PyMyFlySpy: track your flight using its headrest data

288 · Rob Heaton · Dec. 4, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Summary
The blog post details the development of 'PyMyFlySpy,' a web app designed to track an airplane's position and flight metrics using in-flight Wi-Fi data. The author shares his experience of coding the app during a family trip while creatively utilizing available flight data through a Firefox extension. The content emphasizes innovative problem-solving for real-time flight tracking, along with technical insights into building the system. The finished app features maps, graphs, and a query interface for flight metrics, highlighting its unique multi-airline support and event subscription ideas for future enhancements.