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Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:39 am
by JJay
Some time ago I registered with FlightAware to alert me anytime my tail number is flying. Suddenly, today, I'm getting alerts that my tail number is flying near Savannah, Georgia. I'm quite certain my airplane is sitting in my hangar in Crescent City, Florida. So, either FlightAware is going haywire and misinterpreting transponder data, or someone has mis-programmed their ADSB-out device, or something nefarious is going on and someone is illegally using my tail number.
Anyone else ever had this happen? Who do I report it to?
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:21 pm
by 3Dreaming
Having a wrong N number somewhere can happen. I ran into something similar on a based aircraft report.
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:16 pm
by David
Yes about 6 years ago flight aware showed my light sport flying 460 kts just outside of Chicago
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:17 pm
by David
David wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:16 pm
Yes it happens to me about 6 years ago flight aware showed my light sport flying 460 kts just outside of Chicago
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:49 am
by drseti
David wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:16 pm
Yes about 6 years ago flight aware showed my light sport flying 460 kts just outside of Chicago
Damn, Dave, I knew RVs were fast, but...
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:12 pm
by JJay
Well, my guy near Savannah was only flying at 1200 feet and about 100 knots, so it could have been almost any aircraft. It wasn't the result of a flight plan error since it was a "position-only flight". The flight path was definitely somebody doing testing or just having a good time (lots of switch backs and at least one 360). Guess I'll not worry until it happens more often. Thanks for responses.
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:40 pm
by Warmi
JJay wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:39 am
Some time ago I registered with FlightAware to alert me anytime my tail number is flying. Suddenly, today, I'm getting alerts that my tail number is flying near Savannah, Georgia. I'm quite certain my airplane is sitting in my hangar in Crescent City, Florida. So, either FlightAware is going haywire and misinterpreting transponder data, or someone has mis-programmed their ADSB-out device, or something nefarious is going on and someone is illegally using my tail number.
Anyone else ever had this happen? Who do I report it to?
On a separate note, how is your Sting adventure so far ? Still enjoying it ?
I am at 600 hours on my Sting and still having fun just like on the day I got the plane …
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:55 am
by JJay
Wow, 600 hours on a plane much younger than mine! Good for you! I just turned over 666 hours on a flight yesterday (and, no, that number didn't scare me).
The Sting is a great airplane that fits my mission perfectly. The only thing I'm starting to notice is that, as I get older, getting in and out of a low-wing is getting a little more painful!
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:37 am
by 3Dreaming
Not to change the subject any, but I am going to have a nice, very low hour, very well equipped, Sting S3 available for sale soon. If you Sting guys know of anyone looking for one.
Re: Someone using my tail number?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:10 pm
by Warmi
Jeremy Knoll who runs Bushcat dealership and who I go for my annual ( who also became a dealer for TL ultralight planes recently ) wanted to buy my plane from me after my last annual in October.
Not sure if he is interested in S4 only though …
https://www.fly-aerosport.com/aircraft-sales