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[Kevin Farnell]

Do you get many aircraft overhead near you?

Living so close to Duxford, I get a fair few warbirds overhead. Also military traffic for Mildenhall and Lakenheath.

Where was that heading?

According to FR24, Cambridge to Cambridge, but more likely Duxford to Duxford.

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[Kevin Farnell]

P51 Mustang (G-BIXL), just passed over my house at 3300ft, Earlier, there was also a Spitfire (2 seat - I didn't get the reg). Simply cannot beat the sound of a RR Merlin!

 

[Aviador]

P51 Mustang (G-BIXL), just passed over my house at 3300ft, Earlier, there was also a Spitfire (2 seat - I didn't get the reg). Simply cannot beat the sound of a RR Merlin!

You are being treated !

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Looking at FR24, there is both an A-4 Skyhawk (C-FGZE, (HOTROD01) and Alpha Jet (C-GLTO, AMBUSH71) over East Anglia.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Looking at FR24, there is both an A-4 Skyhawk (C-FGZE, (HOTROD01) and Alpha Jet (C-GLTO, AMBUSH71) over East Anglia.

They are based at Lakenheath !

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Is anyone else having problems with FR24? Each time I view the website, I get a small advert video in the bottom right of my screen. I have no problem with this, as I understand that FR24 has to make money in order to allow free access. But recently, the advert has expanded to take up almost half of my monitor. Extremely annoying!

 

[Scottie Dog]

No problems from my side.

 

[Aviador]

Is anyone else having problems with FR24? Each time I view the website, I get a small advert video in the bottom right of my screen. I have no problem with this, as I understand that FR24 has to make money in order to allow free access. But recently, the advert has expanded to take up almost half of my monitor. Extremely annoying!

It is annoying but appreciate why it's there. Online advertising is making less money these days due to adblockers.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

As I said, I don't mind the advert being there when it's small and occupies a small area of the screen. But, after a few seconds, it expands to cover half of the screen. I understand that the website needs to cover it's costs in order to offer a limited free service, but taking over half of the screen is new and annoying.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

This is what I see every time I visit the FR24 website -

There is no way to close the video/advert. If I refresh the web page the video is back within a minute. Is anyone else experiencing the same?

 

[Scottie Dog]

Ouch! I've never seen anything like that before. Out of interest Kevin which Internet supplier are you using?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I clicked on the green 'Remove' sign at the top of the video and it opened a new tab, with various levels of accounts. I registered for a basic free account and it seems to have done the trick, but I've only had chance to view the website for a few minutes, I've never needed to have an account before. Have to see how it goes.

[EDIT] - No, it's still doing the same! My ISP is Virgin.

 

[Matt995]

Are you using Firefox Kevin? maybe its the browser thats causing it?

I have a subscription to FR24, so don't see the adverts, but when i open it up with out login in, on chrome or edge the advert just says in the right hand corner for me.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Are you using Firefox Kevin? maybe its the browser thats causing it?

I have a subscription to FR24, so don't see the adverts, but when i open it up with out login in, on chrome or edge the advert just says in the right hand corner for me.

Thanks Matt.

I found this on the FR24 FAQ page -

'The nature of ads is that they are provided in bulk from many sources and that can lead to individual cases where the ad is not working as it is supposed to. This can e.g. mean:

The ad provider does not show any option to close an ad

The ad is playing sound

A video ad fills the whole screen and the app is blocked

New ads pop up every time you click on aircraft, they come up very often during a session

We have a thorough scanning process in place but, unfortunately, there is still some ads that somehow make it through.

That means that if you encounter anything as described above, please contact support with a screenshot of the ad in question HERE. We will then make sure that the ad will be blocked and not show any longer as soon as possible.'

I have contacted FR24 and describes what I am seeing, although I didn't attach a screenshot.
Yes, I am using Firefox, but I'll try Edge or Chrome.

 

[Seasider]

I use chrome and I only get the small advert in the corner. I do not pay a subscription.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It seems to be OK again now on Firefox, with just a small advert in the lower right corner. No subscription from me either, just registered as a basic free user.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Edelweis A340-300 (HB-JMC, EDW34N) is currently in a racetrack pattern over Bristol at FL200.

[EDIT] - Diverted to LHR.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Santa Tracker

https://www.flightradar24.com/R3DN053/335a9682

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Had B17 'Sally B' over my house twice today. Haven't seen it for a long time. Wonderfull sight and sound.

 

[jfy1999]

If you zoom in on Cheltenham, right now there are many helicopters converging on the town for the horse racing. Some have the call sign “Jockey” or “JCKY”.