Regional receiver coverage, not a worldwide census. Live views run about 30 seconds behind observations. Replays show the recorded segment, which may not include takeoff or landing.

A closer look

Real tracks. A new perspective.

Aircraft positions, altitude and ground speed come from public ADS-B receivers. We rebuild the view in 3D and smooth the motion between known observations.

The aircraft, not the owner

Business-jet types only. Military aircraft and privacy-marked aircraft are excluded. No owner, registration or callsign search.

When the signal stops, we say so

Coverage can fade near the ground or over remote areas. Gaps are shown, never filled with a fictional landing.

Practical guide

What makes this a real flight replay?

The positions are observations; the surrounding 3D view is reconstructed. Use a replay to explore a recorded segment, not to infer a passenger’s journey.

Coverage and gaps

The catalogue reflects the selected capture regions and available receivers. A recording may start in cruise or end before landing. Missing segments are not evidence of takeoff, landing, origin or destination.

Aircraft types rather than people

Aircraft-family matches can include several variants. Military and privacy-marked aircraft are excluded. No owner, registration or callsign lookup is provided, and these views are not linked to celebrity profiles.

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Practical guide

Cockpit, window or chase view?

Choose a recording with enough observations, open its player and switch camera positions to inspect the same recorded movement.

What the camera shows

Cockpit and window views are virtual camera positions. They are not video from an aircraft camera. The player interpolates between observations and reconstructs camera attitude; gaps and lost signals remain visible.

Replay or simulation

A Real Flights recording follows observed positions. The Fly it and legendary-approach experiences instead simulate a chosen route or published approach geometry. Choose the experience according to what you want to explore.

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Guide updated 2026-10-23 · JetAtlas methodology

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