CopterSpotter is community funded, built on open data, and unlike some flight trackers, we don't take payments to remove flights or aircraft from our data. Check it out at CopterSpotter.com
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Posts by Sam Rees
CopterSpotter is now installable as an app from your browser — full screen, no tabs, feels native. Works on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux. On desktop, you'll also get automatic notifications when CircleBot flags something or a new event is posted.
1 month ago
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An example of moderator posted event, in this case a notice that elevated helicopter activity from federal operators is expected for the state of the union.
an example of a white house helicopter schedule event
We now surface events related to helicopter flights, like police activity through AlertDC or major events hand-posted by our moderators, so you know why the sky just got busy. We also monitor the White House schedule, so you can see when Marine One departures and arrivals are expected.
1 month ago
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The copterspotter UI in light mode with a circlebot spot selected.
Meet CircleBot. It automatically detects circling helicopters & flags them on the map. Anyone can add context to a spot: radio calls, news links, info about what is going on, anything useful. Directly inspired by John Wiseman's groundbreaking advisory circular bots (lemonodor.bsky.social)
1 month ago
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The copterspotter UI in a traditional dark mode, with options for following your system preference, the sun, or manual selection.
The copterspotter UI in light mode with the heatmap enabled under the advanced menu.
The map now auto-switches between light and dark mode based on sunrise and sunset, or you can pin it to whichever you prefer. We also added a heatmap layer that shows where flights concentrate across the region.
1 month ago
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We've been heads-down building for a while: dark mode, heatmaps, circling helicopter detection, installable as an app, and more. Here's a catch-up on what's new on CopterSpotter.com 🧵
1 month ago
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Let me know if there is something about the submission flow which has been frustrating, or if you have an idea for how it can be improved.
2 months ago
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Spots with information provide more value to the community, so our UX focuses on ways the user can bring more info to spots. For what it’s worth, it is 3x total clicks to report an unknown spot (+ button, get loc button, submit button). That said, we’re always open to suggestions to improve the UX.
2 months ago
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sorry link got dropped, there are several other paint jobs, one of which fits you description! Checking the blade count is a good way to rule out part police with their transponder off, as all of these have 3 blades and park police have 2 or 4.
7 months ago
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@imagineterrain.bsky.social -- just realizing you might not be checking X anymore, so trying here:
any of these look like the heli you saw today? We've seen a lot of DHS in that area recently. I tentatively added a suspected DHS tag to your spot.
7 months ago
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CopterSpotter v2.8: Tagged helicopter spots now show flight paths!
You can tag spots by selecting a live aircraft or browsing recent nearby flights — even from the past.
CopterSpotter.com by @helicoptersofdc.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Could be related to various Jimmy Carter related events.
1 year ago
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