Press Release – TracPlus
Dunedin-Based technology company TracPlus has increased the safety offering for Alaskan aviation this week with the approval of their RockAir device into the Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS). Designed to improve upon traditional search-and-rescue …
Dunedin-Based technology company TracPlus has increased the safety offering for Alaskan aviation this week with the approval of their RockAir device into the Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS).
Designed to improve upon traditional search-and-rescue methods through the use of GPS tracking devices, eSRS incorporates satellite communications technology into traditional flight service activities.
The Special Reporting Service is an established program that tracks pilots operating in hazardous areas by maintaining frequent contact on the radio. eSRS expands that program to include position reporting via satellites instead of VHF radios, using lightweight electronics carried in the aircraft. eSRS does not replace a flight plan; instead, it allows pilots to augment and enhance the benefits of a VFR or IFR flight plan.