In Aviation Summer Camp we have one day where we focus quite a bit on navigation. I could have every student log on to a computer and test out many of the features on Google Maps.
The first thing we could do is just a short tutorial for anyone who has never used Google Maps before. Some of the key features that would be of great advantage to us as pilots would be the ability to map our course ahead of time. We could use the My Maps section for this.
The my map would not be good solely to navigate by since it is a street map and not a topographical chart. What it would be excellent for is in forming our flight path and then using the satellite or even better the street view to be able to see the actual landing strip before we ever had to land there. We could also look at the terrain and any possible obstacles that could be a hazard to air navigation.
Another feature is the ability to insert into the map latitude and longitude marker. This could then be compared with the navigation charts to pin point the airstrip or airport locations. We could also identify landmarks from the my map that may not be on the airnav charts such as a restaurant that we may want to eat at or a hotel to stay in.
This would be a useful tool that I hope the students could use in many different situations. Click on the map as it is interactive.
See example below.
View Aviation Summer Camp Air Tour in a larger map
Try the different views to see if you can find the best approach for the airports. Happy teaching and flying.
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