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Dave Walker edited this page Dec 10, 2023 · 6 revisions

About

FlightRecorder implements a SQL-based aircraft sightings logbook. An ASP.NET WebAPI provides access to the business logic and data access layer while an ASP.NET MVC UI provides the user interface.

Sightings

Each sighting consists of the following data:

  • Flight details
    • Flight number
    • Embarkation airport IATA code
    • Destination IATA code
    • Airline
  • Aircraft details
    • Registration details
    • Manufacturer
    • Model
  • Sighting details
    • Date
    • Altitude when sighted
    • Location

A register of airport codes by country is used to validate airport IATA codes.

Search

Sightings may be searched by:

  • Route, specified as airport IATA codes
  • Flight number
  • Airline name
  • Aircraft registration number
  • Date

Reporting

The following reports can be generated and exported to CSV format files:

  • Airline statistics
  • Flights by month
  • Location statistics
  • Manufacturer statistics
  • Aircraft model statistics

Data Export

The following data can be exported in CSV format:

  • Sightings
  • Airport code and country list

External API Integration

  • Integration with the AeroDataBox public API for flight, airport and aircraft details lookup is supported