[OSM-talk] OpenStreetMap GPS Points Map

[Philip Barnes]

On Mon, 2012-09-10 at 17:05 +0200, Jochen Topf wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 08:15:50AM -0600, Martijn van Exel wrote:
> > Another thing I noticed is how many people apparently successfully
> > record traces from airplaines. I almost never get a signal on an
> > airplane. Do you keep the receiver in your checked luggage?
> > Maybe not the most useful thing for OSM, but I was just curious..
> 
> The reception is only marginal. Worked for me only when I switched on the
> receiver before entering the airplane and having a good GPS fix then.
> 
> And, btw, barometric altimeters as they have in some GPS units give you very
> wrong results in planes. :-)
> 
I have never had a problem using a GPS on an aircraft. Virgin Voyagers
are another matter however, awful glass that blocks GPS and mobile
signals.

Phil