![]() To call the API, we need some Location data. We’d want to ping this endpoint every few seconds for realistic radar sweeps. A simple REST API, free for non-commercial use, with live data of flights in an area. The most important component, of course, is a Flight Data API. ![]() I’m not in the business of detailed flight information - I just want to make a cool radar! The iOS Core Location API has us covered, offering a delegate callback every time the user re-orients their device. Maintaining Orientation is a core differentiating product requirement, since this is missing from the existing solutions. These requirements led to a few moving parts which form the proof of concept: The app must be fun, and feel more like a retro kid’s toy than a serious business app. ![]() The app has to show aircraft as bigger or smaller depending on how high they are. The app needs to remain oriented correctly, rotating with the device so that it shows airplanes in the correct direction. In keeping with the requirements we’d created via our research:
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