sscotty727 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I found this cool program the other day. It allows you to fly a plane over the google satellite maps. You can start out over some major preloaded cities, or you can link in your specific location (i haven't tried it, the instructions look daunting though). http://www.isoma.net/games/goggles.html Since I live in the DC area I started with DC and just followed the roads back into MD and even found my house! It's a pretty cool program. See if you can find your work, home, or just general place of interest! Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr1819 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 The link appears to be down. I found a similar program that allows the users of X-Plane, combining both detailed, accurate scenary in the best resolution available with one of the most detailed, accurate flight simulators on the market. Real-time, real-world weather, too, so you too can fly in a hurricane! Here's some screen shots: http://www.global-scenery.org/index2.html Try that in Flight Simulator! There's also a way to plot your location in Google Earth, which supports UDM packet transfers in X-Flight, but I haven't cracked that nut, yet. Would be great for a moving map display, if I ever do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscotty727 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 I just tried the link and it appears to be working. I don't think the point was to be a realistic flight simulator, but rather just be a way to "fly" over the google satellite map. Be careful doing that and talking on your cellphone though! (Sorry, couldn't resist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy N. Heels Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I found this cool program the other day. It allows you to fly a plane over the google satellite maps. You can start out over some major preloaded cities, or you can link in your specific location (i haven't tried it, the instructions look daunting though). http://www.isoma.net/games/goggles.html Since I live in the DC area I started with DC and just followed the roads back into MD and even found my house! It's a pretty cool program. See if you can find your work, home, or just general place of interest! Scotty Are you sure you didn't somehow come up with the flight instructions for the Predators all the HLS spooks are using to keep tabs on Americans these days? Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user125 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 the first link doesn't work...at least with firefox..just getting the "preloading maps" message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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