FlightFlow

Category: Aviation

FlightFlow is the fuller balloon flight planning system covering MET, setup, drift, tracking, records, landing intelligence and operational workflow.

What is FlightFlow?

FlightFlow is designed as a practical planning and operational tool for balloon pilots. It supports the workflow from early weather review through flight setup, drift planning, live tracking, landing records and post-flight review.

Key Features

Full planning workflow

Planning, MET, drift, tracking, records and review in one place.

MET and launch checks

Weather summaries, wind gradient, launch window and source transparency.

Drift and map tools

Altitude drift spokes, map layers, airspace, power lines and SA overlays.

Flight Pack

A one-page operational summary for the pilot and crew.

Live tracking

Track time, speed, altitude, distance and operational position awareness.

Records and export

Saved flight records, Google Earth export and post-flight review tools.

Planning and MET

FlightFlow brings forecast, launch timing, wind layers and source information into an operational pilot view.

FlightFlow main workflow screen — Main FlightFlow workflow screen.

FlightFlow MET overview — MET overview with detailed planning panels.

FlightFlow MET detail and NOTAM tools — Wind gradient, launch window, weather source and local NOTAM gateway.

Drift and flight planning

Drift tools and Flight Pack summaries help turn forecast information into operational planning information.

FlightFlow drift map — Altitude drift spokes and map layer awareness.

FlightFlow flight pack summary — Flight Pack one-page pilot summary.

FlightFlow flight pack technical detail — Additional MET, wind and operating notes.

Flight operations and records

FlightFlow supports the operational phase through live tracking, landing cards and saved flight records.

FlightFlow live tracking map — Live tracking map with operational layers.

FlightFlow landing card — Landing card for post-flight and landowner records.

FlightFlow flight records — Saved flight records with review and export options.

FlightFlow Google Earth export — Google Earth export for post-flight review.

Landing intelligence and tether operations

Additional tools support local knowledge, sensitive areas, boundary editing and tether operations.

FlightFlow saved sensitive areas — Saved local map layers and sensitive area management.

FlightFlow boundary editor — Boundary editing for local landing intelligence.

FlightFlow tether mode — Tether setup and ground-condition tools.

Availability

FlightFlow is currently being developed and refined as a Nexus Aero operational planning system. Testing and future release information will be handled through the Nexus Aero website and tester programme.

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