is about an 8 minute discussion in the link above from 6Perth with Oliver Petersen)

Australia is constructing a drone air traffic control system in anticipation of a significant increase in unmanned aircraft flights and the introduction of flying taxis over the next decade.

Airservices Australia Head of Transformation Uncrewed Services Luke Gumley joined Oliver Peterson on Perth Live to discuss the future of drones in Australia.

“We estimate today there is about 1.5 million drone flights. Some analysis we commissioned is projecting that in 2043 we expect to see 60 million flights, so things are certainly ramping up over time,” Mr Gumley said.

“We know that drones will have some level communication, but from an air services perspective part of our critical role is making sure we’re able to coordinate a lot of the flight paths, and to really manage that safe growth.”
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Aviation Audio Clips / Small plane crashes in Bellevue after engine failure
« Last post by KB4TEZ on March 06, 2024, 05:59:22 AM »
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/eastside/small-plane-crashes-in-bellevue-after-engine-failure/

(not the best of audio, and only one radio there, so there was nothing on the freq after he deployed his CAPS)

A small plane crashed near Bellevue’s Newport neighborhood Tuesday evening after a reported engine failure, according to police. There were no reported injuries.

Bellevue police and fire departments responded to multiple 911 calls about a plane in distress that deployed its parachute around 5:04 p.m. in the 6500 block of 127 Place Southeast, police spokesperson Seth Tyler said.   Cirrus SR22T GTS G5 experienced an engine failure and the pilot decided to activate the CAPS. After the deployment the aircraft came down in the Newport neighbourhood of Bellevue, Washington.

The two individuals who were onboard the Cirrus SR-22 told officers they were on a training flight out of Renton when the engine failed. They deployed a whole-plane parachute that allowed them to bring the plane down in a controlled manner, Tyler said. 
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Feed Setup Pictures / Re: Updated ESSL - tower in the woods 2021
« Last post by andypandy on March 06, 2024, 05:20:30 AM »
I have been listening to the ESSL feed on and off before and lately basically every day. Always imagined that it was an antenna on someones house roof or something. Very cool setup. Thanks a lot! Is this still the current setup or has it changed?
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