toto Posted May 9, 2021 Report Posted May 9, 2021 When I’m parked away from home, I’m often curious about whether and how often the FBO is moving my plane around. I’m thinking about getting a couple of the new Apple Airtags and throwing one in the plane (maybe just leave it on the glareshield, or on the hat rack - if direct sunlight will destroy it) and maybe another in my flight bag. The Tile approach always seemed fine for luggage, where there are a zillion people walking around a commercial airport, and many of them have the Tile app installed. But not great for a random municipal airport in the middle of nowhere. But with the Apple product, it seems almost guaranteed that one or more of the line personnel or FBO staff will have an iDevice and be able to see the Airtag. Anyone else doing this or thinking about doing it? Any downsides? With a one-year battery life, this seems like a pretty easy fire-and-forget $25 decision. Quote
carusoam Posted May 9, 2021 Report Posted May 9, 2021 A bit too passive..? If you don’t want it moved... say, please don’t move my plane... or where can I park it, so it won’t be moved.... A bit not helpful enough... You will know it has been moved... because when you get back, it won’t be in the same place you left it... If you want to avoid getting the nose gear dented... put a lock in the nose gear hole... If you want to buy another apple product... you have been approved to buy several tiles... PP thoughts only, saw Forrest Gump while flipping channels yesterday... he gave the recommendation to buy APPL that is what made him extra wealthy... he took the money from one venture and bought a fruit company.... 90s movie trivia... Best regards, -a- Quote
toto Posted May 9, 2021 Author Report Posted May 9, 2021 All good thoughts, but I’d still ask .. are those reasons not to throw an Airtile in the plane? Quote
carusoam Posted May 9, 2021 Report Posted May 9, 2021 If it does something useful... get it. You get back to the airport late at night, your plane has been moved... will the tile help you find it? Similar to I park my car in a big lot... it doesn’t move, but my memory has somehow failed... can I find my car using it? -a- Quote
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