Graphical NOTAMs (not just TFRs)

You need to put some type of liability verbiage on the site ASAP.


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That's an excellent and sobering point Gig. Thanks for reminding me
about that aspect. I'm taking a legal risk anyway in even having the
site in the first place, which is a shame because I believe fear of
liability is enforcing the status quo in all aspects of aviation. It's
something I have to consider when evaluating possible features.

Thanks Gig

wrote in message
oups.com...
That's an excellent and sobering point Gig. Thanks for reminding me
about that aspect. I'm taking a legal risk anyway in even having the
site in the first place, which is a shame because I believe fear of
liability is enforcing the status quo in all aspects of aviation. It's
something I have to consider when evaluating possible features.

Thanks Gig

Perhaps you could put the "filtered" notams up on the map, but make them
somewhat "transparent," or a different color that would still show up, but
be barely noticeable.
--
Jim in NC

On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:17:44 -0600, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

I wouldn't be too quick to filter the NOTAMS. I realize that you SHOULD be
creating no liability for your self by creating the site (which is pretty
cool by the way) every lawyer and jury in the land might not think so. If
someone gets a NOTAM report from your site and filters something out, like
an out of surface tower light, and then runs into the tower you might be
left hanging in the wind.

well, you can workaraound by using checkboxes:
[ ] hide reports about tower lights
[ ] don't show me where the prez is
[ ] ...

#m
--
We reject Gilmore’s right to travel argument because the Constitution does
not guarantee the right to travel by any particular form of transportation.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?P27712B8C

Here's another pet peeve. I don't care what coalition forces are doing
in Iraq, I don't care that credible reports indicate terrorist
activities in Kenya. Filter out the crap. If it isn't within about 100
miles of my route why am I seeing it?




John Clonts wrote:

Nice concept! Here's a couple of thoughts for you:

1) My worst peeve with NOTAMs in general is all the "tower lights out
of service" NOTAMs. Provide a way to filter these out and I'll
DEFINITELY use this!

2) Allow a way to put in more than one airport at a time and get the
union of the applicable NOTAMs

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So a year ago I decided to build an application to get NOTAMs and
graphically draw the geographical data in the NOTAM text and overlay it
on a map. If you have some time feel free to take a look (its free, no
registration or signup required) its called Preflight Pro and its
located at http://www.notduats.com.


Thanks Patrick, I've added this to my Preflight favorites folder. Now
if I could just get Verizon to switch me to DSL.... but that's my problem,
not yours.

Casey

Nice! Google maps rule, don't they?

- from yet another geek

On 9 Feb 2006 20:54:36 -0800, wrote:

Hi, I'm mostly a lurker, sometime poster on this forum and the other
rec.aviation forums. I've been a private pilot for almost two years
now, and to support my flying habit I'm also a software programmer
(yeah, throw a rock at a group of private pilots and there's a good
chance you'll either hit a doctor, lawyer or computer geek).

if the rock is big enough you are doing a good thing hitting the lawyer.
:-)

btw: good site!

#m
--
We reject Gilmore’s right to travel argument because the Constitution does
not guarantee the right to travel by any particular form of transportation.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?P27712B8C

("Martin Hotze" wrote)
if the rock is big enough you are doing a good thing hitting the lawyer.


Jesus sees an angry mob stoning a poor wretched woman. He stands in front of
the mob and asks why are they stoning this woman? The mob replies - she's a
prostitute.

Jesus holds out his hands and says, Let ye who is without sin cast the first
stone (or something like that). A hush comes over the angry mob.

Just then, a huge rock comes flying out from the back of the pack - hits the
woman in the head, she falls down dead. Jesus shakes his head in
disgust..."Mother, stop doing that!"


Montblack

On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:19:18 -0600, Montblack wrote:

Just then, a huge rock comes flying out from the back of the pack - hits the
woman in the head, she falls down dead. Jesus shakes his head in
disgust..."Mother, stop doing that!"

do you know the Monty Python version of this scene? :-))

a snipped here (Windows Media Player req):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B000000HQ9001007/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_007/002-7924370-4721650


Montblack


#m
--
We reject Gilmore’s right to travel argument because the Constitution does
not guarantee the right to travel by any particular form of transportation.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?P27712B8C

("Martin Hotze" wrote)
a snipped here (Windows Media Player req):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B000000HQ9001007/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_007/002-7924370-4721650

Hehehe :-)


Montblack
What? A swallow carrying a coconut?

King Arthur: It could grip it by the husk!

It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight
ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.

King Arthur: Well, it doesn't matter. Will you go and tell your master that
Arthur from the Court of Camelot is here?

Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its
wings forty-three times every second, right?

King Arthur: Please!

Am I right?