Andrew @ Helicopters of DCNov 4
“Since news of Patel’s pricey weekend fling went national, the FBI has forced FlightAware, a site that monitors international air traffic via publicly available information, to stop keeping tabs on Patel’s plane.”
A reminder that #FlightTrackingisFreeSpeech
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/kash-patel-snaps-over-reports-163136964.html
Kash Patel Loses It Over Report He Used FBI Jet to Go on a Date

A veteran FBI official has also lost his job over the story.

Yahoo News
Ian ServinDec 21, 2022

One of the coolest parts about being an airplane nerd during, um, *recent events*, has been helping reporters understand the complexities of ADS-B and how operators try to obfuscate their aircrafts’ data.

Of all the pieces I’ve contributed to, this LA Times piece, out today, is definitely one of my favorites… a solid summary of the world of using public data for plane tracking. Check it out! #AvGeek #aviation #adsb #FlightTrackingisFreeSpeech

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-12-21/la-fi-private-jet-tracking

Elon Musk's private jet isn't so private thanks to trackers

Elon Musk's crackdown on Twitter accounts tracking private jet movements highlights a flaw in the idea that wealth can buy freedom from scrutiny.

Los Angeles Times
Show threadJDDec 16, 2022
@airplaneian
Thank you for explaining 🌸
#nerdsrule #FlightTrackingisFreeSpeech
Show threadIan ServinDec 16, 2022

Last thing, if you ever get stuck, there's a big community of airplane nerds that is excited to help you out.

For instance, https://reddit.com/r/ADSB/ can be a great source of airplane tracking info

Happy tracking! #ADSB #AvGeek #FlightTrackingisFreeSpeech

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