Post your GPS logs/tracks here!

laluks · 8th September 2010, 10:25

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Originally Posted by i.1979

gps log of Marayoor-kandalur-Kundala Dam- Top Station- Vattavada.

Hey that's a beautiful route. How good are the roads?

i.1979 · 10th September 2010, 13:50

the six kilometer road through the anamudi sholai (in between kanthalloor & kundala Dam) is so bad. we require 4X4 vehicles to cover this stretch. Kundala dam to koviloor has one of the best road.

kollamraja · 26th September 2010, 14:33

Hi,

I was on an evening flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai and used my GPS enabled ASUS P527 to make this GPS track from Take off to landing.

This is the screen of my ASUS with the GPS program running.

The GPS track as seen in Google Earth. Click gpsraja-trivandrum-mumbai flight.kml to download the .kml and view it locally in Google Earth.

Post your GPS logs/tracks here!-gps1.jpg

And here are some pics taken with my humble SONY DSC-S730. Please note the change in lighting as we approach dusk.

Post your GPS logs/tracks here!-wing1.jpg

Post your GPS logs/tracks here!-wing2.jpg

Post your GPS logs/tracks here!-wing3.jpg

harjeev · 26th September 2010, 19:04

This is a nice idea. I always have my Garmin 60csx in my laptop back when I am flying, however I never thought of switching it on and mapping it.
Will surely try it the next time I am on a flight.
Cheers

amit162 · 26th September 2010, 19:20

Great idea - though you should need to get a window seat to initially lock in, is that right?

rajismine · 26th September 2010, 19:49

it sounds adventurous but dont you think you shudn't be doing it

all wireless devices and even electronics be switched off.....its illegal if I am not wrong...except when allowed in the flight...and even then wireless devices/satellite devices are not allowed...

aargee · 26th September 2010, 19:55

@Rajismine - Yes you're right; but from what I experienced, there's a separate announcement or instructions, rather, during take off & landing only. Once the flight takes off, as there're instructions to unfasten the seat belts as well as to switch on the electronic instruments. So I guess K.Raja did in accordance to it.

kollamraja · 26th September 2010, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by harjeev

This is a nice idea. I always have my Garmin 60csx in my laptop back when I am flying, however I never thought of switching it on and mapping it.
Will surely try it the next time I am on a flight.
Cheers

I'm sure you meant 'laptop bag'.
A word of caution - Passengers are requested to refrain from using mobile phones and laptops during take off and landing. The ASUS allows switching off of phone functions while keeping the GPS on. Hope we are not inadvertently violating any rules by using GPS on board.

kollamraja · 26th September 2010, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajismine

it sounds adventurous but dont you think you shudn't be doing it....

Quote:

Originally Posted by aargee

@Rajismine - Yes you're right; but from what I experienced, there's a separate announcement or instructions, rather, during take off & landing only. Once the flight takes off, as there're instructions to unfasten the seat belts as well as to switch on the electronic instruments. So I guess K.Raja did in accordance to it.

Strictly speaking, I think I did violate the rule since my GPS was on during take off & landing. But I felt using the GPS while keeping the phone function of the ASUS switched off would be safe. I could be wrong though.
I think its advisable to rather not use the GPS in flight until we are certain that its safe to do so.

harjeev · 26th September 2010, 21:15

Yes I meant Laptop bag.
Further I have a separate GPS unit which is a standalone GPS. I will specifically ask for permission before I use the device. As a matter of practice I always uncheck the mobile network coverage, WI-FI and bluetooth options while in flight after which the mobile becomes like any other electronic instrument like an ipod or a laptop.

pranavt · 26th September 2010, 21:17

Unless you were flying the plane or had your car fitted with wings which flew to Mumbai , this is the wrong forum.

kollamraja · 26th September 2010, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranavt

Unless you were flying the plane or had your car fitted with wings which flew to Mumbai , this is the wrong forum.

@pranavt: Before posting I did a search for GPS and found many threads in this forum. Realised it soon enough that the thread should ideally be in Shifting Gears> Gadgets, Software & Computers. Don't know how to relocate. Have requested MODS to shift it there.

ampere · 26th September 2010, 21:51

Any device communicating through RF outside the Aircraft should not be used while on flight. I think that is a strict rule.

Thad E Ginathom · 26th September 2010, 22:02

GPS only receives, it does not transmit anything, so I don't see how it could interfere with anything. I wouldn't like to have to explain that to cabin crew, though.

I've tried using my Nokia N82 by the window on a flight to London, but it was only occasionally getting a lock, so I gave up.

bblost · 26th September 2010, 22:07

I did this during a couple of flights.
Its very fascinating to watch the speed climb upto 800+ kmph. And I was using my offline maps in Satguide.
So when I came back, I tried to track it back on google maps. It was a nice time pass on an otherwise busy office day.

10th September 2010, 13:50	#32
i.1979 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: india Posts: 66 Thanked: 9 Times	the six kilometer road through the anamudi sholai (in between kanthalloor & kundala Dam) is so bad. we require 4X4 vehicles to cover this stretch. Kundala dam to koviloor has one of the best road.
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26th September 2010, 14:33	#33
kollamraja BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kollam, Kerala. Posts: 62 Thanked: 6 Times	Post your GPS logs/tracks here! Hi, I was on an evening flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai and used my GPS enabled ASUS P527 to make this GPS track from Take off to landing. This is the screen of my ASUS with the GPS program running. The GPS track as seen in Google Earth. Click gpsraja-trivandrum-mumbai flight.kml to download the .kml and view it locally in Google Earth. And here are some pics taken with my humble SONY DSC-S730. Please note the change in lighting as we approach dusk.
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26th September 2010, 19:04	#34
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	This is a nice idea. I always have my Garmin 60csx in my laptop back when I am flying, however I never thought of switching it on and mapping it. Will surely try it the next time I am on a flight. Cheers
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26th September 2010, 19:20	#35
amit162 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dehradun Posts: 78 Thanked: 51 Times	Great idea - though you should need to get a window seat to initially lock in, is that right?
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26th September 2010, 19:49	#36
rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	it sounds adventurous but dont you think you shudn't be doing it all wireless devices and even electronics be switched off.....its illegal if I am not wrong...except when allowed in the flight...and even then wireless devices/satellite devices are not allowed...
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26th September 2010, 19:55	#37
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,641 Times	@Rajismine - Yes you're right; but from what I experienced, there's a separate announcement or instructions, rather, during take off & landing only. Once the flight takes off, as there're instructions to unfasten the seat belts as well as to switch on the electronic instruments. So I guess K.Raja did in accordance to it.
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26th September 2010, 21:15	#40
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	Yes I meant Laptop bag. Further I have a separate GPS unit which is a standalone GPS. I will specifically ask for permission before I use the device. As a matter of practice I always uncheck the mobile network coverage, WI-FI and bluetooth options while in flight after which the mobile becomes like any other electronic instrument like an ipod or a laptop.
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26th September 2010, 21:17	#41
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Unless you were flying the plane or had your car fitted with wings which flew to Mumbai , this is the wrong forum.
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26th September 2010, 21:51	#43
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	Any device communicating through RF outside the Aircraft should not be used while on flight. I think that is a strict rule.
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26th September 2010, 22:02	#44
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	GPS only receives, it does not transmit anything, so I don't see how it could interfere with anything. I wouldn't like to have to explain that to cabin crew, though. I've tried using my Nokia N82 by the window on a flight to London, but it was only occasionally getting a lock, so I gave up.
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26th September 2010, 22:07	#45
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,354 Times View My Garage	I did this during a couple of flights. Its very fascinating to watch the speed climb upto 800+ kmph. And I was using my offline maps in Satguide. So when I came back, I tried to track it back on google maps. It was a nice time pass on an otherwise busy office day.
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