New Zealand Radar

[deconz]

ZK-MVK down to operate it's first commercial service tomorrow - CHC/IVC NZ5063

[nzfatmatt]

Got a reply from FR support about MLAT- Helpful - not!

A reason for the outage would have been helpful, or polite even

I wouldn't say not polite but more like a normal reply to error report. At least it's a confirmation there is a problem. I guess a reason would be something's broke which mightn't help answer anyway. But yes I agree it's always nice to know something's not working/late/cancelled/etc because a reason calms the mind.

[41south]

Got a reply from FR support about MLAT- Helpful - not!

A reason for the outage would have been helpful, or polite even

Hello Colin,

Thank you for contacting Flightradar24.com.

Your Support reference is 117490.

Yes, that is correct. MLAT for that region is down for the time being. We are working on getting it back online.
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Best Regards,
Muazzam
Flightradar24

[nzfatmatt]

I also look at them and note their extent in reference to potential Airways coverage as they disappear.

[41south]

Could be, I was out flying this morning and didn't see that many out there though. They also don't seem to go very far - but maybe you're right - I'll stare at the screen and look out the window a bit more and see if I can put 2 and 2 together

[nzfatmatt]

I've emailed support, it would be interesting to know what's up.

Not sure if this is related with common feeders, but FA have a bunch of phantom aircraft around Welly at the moment

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I've always thought the Random ident aircraft usually starting with a B are the Mode C aircraft off Radar, but somewhat delayed. Never read into it. Just noted, as listening to tower you hear them doing things then see respective track after a few minutes.

[41south]

I've emailed support, it would be interesting to know what's up.

Not sure if this is related with common feeders, but FA have a bunch of phantom aircraft around Welly at the moment

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[nzfatmatt]

MLAT still down then?

Looks like it. NZ map looks very naked.

[41south]

MLAT still down then?

[Westone]

Opened ticket. Did mb ever introduce himself here....

I didn't have him/her on my list. Not sure how we missed that

[Oblivian]

More than mlat.

All f's are dead

[nzfatmatt]

Opened ticket. Did mb ever introduce himself here....

Don't think so. Just checked Westone's list and there's no info on them there.

Edit: Don't think Westone would like me calling him We Stone!

[Oblivian]

Opened ticket. Did mb ever introduce himself here....

[nzfatmatt]

At least we know fa mlat is working

Bet me to it! There is also a Q300 up too.

[nzfatmatt]

Yeah just made a lier if myself now I checked too lol

Was finelast time I cared

Did however find someoneup north is doing backfeeding. Tsk tsk

And if my tableg let me attach it I could show you

Hopefully the powers at be fix/return MLAT3 soon.

This the culprit. They keep on showing up back feeding.