AFF (Automated Flight Following)
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Automated flight following (AFF) is GPS aircraft tracking
that is mandated by a government agency (or other governing body) for its contractors. The following criteria must be met:
Common uses for AFF devices are contractors flying for USDA during fire season and contractors flying for utility companies.
GPS Aircraft Tracking
GPS aircraft tracking are systems installed on aircraft to give position reports over a satellite and/or cellular network. This information is typically accessed from a web-based mapping interface where current and historical information can be viewed...
that is mandated by a government agency (or other governing body) for its contractors. The following criteria must be met:
- The 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)
Common uses for AFF devices are contractors flying for USDA during fire season and contractors flying for utility companies.