Can we observe an aircraft launch and recovery on a carrier with ADS-B?
I've been on a quest, scouring for good ADS-B data to analyze carrier launch and recovery. A breakthrough came with a E-2 Hawkeye flight late last month on ADS-B Exchange.
XQ-58 Parachute Recovery
Thanks to the generous sharing of XQ-58 ADS-B/Mode S data by the DoD for two flights, we’re able to get a peak behind the curtains to see how a large UAS is recovered via parachute.
A Closer Look at T-7A Flight Testing
Using my MATLAB Flight Data Processing, let's take a closer look at a T-7A test flight.
NASA U-2 High Altitude Flight
On August 28, 2024, NASA's U-2 N806NA conduct an approximately one hour flight over Southern California.