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#61
Oct 25, 2012Quote:
I also see routes for Whyalla Airlines which I think are wrongly ascribed to this airline - a search on the internet tells me that Whyalla was a tiny regional Australian airline that went out of business after being grounded following a crash. Nor do I think that these routes are valid.
Actually, I can't find any airline that flies all these routes, some of those listed for Whyalla do not have any direct flights.Originally Posted by downandup
I also see routes for Whyalla Airlines which I think are wrongly ascribed to this airline - a search on the internet tells me that Whyalla was a tiny regional Australian airline that went out of business after being grounded following a crash. Nor do I think that these routes are valid.
#62
cockpitvisit,
Would you be interested in making that great app opensource ? It appears there are numerous people interested in such a software, some may have computing experience and could help you improve it, and make it available on other platforms (mac, linux...) !!! For example, I am currently working for a large european aircraft manufacturer on a database that would collect many information regarding airports, airlines, and routes. Your application covers an area where there is very little information available at world's scale...
Please tell me what you think,
Regards,
Guillaume
Would you be interested in making that great app opensource ? It appears there are numerous people interested in such a software, some may have computing experience and could help you improve it, and make it available on other platforms (mac, linux...) !!! For example, I am currently working for a large european aircraft manufacturer on a database that would collect many information regarding airports, airlines, and routes. Your application covers an area where there is very little information available at world's scale...
Please tell me what you think,
Regards,
Guillaume
#63
cockpitvisit , Feb 5, 2008 12:37 pm
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Thanks, this is very useful information.Originally Posted by downandup
I too have the same problem viewing data on a route as I get white text on a pale box. View .. Find .. on an airport works well enough, I can clearly read the text.
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I also see routes for Whyalla Airlines which I think are wrongly ascribed to this airline - a search on the internet tells me that Whyalla was a tiny regional Australian airline that went out of business after being grounded following a crash. Nor do I think that these routes are valid.
The airline names for some airline codes are incorrect. "WW" is bmibaby, incorrectly listed as Whyalla.I also see routes for Whyalla Airlines which I think are wrongly ascribed to this airline - a search on the internet tells me that Whyalla was a tiny regional Australian airline that went out of business after being grounded following a crash. Nor do I think that these routes are valid.
#64
Very cool app, cockpitvisit!
Once upon a time, I built a Google Earth mapping file of all Delta destinations from their key hubs in the U.S. It doesn't show the lines of the routes, show competing airlines or codeshares on those routes, nor automatically calculate the distance point-to-point (though I guess I could have it calculate that). It is by no means a replacement for what you have produced. It has its own place in an arsenal of FF tools.
But I have not kept my Delta file up to date nor expanded it to any other hubs or airlines. Is your data in a shareable format, and would you be willing to share it? (or parts of it?)
Once upon a time, I built a Google Earth mapping file of all Delta destinations from their key hubs in the U.S. It doesn't show the lines of the routes, show competing airlines or codeshares on those routes, nor automatically calculate the distance point-to-point (though I guess I could have it calculate that). It is by no means a replacement for what you have produced. It has its own place in an arsenal of FF tools.
But I have not kept my Delta file up to date nor expanded it to any other hubs or airlines. Is your data in a shareable format, and would you be willing to share it? (or parts of it?)
#65
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[...] Is your data in a shareable format, and would you be willing to share it? (or parts of it?)
I had a similar question: how do you gather the data? Is it tideous manual work, or do you have a more unified "source" that you are pulling from?Originally Posted by sc flier
Very cool app, cockpitvisit![...] Is your data in a shareable format, and would you be willing to share it? (or parts of it?)
Just curious...
#66
cockpitvisit , Mar 29, 2008 8:42 pm
You can get an update from the download page.
The application now has route maps for over 500 airlines. Existing route maps have been updated too and should reflect timetables for April.
Airline routes are now stored in a separate text file rather than being embedded in the program, in case anyone wants to use this information.
The application now has route maps for over 500 airlines. Existing route maps have been updated too and should reflect timetables for April.
Airline routes are now stored in a separate text file rather than being embedded in the program, in case anyone wants to use this information.
#67
captainstubing , Apr 2, 2008 7:58 pm
Wow, add my thanks to the pile! Glad I stumbled upon this just a few days after your update came out. Love it!
#68
stupidhead , Apr 2, 2008 8:07 pm
Does this work on mac?
#69
cockpitvisit , Apr 2, 2008 9:46 pm
It's a Windows app. It will work on a Mac running Windows, but not sure about MacOS.
#70
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The application now has route maps for over 500 airlines. Existing route maps have been updated too and should reflect timetables for April.
Airline routes are now stored in a separate text file rather than being embedded in the program, in case anyone wants to use this information.
Originally Posted by cockpitvisit
You can get an update from the download page.The application now has route maps for over 500 airlines. Existing route maps have been updated too and should reflect timetables for April.
Airline routes are now stored in a separate text file rather than being embedded in the program, in case anyone wants to use this information.
Which reminds me I have to start drawing the new route maps - by hand!
#71
This is an excellent tool, I love it! It's great to be able to check out route maps sorted by airline, alliance, etc. for any location(s) of my choosing. ^
A quick FYI, while Allegiant is included in your map, I did notice that RFD (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is entirely absent. Just wanted to let you know!
A quick FYI, while Allegiant is included in your map, I did notice that RFD (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is entirely absent. Just wanted to let you know!
#72
cockpitvisit , Apr 10, 2008 6:38 pm
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Thanks for noticing, the missing RFD airport is a data error and will be corrected in the next update.Originally Posted by steex
A quick FYI, while Allegiant is included in your map, I did notice that RFD (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is entirely absent. Just wanted to let you know!
I downloaded the application but i keep getting this message before it opens.
Error opening airports.dat
Error opening airlines.dat
Error opening alliances.dat
So I cannot access any of the routes. How do I fix this? Im running Windows XP and all....im just not a big techie so I am a bit confused as to fixing it.....and where can I get this 'emulator' to run the program.
thanks for any help....
Error opening airports.dat
Error opening airlines.dat
Error opening alliances.dat
So I cannot access any of the routes. How do I fix this? Im running Windows XP and all....im just not a big techie so I am a bit confused as to fixing it.....and where can I get this 'emulator' to run the program.
thanks for any help....
#75
cockpitvisit , Apr 13, 2008 3:29 pm
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Error opening airports.dat
Error opening airlines.dat
Error opening alliances.dat
It looks like you are trying to run the application directly from the ZIP archive without unpacking it.Originally Posted by dubba
I downloaded the application but i keep getting this message before it opens.Error opening airports.dat
Error opening airlines.dat
Error opening alliances.dat
You should create a new folder and copy all files from the downloaded ZIP file there. After that, start the application from that folder.
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and where can I get this 'emulator' to run the program.
An emulator is only needed on computers not running Windows.and where can I get this 'emulator' to run the program.