Andrew Whewell

Andrew Whewell is a niche, community-focused publisher whose single flagship product, Virtual Radar Server, turns any Windows PC into a private flight-tracking hub. Written in open-source .NET, the server listens to low-cost USB TV dongles, Airspy, Mode-S Beast or networked feeds, decodes ADS-B, Mode-S and MLAT messages in real time, and publishes an interactive map that any browser on the local network—or the internet—can display. Enthusiasts use it to watch nearby traffic, log tail numbers, record flight paths and photograph aircraft with automatic tag overlays; virtual air-traffic controllers layer it over flight-sim networks for realistic scope views; airports and flying clubs embed the map on intranet pages to monitor circuit activity; researchers export the SQLite database for noise, emissions or delay studies; and mobile users reach the responsive interface from the flight-line or backyard. Optional plugins add silhouettes, airline logos, custom alerts, JSON feeds and even 3-D Cesium views, while a Mono build lets the same code run quietly on Raspberry Pi or Linux servers. Because the project is GPL-licensed, users can extend decoding logic or contribute language packs without vendor lock-in. Andrew Whewell’s Virtual Radar Server is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always install the newest build, and can be queued alongside other applications for unattended batch installation.