Automated Flight Following Explained
Automated Flight Following (AFF) is GPS aircraft tracking that is mandated by a government agency (or other governing body) for its contractors.[1] [2] [3] The following criteria must be met:
- The GPS device must transmit position reports every two minutes;
- The position reports must be pushed into the third-party database (where they are automatically tracked by dispatchers[4]).
A common use for AFF devices is to track planes flying for the USDA or utility companies during fire season.
Notes and References
- Web site: Set Up AFF. Spidertracks.
- Web site: Guardian Mobility. Guardian Mobility.
- Web site: Firefighting. TracPlus.
- Web site: Automated Flight Following (AFF). AFF Govt Website.