norman Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 This thread is for those interested in Google Earth and its possibilities. Anything you experts can pass on for us GE newbies would be really appreciated as GE is the best planning tool I have ever come across. We will (and have been) be using it fairly extensively. Something I picked up - in the bottom left hand corner window is the Layers box. Try turning on Terrain and roads then go low level through a hilly/mountainous region. Impressive and very, very useful. Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 TerryW sent me this link for airspace 'layers' for GE. The section is divided up geographically across the world. The result is fairly spectacular as you will see. Just download the appropriate zip file and this gives you a file that contains a .kmz file. Double click on that file and GE opens with the airspace layer visible. Note: If this file comes down as a screen full of symbols, go to 'file/save as/' and save to your chosen destination. The file will then appear as a .zip file that you can open in the usual way. Cool eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilotTait Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Now that is impressive . I've used GE before but haven't really explored its functionality, that's a pretty kool add-on. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 It is impressive, isn't it Martin. Tip of the Iceberg too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilotTait Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Is there a way to find out, using the google earth, height's of the airspace layer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Probably the best and most reliable way is to look at the most current CAA Topo 1:500,000 scale chart. I will have a look at the GE layers tutorials and try to find an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) I meant to delete this double post but the 'Delete' button is missing on my browser. Can you oblige please Simon? Edited December 21, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Marking locations on GE. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FB1EseH7jzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilotTait Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Nice find. I stumbled on the place marks the other day but never knew about emailing them, pretty kool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbg Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Now how about live weather, clouds and stuff!!! Watch this, check for google earth update in google earth Help/check for updates online (update if required) Once updated, in the layer panel on the left hand side find the weather tick box under primary database and zoom out for the weather view. How cool is that????? MBG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 How cool is that? Very Martin, good party eh? Sorry we didn't get to chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbg Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I'm still concerned about your next professional flight. I can see Heathrow experiencing it's first JBATO! jet balloon assisted takeoff See you at the field sometime. Martin BG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 HO, HO, HO, HE, HE, HE - I'm off 'til the 2nd of January (when it all kicks off....... ) Have a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hey you can even go below the cloud base and look up at the passing clouds! Thats Cool! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 A Google Earth GPS track file for anyone interested in looking at a recent cross country. Two trips (four sectors are involved) and one didn't start until we were under way for a while as the recorder was switched off. The altitudes recorded are barometric so the aircrafts pressurization schedule is reproduced ie Cabin Altitude, not absolute altitude from the sat system. Remember, if the file comes down and is displayed in your browser as a bunch of code, the browser is seeing an file and presenting it as an .xml file. Just go 'save as' to your desk top and name it as anything.kml http://www.thedigitalaviator.com/PEK_DEN.kml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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