Google Earth is software provided by Google that runs on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux computers. Google Earth provides a much more interactive ability than their web-based product Google Maps. Like, Google Maps, Google Earth provides a rich set of terrain mapping often down to the house level.
If you do not have Google Earth installed on your computer, you may obtain it for free from:
Route Browser allows you to export your flights to a .KML file that can be read and plotted in Google Earth.
After you have Google Earth installed
To create a .KML file from Route Browser
- Open your logbook file in Route Browser
- Choose the menu option Map | Generate Google Earth file.
- To launch Google Earth, click on the link in the Finished dialog.
To create a .KML with selected routes
- Open your logbook file in Route Browser.
- Filter your routes using the Filter Settings.
- Choose the menu option Map | Generate Google Earth file.
- To launch Google Earth, click on the link in the Finished dialog.
Working with Google Earth
When Google Earth first opens, you will see a world map image showing your flights. You can zoom into selected trips to see more terrain details.
As you zoom to an endpoint of a trip, you should see the airport:
Folders are created for aircraft, aircraft types and airports. You may check/uncheck various choices to filter the display to just the ones desired.
To zoom into an airport
- Open the Airports folder under My Routes.
- Double-click the airport desired with the mouse.
- The display will zoom into the airport and give you a landing perspective.
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