AirMap, useful airspace inteligence app for drone operators, just introduced a new feature for DJI drones pilots: real-time geofencing alerts. The app will now notify pilots if they are nearby restricted zones, aircrafts and other objects. As drones are becoming more affordable and capable, the number of drone pilots rapidly increases as well. Hand in hand with this trend, the drones regulations develop too. Most drone operators know there are certain regulations and restrictions when it comes to flying. There are tools which make sticking to these rules easier. One of them certainly is the AirMap app. Airmap is a global airspace intelligence app with intuitive flight planning tools. The app makes it easy to learn about any airspace environment, plan a flight in accordance with regulations, and maintain awareness of nearby aircraft while in-flight. And it functions anywhere in the world. AirMap has been available for Android and iOS for a while already and it got quite popular among drone pilots. Couple of days ago, the company behind AirMap announced a new important feature – real-time geofencing alerts. AirMap Real-Time Geofencing Alerts It happens more often than not, that airspace conditions can change mid-flight and emergency TFRs (temporary flight restrictions) require nearby drone operators to adapt immediately. Other times, a drone may deviate from its planned flight path and get close to regulated or restricted airspace. The exact functioning of this feature is well described in the official release and in the short video: With Real-Time Geofencing Alerts, AirMap...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 13 December, 2018