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CYFC

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where are flight ids determined
« on: July 16, 2011, 11:35:45 PM »
Hello,

I was wondering where the flight IDs are developed... at AirNav, or on my computer...the problem I am having, I have many flights without Logos, but with full RB returns....

Doug

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Re: where are flight ids determined
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 11:57:47 PM »
Doug - this explanation may answer your question: http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=5404.msg54371#msg54371

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CYFC

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Re: where are flight ids determined
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2011, 01:47:55 AM »
Rod,
thanks for the input....understand better...however, where do the flight Ids come from...are they in the aircraft messages?...as I understand...the flight number/ID, is used to determine what logo to use...

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Re: where are flight ids determined
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2011, 06:35:05 AM »
Doug

The flight ID comes from the aircraft.  If the aircraft doesnt send its full ID. Radarbox cannot attach a logo to the flight.  US and Canadian airlines are especially prone to this i.e. JetBlue and Westjet only generate a flight number and dont send the airline identifier code along with it.

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CYFC

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Re: where are flight ids determined
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2011, 05:58:25 PM »
yes....ok, sort of figured that out....thanks for the insight....cheers