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The planes only start transmitting when they are ready to go (not sure if they do it after pulling out of the gate or when doors close or thereabouts). So by th
by jjav 3y ago
The planes only start transmitting when they are ready to go (not sure if they do it after pulling out of the gate or when doors close or thereabouts). So by the time you see the flight data you're most likely boarded already. So yes, too late.
- stevehawk 3y agoThe planes are all flying IFR flight plans which are submitted in advance and include airplane type. How far in advance is a little bit random but still in advance of leaving the gate.
- netsharc 3y agoI don't think this is true, in any case you can extrapolate, e.g. if you're leaving from gate 34, see which flight of this airline is arriving at gate 34 just before, then you can check that flight's details, including plane model, on the tracking websites
- jjav 3y agoMy kid is a huge fan of flightradar so we spend way too much time watching it. I don't know the exact timing, but it is a consistent behavior that planes pop onto flightradar only a little bit before pulling out of the gate. But I'm not sure if there's a standardized point in the sequence when they turn it on or it's up to each pilot. But you're right, watching the incoming plane to that gate would be a good way to know earlier!