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View File Map Creation with Google Earth This video will show you how to build and save map files using Google Earth. Many balloon pilots now fly using applications on smart phones, tablets, laptops and more. This tutorial will give you the instruction needed to create your own KML overlay flying maps. We suggest you make several maps so you can turn on and off the maps you need to use. In this video we show you how to make Green Zones (launch and landing areas) PZ areas (Prohibitive Zones) You may make your own legend. Here is the normal PZ Key (Yellow is No launch No Land.) (Orange is 250 ft AGL) (Red is 500 ft AGL) and (Gray or Black is 1000 ft AGL) Green Zone Pins (That include information like Landowner, gate codes, phone numbers and any other special instructions from the landowner) Target pins (great for competition) and Red Zone pins (that include minimum altitudes and more). The total download is 479 MB, each lesson takes some time download depending on your internet speed. The entire video is approximately 30 minutes long. We have broken it into 5 sections. Other videos that are also helpful are the following. Using the HotAir.app The Follow Feature, HotAir.app Map files, Uploading files, ** Remember, all downloads are FREE for members. Consider getting a membership! Submitter hotairballoonist Submitted 11/25/2020 Category Video Tutorials  

View File Using Windy.com This video will show you how to use and features of the Windy.com site. As a balloon pilot you know how important good weather information can be. This site does a real good job of forecasting winds. Not only on the surface but aloft as well. With a slider that allows you to go hour by hour it seems like a nice little bit of technology to have on your phone tablet or even the desktop for looking at winds. A new and very handy feature is the "Web Cameras" When you select any location on the Windy map you will see a "Wind Staff" open up. You can click on that staff and a details window will open at the bottom of the screen. Over on the left side you will see (if available) a web camera. Great for looking around your area to see if there is fog or rain or other issues you may want to be able to see without having to physically travel to that location. Check it out! Submitter hotairballoonist Submitted 11/24/2020 Category Video Tutorials  

View File Events on the Member Map This video will show you how to find a balloon event in your area using the Member Map. Submitter hotairballoonist Submitted 11/13/2020 Category Video Tutorials