Flightaware not tracking

[Htwjr]

My flights used to show up on flightaware almost always but have not in the last 6 months.  I always get flight following.  Did something change?  Is there a way to register the plane so it will show up?

Thanks 

[gsengle]

Yeah I've noticed that. I even had an IFR clearance recently not get picked up.

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[midlifeflyer]

Just now, gsengle said:

Yeah I've noticed that. I even had an IFR clearance recently not get picked up.

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I often suggest to friends and relatives that they track me when I come to visit, especially if they are coming to pick me up at the airport. When I do I specifically let them know not to worry if it looks like I disappeared during the flight; that tracking failures are common and don't mean anyhting (not to mention cancelling IFR, but that's too esoteric)

[peevee]

I give people the link to my spot. It's more consistent. 

[carusoam]

This kind of spot....

http://www.findmespot.com/halfoffsummer/lander.php?gclid=CNOkuNGdy80CFQFahgodhTkI1w

Not too expensive for the base models...

Works well when tracking the NJ Love Birds.  

Best regards,

-a-

[Lance Keve]

Something did change.  But, if you go to the web version of Flightaware, login and go to settings, you'll see:  #6 Position only flights.  There are two radio buttons.  Choose "Show position-only flights" and your flights should then show up.  I tested with recent flights and ones that previously didn't show up where there.  Of course the mobile version still won't show them, though.

Regards,
Lance

[gsengle]

What's position only mean?

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[carusoam]

Position, speed and Altiude are the usual reporting data that FA uses?

Best regards,

-a-

[Lance Keve]

 * Show position-only flights * Do not show position-only flights

When this option is activated, you can see additional flights for which FlightAware does not have a filed flight plan. 
Tracking data for position-only flights is incomplete and potentially inaccurate.

 

The above taken right from the #6 settings.  Not certain myself, but found the same inquiry about FlightAware on other sites.

[gsengle]

Cool now I see it all again

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[gsengle]

And guess what, change that setting on the web, and log in on the mobile app, and you'll see it all there too.

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[Lance Keve]

Oh, that's great.  Where I lifted the solution from said the mobile version wouldn't work.  Good to know.  Thanks.

[Htwjr]

That did it.  Thanks

[carusoam]

Thanks for the hints, Lance.

i didn't know what I couldn't see.

Best regards,

-a-

[211º]

Brilliant. I was wondering what had happened to it to. Got it back now. Thanks much Lance.

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[PR474]

Thanks for the tip Lance. Computer and iPad show flights now.

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[Pritch]

Thanks option 6 works for me

[carqwik]

Great tip on #6. 

You can also use flightradar24.com.  Seems to work pretty well in real time....I think you have to pay to see historical information.

[FlyDave]

I have found that if I file and IFR flight plan, and go either vfr or ift the flight data is available on flightaware.com. I think filing triggers something in the system to record the flight data.

[Jim Peace]

1 hour ago, FlyDave said:

I have found that if I file and IFR flight plan, and go either vfr or ift the flight data is available on flightaware.com. I think filing triggers something in the system to record the flight data.

Yes...file an IFR flight plan then get VFR flight following....you will show up on FlightAware every time...

[Mooneymite]

4 hours ago, Jim Peace said:

Yes...file an IFR flight plan then get VFR flight following....you will show up on FlightAware every time...

Mostly this does not work with with ATL approach.  Even when I specically tell them I have an IFR on file, 90% of the time when I just go with flight following, there's  no Flightaware info.  I have not tried changing option 6 to see if the track info is there.

 

[TWinter]

I wondered why I had not seen my last flights..I'll check it and look for #6. Missed that feature and always gave people heads up where we were.

Done and now works..Thanks

 

-Tom

[AaronDC8402]

Thanks for the suggestion to change the setting. Now I'm seeing most of the VFR flights. 

When I look at position only flights, I see a message, "This flight is restricted from public view". Any of you seeing that as well? Any suggestions on how to fix it. I can't seem to find anything in the settings.

 

 

[flyboy0681]

On 6/28/2016 at 1:46 PM, Lance Keve said:

Something did change.  But, if you go to the web version of Flightaware, login and go to settings, you'll see:  #6 Position only flights.  There are two radio buttons.  Choose "Show position-only flights" and your flights should then show up.  I tested with recent flights and ones that previously didn't show up where there.  Of course the mobile version still won't show them, though.

Regards,
Lance

I'll be a SOB, it worked. Now all of my past VFR flights are showing up. I was under the impression over the past year that the FAA simply didn't feed flight following flights into the network.

Thanks for the tip.

[Hank]

All of mine used to show up without logging in. Now I need to register, create & remember another under name / password combination just to see my flight? Can others see them without logging in?That's half the functionality for me, let whoever I'm going to see watch me and figure out when to go meet me.

Edited June 30, 2016 by Hank