Good morning, everyone!
Hope youโre all doing well,
As promised, weโve been busy behind the scenes and have started rolling out some exciting new enhancements to the radar.
If youโre accessing the radar on a desktop, youโll notice a new scrolling bar at the bottom of the screen labelled VDL2. VDL2 is a digital data protocol transmitted directly by aircraft, and can carry a wealth of information, including diagnostics, ACARS messages, position reports, altitude data, and even real-time route updates โ all decoded live as aircraft come into range.
How to use it:
Click on any aircraft on the radar, and if weโve received a VDL2 message from it, the details will appear in the bar at the bottom. When a specific aircraft is selected, youโll see SELECTED in the bottom right corner. To return to the full scrolling feed showing all received aircraft, simply click the โบ refresh icon on the right-hand side.
This is currently a BETA feature on desktop only โ mobile support is coming soon! Weโll be monitoring it closely for any issues, but we hope it adds an extra layer of detail and enjoyment to your radar experience.
As always, feedback is very welcome! ๐ท,
Have a good day/weekend!
@Sadlybrokeboy All the campsites that are dotted all around EGVA are mostly fully booked, along with B&B's and hotels. Huge loss of income. Same with PNV days.
Weโre very sorry to let you know RIAT will not be taking place this year.
Ticketholders will be contacted by the end of May via email about their RIAT26 tickets. In the meantime, you can find further information and updates on our website and FAQs page.
We appreciate your loyal support for RIAT and look forward to welcoming you to the show in 2027. More information can be found here: https://t.co/0Xel9WhWkU