Helipaddy app
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Helipaddy app
Does anyone have any experience of the usefulness of the 'Helipaddy' app - specifically for hotels, pubs & other non-airfield landing sites?
I am a PPL(H) in southern England looking at where I can fly to this coming summer.
Also, is the app software stable and are there regular site additions & updates?
Although £30 per year is not a lot in helicopter cost terms, it certainly is a lot for a smartphone app. Is it worth it for the average PPL(H)?
I am a PPL(H) in southern England looking at where I can fly to this coming summer.
Also, is the app software stable and are there regular site additions & updates?
Although £30 per year is not a lot in helicopter cost terms, it certainly is a lot for a smartphone app. Is it worth it for the average PPL(H)?
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https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...&oe=UTF8&msa=0
I have this in Goggle Earth So street view is also available
There was a thread some time ago mod was [email protected]
I have this in Goggle Earth So street view is also available
There was a thread some time ago mod was [email protected]
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Updates and features
just checked my emails and I count 10 updates so far this year.
Not just new sites but new features too.
Other apps/websites may list landing sites but AFAIK Helipaddy is the only one where all the sites listed have been moderated and contain specific instruction and/or cautions.
Add to that the direct links to the site operator, Google Earth views of the landing sites and user comments on the site, quality of the lunch etc.
The £30 fee for the full functionality may only apply for your first subscription, just add another six sites to Helipaddy and you get the next year FOC.
Highly recommended.
Not just new sites but new features too.
Other apps/websites may list landing sites but AFAIK Helipaddy is the only one where all the sites listed have been moderated and contain specific instruction and/or cautions.
Add to that the direct links to the site operator, Google Earth views of the landing sites and user comments on the site, quality of the lunch etc.
The £30 fee for the full functionality may only apply for your first subscription, just add another six sites to Helipaddy and you get the next year FOC.
Highly recommended.
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Am I missing something, it seems to mainly show airfields and is a bit clunky, it's not easy to select the site you want without adding another. It's not in the same league as Skydemon.
Are there more landing sites in a hidden add on?
Are there more landing sites in a hidden add on?
