Rich Whittington

Male

Grant, AL

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC CH 601
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot

Comment Wall:

  • Stephen R. Smith

    Hello Rich

    The tracking system uses software I wrote in Visual Basic (version6). Software runs in the airplane on a tablet PC which I have built into the panel. The tablet gets information from the Dynon D180 and the GPS and sends this data to a server at my office. The tablet has a cell-modem connected to an antenna on the bottom of the plane. On the server is more code I wrote to receive and store the data. The server has a website which can show a visitor a map. The map shows the plane's location, track and route and other data.

    I don’t know of any other system like this.

    Steve

    Dec 30, 2008

  • Rich Whittington

    That's amazing, I am very impressed. Is this something you'd be willing to share? I have dabbled a bit with VB6 but am far from being able to write my own code.

    I have an MGL Enigma with GPS and a Tablet PC also with GPS and will connect my cell phone to the tablet for internet access. I had though about an external antenna but haven't reached that point yet.

    Rich

    Dec 30, 2008

  • Tim Garrett

    Rich,
    Any chance you work at AEDC?

    Jan 10, 2009

  • Craig Payne

    Dynamite panel Rich. I love the use of color in the decals. Looking at the mock-up it looks like you are planning on using MGL's radio too.

    Mar 5, 2009

  • Dr. Edward M. Moody II

    Nice looking plane Rich. Have a great first flight (and a lot more).

    Ed

    Sep 9, 2010