Sky view added to Google Earth

ND4SPD · 08-22-2007, 08:49 PM

YouTube - Explore the sky in Google Earth 4.2

seamus · 08-22-2007, 09:47 PM

That's actually pretty cool. I've been trying to find ways to help the kids find the constellations from our latitude.

I've never really been good at it myself so it'll help point me in the right direction.

seamus · 10-14-2007, 06:18 PM

Downloaded GE 4.2 this afternoon and found the fboweb.com layer. Shows near real time flight info. I think it updates about every 10 minutes or so but it's pretty cool. And scary...

Baketech · 10-14-2007, 06:40 PM

Cool, where is that layer...?

seamus · 10-14-2007, 11:01 PM

FBOWeb

I don't know if it works in earlier versions as I had already downloaded 4.2. All you have to do is put in the known info and click "Track It". When you click "Track It", you'll see the FBOWeb.com logo in the upper left corner of the Google Earth screen and your criteria will show up under My Places. Each search opens a new My Place and you can save them for repeated views.

So far, I've noticed that it tracks not only the big commercial airlines (DAL, AA, etc) but I've also seen a few non-commercial aircraft listed that were just flying through the airspace.

08-22-2007, 09:47 PM	#2
seamus is gettin' some sun Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 4,197	Re: Sky view added to Google Earth That's actually pretty cool. I've been trying to find ways to help the kids find the constellations from our latitude. I've never really been good at it myself so it'll help point me in the right direction. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant If you never fall down, you're not trying hard enough.

10-14-2007, 06:18 PM	#3
seamus is gettin' some sun Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 4,197	Re: Sky view added to Google Earth Downloaded GE 4.2 this afternoon and found the fboweb.com layer. Shows near real time flight info. I think it updates about every 10 minutes or so but it's pretty cool. And scary... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant If you never fall down, you're not trying hard enough.

10-14-2007, 06:40 PM	#4
Baketech Same Koolaid, different cup... Join Date: 12-14-2006 Bike(s): VFR800 - CBR929 - VFR800 Posts: 1,185	Re: Sky view added to Google Earth Cool, where is that layer...? __________________ "Ten times more charming than that Arnold on Green Acres..."

10-14-2007, 11:01 PM	#5
seamus is gettin' some sun Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 4,197	Re: Sky view added to Google Earth FBOWeb I don't know if it works in earlier versions as I had already downloaded 4.2. All you have to do is put in the known info and click "Track It". When you click "Track It", you'll see the FBOWeb.com logo in the upper left corner of the Google Earth screen and your criteria will show up under My Places. Each search opens a new My Place and you can save them for repeated views. So far, I've noticed that it tracks not only the big commercial airlines (DAL, AA, etc) but I've also seen a few non-commercial aircraft listed that were just flying through the airspace. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant If you never fall down, you're not trying hard enough.

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