What are possible reasons for this strange flight pattern?

1. Why are planes suddenly flying over my house?
2. Why are some planes blue on Flightradar24?
3. Why are flight paths not straight?
4. Why are flight paths curved?
5. How do I know if my house is in a flight path?
6. Is it unhealthy to live near airport?
7. What has happened to Flightradar24?
8. Does Air Force 1 show on Flightradar24?
9. Is Flightradar24 accurate?
10. What's the most dangerous airline?
11. Why do planes not fly over Pacific?
12. Why do planes only fly east?

Why are planes suddenly flying over my house?

Why am I suddenly getting more aircraft going over my house than previously? Aircraft take off and land into the wind, or with minimal tail wind. As a result, the wind direction dictates the selection of runway(s) in use at any time. This in turn determines which flight paths are used.

Why are some planes blue on Flightradar24?

Aircraft displayed as blue icons are currently being tracked via satellite. Satellites are collecting the ADS-B signals from aircraft and transmitting them to the Flightradar24 network. Space-based ADS-B tracking will be used to supplement our terrestrial receiver network.

Why are flight paths not straight?

Answer: It is shorter to fly the Great Circle route than a straight line due to the circumference of the earth being so much greater at the equator than near the poles.

Why are flight paths curved?

The circumference of the Earth is a lot further around the equator than it is towards the poles of the earth, such is the spherical shape of our planet. ... Similar to the Earth itself, aircraft, therefore, take flight routes that also appear to be a curved line, tracing the Earth's shape.

How do I know if my house is in a flight path?

FlightAware: FlightAware shows you live flight tracking so you can see how often planes are crossing overhead your potential new home. You can also check satellite mapping sites like Google Maps and see the orientation of the runways but doublecheck against the SkyVector IRF chart for departure paths.

Is it unhealthy to live near airport?

It has been found that in residential areas, aircraft induced noise levels go upto 60 decibels in the day and 45 decibels at night. Constant exposure to such high levels of noise can lead to several health problems like hypertension, hearing impairment, heart problems, sleep disturbance and irritation.

What has happened to Flightradar24?

After 3 years of supporting two versions of Flightradar24, the old Pro and Premium app will stop working on March 30, 2020. ... As most users have moved to the new app and the technology running the old Pro and Premium app sunsets, we've decided the time is right to say goodbye to the old app.

Does Air Force 1 show on Flightradar24?

Forget any security concern and welcome Air Force One on Flightradar24! ... This means that, although you will never spot a Stealth Helicopter nor Air Force One broadcasting its position, speed, altitude and route on the Web, you can still catch some extremely interesting planes.

Is Flightradar24 accurate?

The position is calculated based on many different parameters and in most cases it's quite accurate, but for long flights the position can in worst cases be up to about 100 km (55 miles) off. In settings there is an option to set for how long time you want to see estimated aircraft on map.

What's the most dangerous airline?

Well, Kam Air has only been in operation for a decade, but has already experienced fatal accidents resulting in more than 100 passenger deaths, making it one of the most dangerous airlines in the world.

Why do planes not fly over Pacific?

They never go directly across the Pacific Ocean to get to, say, San Francisco. They take a curved pattern that brings them, if not over Canada, then near it. ... Flights between the U.S. & Australia or New Zealand go directly over the Pacific waters, too.

Why do planes only fly east?

The reason for quicker flights while flying eastwards are jet streams. Put simply, they are fast-flowing, narrow air currents in the atmosphere found at high altitudes.