What does the small yellow flashing diamond mean on my map/scree

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What does the small yellow flashing diamond mean on my map/screen?

10/21/2017 5:49 PM

Michael Marra

Joined: 3/26/2014

Posts: 706

What does the small yellow flashing diamond mean on my map/screen?

Gents,

Thanks to all the help, I was able to get my Ifly and Stratux working again...

Today, while flying to a "Pumpkin Bombing Drop Fest" at the Golden Age Air Museum at Grimes Aerodrome in Bethel, PA, I observed a "flashing diamond" to the north of my location. I tried to highlight it and press on it for more info, but nothing doing.

I will attach a photo here below. Anyone know what it means? I am just curious - it had no affect on my flight whatsoever.

Specifically, look below the R in HARMAN or above the 913 MSL tower and you will see the small diamond - what does this mean?

Thanks, Mike Marra, N714AJ

10/21/2017 6:01 PM

Brian

Joined: 9/7/2011

Posts: 4453

Re: What does the small yellow flashing diamond mean on my map/screen? Modified By Brian on 10/21/2017 6:02:27 PM

That's a traffic icon, on ground. The light brown indicates on-ground, and the diamond shape implies it is "directionless" (or so it is reporting to ADS-B as such) -- such as a helicopter. And the flashing is used to indicate "dynamic" content -- which means it's temporary and often changes/moves.

Brian Knox, Sr Software Engineer