Map and layers
The map combines a basemap with aviation layers. Open the layer panel (the Layers or Map display control) to change what you see.
Basemap
Section titled “Basemap”- Vector: the standard map.
- Satellite: imagery for planning. It is not available while flying mode is on (GPS or simulator), and switches back to vector when you start.
Layers
Section titled “Layers”| Group | Layers |
|---|---|
| Airspace | CTR, TMA / CTA, RMZ / ATZ / TMZ, Restricted / Danger / TRA, Glider / Model areas, Regional NOTAMs |
| Points | VOR, NDB, MRP (reporting points), VFR waypoints, Aerodromes, Runways and taxiways, Obstacles, Landmarks, Your places |
| Terrain | Land use, Hillshade (relief), Contour lines, Terrain colour |
| Live | Air traffic |
| Weather | Wind arrows |
Your choices are remembered. On native the layers are grouped in the Map display sheet; on the web in the layer panel.
Airspace
Section titled “Airspace”- Coloured by class, with a shaded band along the inside of the boundary so you can tell which side is the airspace.
- Limits are shown as published. A limit given as AGL or GND is a height above ground, not an altitude, so compare it with your height above ground, not your altitude above sea level.
- Ceiling slider: hides airspace that starts above the altitude you set (snap points include 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000 ft, FL065, FL095, FL125, FL195 and Unlimited; default FL095). It keeps the map readable. When your GPS altitude climbs within 500 ft of the ceiling in flying mode, the ceiling is raised by 2,000 ft and you are told, so the airspace you are about to enter is not hidden.
- The info bar at the bottom right shows the airspace band that is currently shown, the scale bar, and the (i) button for map data credits.
- Tap an airspace for its name, class, type and limits.
Terrain colour
Section titled “Terrain colour”An experimental overlay that colours the terrain by how far it is below a reference altitude (default 2,000 ft): red under 500 ft below, orange 500 to 1,000 ft below, yellow 1,000 to 1,500 ft below, green more than 1,500 ft below. Once you are flying the reference follows your GPS altitude. Use it as a hint, not as a clearance tool.
What you can tap
Section titled “What you can tap”- Aerodromes: the aerodrome card. See Aerodromes and briefing.
- Navaids, waypoints, obstacles, landmarks, your places: a card with its details and a button to add it to the route.
- Airspace: the limits and class.
- Anywhere else: on the web app the What’s here popup lists everything under the point; on native a small popover offers to save the spot as a place, fly direct to it, or start or extend a route there.
Search
Section titled “Search”Use search to find aerodromes, navaids, reporting points, waypoints, landmarks and your places by name or code. You can also type a coordinate (in common formats), or a bearing and distance from a point, and jump there.
Map tools
Section titled “Map tools”The tools menu groups:
- Flying: go flying or stop, auto zoom, direct to, pilot log.
- Find and look up: find a destination, home airfield.
- Map tools: ruler, drop point.
- Go to (native): flight plan and settings.
- Brief: one tap away on the map. See Aerodromes and briefing.
The ruler measures distance and bearing between two points you tap. Tap the tool again to clear it.
Orientation
Section titled “Orientation”The compass button shows where north is. In flying mode, tapping it cycles North up, Track up, and Course up (when the route has a leg). Off flying mode, it re-aligns a rotated map to north.
Share a link
Section titled “Share a link”A link can open the app on an aerodrome (?ad=ESSB) or at a position
(?c=5939N01756E&z=11). Malformed parts of a link are ignored.