Automated Flight Following

Automated Flight Following (AFF) is GPS aircraft tracking that is mandated by a government agency (or other governing body) for its contractors.[1][2][3] The following criteria must be met:

  • The GPS device must transmit position reports every two minutes;
  • The position reports must be pushed into the third-party database (where they are automatically tracked by dispatchers[4]).

A common use for AFF devices is to track planes flying for the USDA or utility companies during fire season.

References
  1. "Set Up AFF". Spidertracks.
  2. "Guardian Mobility". Guardian Mobility.
  3. "Firefighting". TracPlus.
  4. "Automated Flight Following (AFF)". AFF Govt Website.
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