Google Earth, A Cool Tool!
Jul 1, 2005 | 6:56 am
#46
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: NH
Posts: 5,725
Can someone check zip code 87557 and tell me if you can get it to come into focus?
Some areas are just a blurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Still fun, 'tho.
Scott C, you must live in a much more interesting area (to the government and all) than I.
R.
Some areas are just a blurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Still fun, 'tho.
Scott C, you must live in a much more interesting area (to the government and all) than I.
R.
Jul 1, 2005 | 7:28 am
#47
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Originally Posted by rkt10
Scott C, you must live in a much more interesting area (to the government and all) than I.
R.
R.
Jul 1, 2005 | 7:34 am
#48
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Originally Posted by rkt10
Can someone check zip code 87557 and tell me if you can get it to come into focus?
Some areas are just a blurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Still fun, 'tho.
Scott C, you must live in a much more interesting area (to the government and all) than I.
R.
Some areas are just a blurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Still fun, 'tho.
Scott C, you must live in a much more interesting area (to the government and all) than I.
R.
Pretty much all of the Chicagoland area is available in hi-res, just check out downtown Chitown!
Jul 1, 2005 | 4:24 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SFO/SJC -> UME/ARN -> IAD/DCA
Programs: AAPLT, SK/G, A3/G
Posts: 721
a tip for those of you that are also keyhole subscribers who are now using google earth:
when you log in, you have the ability to choose the legacy database. while it doesn't have all the fancy layers and GIS data of the new GE database, parts of the old legacy database has higher resolution photos. for example, in the old keyhold software on the legacy database downtown San Diego had really high resolution photos, but that didn't make it to the new GE database. see for yourself :-)
to think what i used to pay $70 a year for is now free. how's that for progress? ^
when you log in, you have the ability to choose the legacy database. while it doesn't have all the fancy layers and GIS data of the new GE database, parts of the old legacy database has higher resolution photos. for example, in the old keyhold software on the legacy database downtown San Diego had really high resolution photos, but that didn't make it to the new GE database. see for yourself :-)
to think what i used to pay $70 a year for is now free. how's that for progress? ^
Jul 22, 2005 | 8:28 pm
#50
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Oakland, CA, USA
Programs: UA MM, Hertz PC
Posts: 90
Even better is Google Moon. http://moon.google.com/ Truly fascinating detail when you zoom all the way in.
Feb 21, 2006 | 5:09 pm
#51
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Erie, CO USA
Programs: UA, M&M, AA, AS, Marriott, et al
Posts: 1,568
FWIW, a new version has been introduced recently. I'm not sure what changes were made, but the download is pretty substantial, so you would be better off delaying the download until you have a high speed connection.
Minor tip: if looking at mountaineous areas, make sure you have the terrain box checked and set elevation exaggeration (under options) from 1 to 2.
With at least some airlines* now allowing the use of handheld GPS units on planes, it would be great if there were a way for Google Earth to use the (connected) GPS for live flight tracking. While you wouldn't have the internet connection to get full map details, there apparently are some level of the maps stored locally.
*I think this policy has been discussed in other threads, but on a flight earlier this week, I asked the senior UA FA if using handheld GPS in flight was permitted. She went back to check the manual and confirmed that these are now allowed (when other electronics are allowed to be used).
Minor tip: if looking at mountaineous areas, make sure you have the terrain box checked and set elevation exaggeration (under options) from 1 to 2.
With at least some airlines* now allowing the use of handheld GPS units on planes, it would be great if there were a way for Google Earth to use the (connected) GPS for live flight tracking. While you wouldn't have the internet connection to get full map details, there apparently are some level of the maps stored locally.
*I think this policy has been discussed in other threads, but on a flight earlier this week, I asked the senior UA FA if using handheld GPS in flight was permitted. She went back to check the manual and confirmed that these are now allowed (when other electronics are allowed to be used).
Last edited by TRRed; Feb 22, 2006 at 11:30 am Reason: to correct typo
Feb 21, 2006 | 5:18 pm
#52
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Originally Posted by TRRed
With at least some airlines* now allowing the use of handheld GPS units on planes, it would be great if there were a way for Google Earth to use the (connected) GPS for live flight tracking. While you wouldn't have the internet connection to get full mao details, there apparently are some level of the maps stored locally.
