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SkySpottr
Put a name to the aircraft overhead.
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A closer look
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A little more about SkySpottr.
SkySpottr overlays aircraft information on an iPhone camera view, with flight details and a history of planes you have spotted.
Look up and identify
Use a camera overlay to discover aircraft overhead.
Keep a spotting history
Review flight details and previously spotted planes.
Good to know: For recreational spotting, not navigation or safety decisions. Regional flight coverage and EU availability were not verified. App Store seller: MonchMatch, LLC; copyright: Nerdy Austin, LLC.
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