Flying MAPS (Oct 2019)

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Flying Maps 

Imagine if you could click on a download link and import all your launch and landing sites into your iPad or other Apple device. Imagine receiving an email notifying you of a new launch and landing site!  For those of you who fly using a GPS or an iPad running HOTAIR you will love this new section in the HAB Downloads center.

HotAirBalloonist.com > Downloads > Launch and Land > Disney

We are currently working on maps for our flying area in the Disney World Florida area.  These maps are downloadable by any member of HotAirBalloonist.com when you are logged in.  Feel free to log in and download them and have a look at what we are building. 

Currently there are two files in the Disney sub-category. 

• Disney Area GPX file for Motion X
• Disney Area KML (HOTAIR App)

The HOTAIR app file.

Here is a photo of what the maps look like when viewed in the HOTAIR app.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the HOTAIR app, the launch and landing sites are color coded.  Airspace is placed over area. Waypoint pins are placed in the map with location information.  Location information can include: Owner name, phone, email, gate codes, directions or owners requests and more.

The Motion X file.

The Motion X file can be used in a couple of ways.  First it can be imported directly into the Motion X app on your tablet.  Second, it can be downloaded into your computer and then uploaded to your GPS.  We use the EasyGPS program for uploading to our GPS devices.

 

 

BEST OF ALL,

We have 24 pilots in the area using the FOLLOW feature on the site.  This means that any time a new file has been uploaded ALL the pilots in our area get an email notification with a direct link to the new files.  So the very moment that a map has been changed everyone is notified. 

Feel free to send me comments or suggestions or let me know if you would like something like this for your flying area.

Jeff A Thompson.  Info@HotAirBalloonist.com