Our Services for Aviators
Key Features of our Tracking & Monitoring System
Truly Global Coverage
While we work with a number of different satellite networks, for aircraft tracking we recommend Iridium. The only globally available satellite network dedicated to IoT, it offers real-time tracking with great reliability, and works anywhere with a clear view of the sky.
Emergencies & Alerts
Our devices feature an emergency alert which speeds up tracking and notifies nominated contacts. We also have customizable alerts for events like take-off, landing, and entry/exit of geofences, notifying your ground crew and, if you choose, changing the tracking frequency.
Real-Time Tracking
With Ground Control you can be tracked in virtually real-time. Our map-based interface, Cloudloop Tracking, can be used by your team, customers or even your family to see your current and historical position; or use our APIs to integrate with your preferred platform.
Lowest Cost Routing
Satellite connectivity is more expensive, so it’s reassuring to know that our devices default to cellular when it’s available, and switch to satellite only when it’s not. This lowest-cost routing keeps your costs down while still delivering reliable, global, coverage.
Track your Pilots and Fleet with Cloudloop Tracking
Our tracking devices, including the RockAIR, are fully integrated with the Cloudloop Tracking platform. This provides you with the ability to track your aircraft anywhere on the globe, and features speed and altitude monitoring, plus event tracking (signal loss, take-off, landing).
With Cloudloop Tracking, you’ll get crucial insights into your assets’ whereabouts. It’s ideal for aircraft owners, flying schools and scenic flight operators with relatively simple requirements.
FEATURE OVERVIEW
- Historical position reporting
- Real-time asset monitoring
- Speed and altitude monitoring
- Event tracking (take-off, landing; entry/exit of geofences)
- Instant notification when the alert button is used
- Map-based interface
Recommended Devices for Aviation Tracking
RockSTAR is battery powered, and will last up to 12 months on a single charge. It's the preferred device of aviators who want a simple, robust safety solution, and a means of staying connected with their team or family. Indeed, this device has directly saved lives, after it enabled a co-pilot flying a Piper PA-46-350p to text his wife when he crash-landed in Canada.
Who Uses Ground Control's Aircraft Tracking System?
Search & Rescue
Flying Schools
Airplane and Helicopter Tours
Private Aircraft Owners
Aerial Firefighting
Agricultural Aircraft
Charter Flights
Aerial Photography
Ground Control’s Aviation Tracking Partners
Cloudloop Tracking is a simple, effective tracking platform that works out of the box with Ground Control tracking devices. For customers with more sophisticated requirements, we work with several partners who have built application-specific software platforms that leverage the tracking and communications data provided by Ground Control. These companies include V2Track, TracPlus, SKYTRAC, and IndigoSat. They’re definitely worth reviewing if you have a particular use case in mind.
If you have a fleet management software solution and would like to integrate Ground Control’s devices into your platform, please get in touch. We have fully featured APIs, and provide partners with cost and time-saving tools such as data pooling via our Cloudloop platform.
Aircraft Tracking Articles & Case Studies
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Effortless cloud-based fleet tracking with v2track
When you combine the tracking and communication capabilities of the RockAIR, RockSTAR and RockFLEET devices with V2Track’s innovative and constantly improved software solution, you have an end-to-end solution for fleet tracking, anywhere in the world.
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Enhanced real-time tracking and communications with TracPlus
TracPlus is the trusted real-time tracking and communication platform used by first responders, government agencies, militaries, and other critical operators around the world. Their platform has been developed to deliver situational awareness to first responders, irrespective of who owns the asset, what the asset is, who provides the tracking, or what the platform or signal type is – be it radio, cellular or satellite.
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RockAIR Dual Mode Tracking
Using a locally sourced cellular SIM card, or global cellular SIM provided by us, that’s loaded with cellular data, you now have the option of sending tracking reports once every 15 seconds, whenever you’re operating in cell range.
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RockAIR Approved by United States Fire Service
The RockAIR brings satellite and cellular tracking together in a portable carry-on, carry-off form factor at a much lower cost than traditional dual-mode solutions.
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Can we help?
We have over 20 years’ experience delivering satellite-enabled asset tracking solutions to aviators worldwide.
We’re proud to design and build our own hardware, and we work with other leading manufacturers and airtime providers to ensure that all of our customers get the best solution for their needs.
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