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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.[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.

References

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  1. ^ "Set Up AFF". Spidertracks.
  2. ^ "Guardian Mobility". Guardian Mobility.
  3. ^ "Firefighting". TracPlus.
  4. ^ "Automated Flight Following (AFF)". AFF Govt Website.
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