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Work · December 27, 2010

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My new flight tracker, flightlite.com

http://flightlite.com Flightlite is a visual flight tracker combining 3D and overhead views and flight information. It is my first launch since I started reading Hacker News and was developed as a side project for the past 6 months or so. I made the final push on it this morning to get it to a semi-launchable state. - The best coverage is US and UK - Sometimes the data I get is a bit crazy (spent a lot of effort to correct/sanitise it but it's not perfect) - Doesn't work in IE 64bit or Linux due to Google Earth not being available I'm now trying to work out how to take this further, if there…

My new flight tracker, flightlite.com launched on December 27, 2010 with 11 votes, #26 of 98 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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Flightlite is a visual flight tracker that displays aircraft locations using both 3D and overhead map views alongside flight information. It is designed for users interested in tracking flights, with the best coverage currently available in the US and UK. The tool combines multiple visualization perspectives to help users monitor air traffic, though data accuracy varies and it requires compatible browser and operating system support.

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http://flightlite.com Flightlite is a visual flight tracker combining 3D and overhead views and flight information. It is my first launch since I started reading Hacker News and was developed as a side project for the past 6 months or so. I made the final push on it this morning to get it to a semi-launchable state.…

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