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Pinpointing Location of Videos from Background Airplane Sounds
Publication: Schneier on Security
Author: Bruce Schneier
Source published: 06/11/2026, 14:57:48 UTC
Briefing created: 06/11/2026, 15:24:47 UTC
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Briefings
A video by Colsto demonstrates a technique using Doppler curves to identify the location of audio recordings containing airplane sounds. The method analyzes how aircraft sound frequencies shift over time as they pass overhead, similar to a siren's frequency change. The video traces specific flight paths using publicly available ADS-B data from flight-tracking services, though not all aircraft are tracked. The technique is presented as both fascinating and frightening, though the source does not confirm its practical application or safety implications.
Key points
- The technique uses Doppler curves to identify the location of audio recordings containing airplane sounds by analyzing how aircraft sound frequencies shift over time as they pass overhead.
- The video traces specific flight paths using publicly available ADS-B data from flight-tracking services, though not all aircraft are tracked.
Context
The video by Colsto demonstrates a technique using Doppler curves to identify the location of audio recordings containing airplane sounds. The method analyzes how aircraft sound frequencies shift over time as they pass overhead, similar to a siren's frequency change. The video traces specific flight paths using publicly available ADS-B data from flight-tracking services, though not all aircraft are tracked.
Limitations
The source does not confirm the technique's practical application, safety implications, or public availability of the specific flight paths traced. The video is presented as a demonstration of the underlying physics rather than a confirmed method for identifying recordings.
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