Satellite trackers are becoming as ubiquitous as Champion spark plugs, and there are a variety of PLBs (personal locating beacons) and PLDs (personal locating devices). We scanned the market for a report in the April 2022 Aviation Consumer.
These devices are an easy sell if you fly in remote areas and outside of cellular coverage, but subscription and data fees aren’t trivial. Like the proven Spidertracks, the Iridium-based TracPlus platform ingests satellite and cellular signals from portable or installed satellite trackers. However, unlike Spidertracks, TracPlus has collaborated with a third-party electronics manufacturer who builds TracPlus branded hardware. Here’s a look.