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Flight Mechanics
Flight Tracking
How Avionify tracks and records your flights in real-time
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Last updated: Oct 6, 2025
What is Flight Tracking?
Understanding how your flights are monitored
Flight tracking is the continuous monitoring of your aircraft's position, performance, and flight parameters from engine start to engine shutdown.
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Position Tracking
GPS coordinates, altitude, heading tracked every second
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Performance Data
Speed, vertical speed, fuel flow monitored continuously
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Accuracy Metrics
Route deviation, waypoint precision calculated
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Time Logging
Departure, arrival, flight duration recorded
Data Collection
What data is collected during your flight
Position Data
âLatitude & Longitude
âAltitude (MSL & AGL)
âHeading & Track
âGround Speed & Airspeed
Aircraft Data
âAircraft Type & Registration
âEngine Parameters
âWeight & Balance
âSystem Status
Flight Data
âDeparture & Arrival Airports
âFlight Plan Route
âWaypoints & Fixes
âFuel Consumption
Performance Data
âVertical Speed
âG-Forces
âLanding Rate
âFlight Controls Position
Real-Time Monitoring
Live tracking and instant feedback
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1 Hz
Standard update rate
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5 Hz
High-precision mode
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10 Hz
Landing phase only
Real-Time Features
- âĸLive position on map during flight
- âĸInstant performance feedback
- âĸRoute deviation warnings
- âĸFuel consumption monitoring
- âĸAltitude and speed alerts
Flight Phases
How different flight phases are tracked
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Pre-Flight
âĸ Engine Startâĸ Pre-taxi Checksâĸ Initial Position Lock
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Taxi
âĸ Taxi Routeâĸ Ground Speedâĸ Runway Approach
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Takeoff
âĸ Rotation Speedâĸ Liftoff Pointâĸ Initial Climb Rate
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Climb
âĸ Climb Rateâĸ Altitude Gainsâĸ Speed Transitions
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Cruise
âĸ Cruise Altitudeâĸ Ground Speedâĸ Fuel Efficiency
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Descent
âĸ Descent Rateâĸ Speed Managementâĸ Approach Prep
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Approach
âĸ Glideslopeâĸ Localizerâĸ Final Approach
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Landing
âĸ Touchdown Rateâĸ G-Forceâĸ Runway Position
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Taxi-In
âĸ Ground Movementâĸ Gate Approachâĸ Engine Shutdown