Hot Air
iOS Universel / Navigation
Hot Air is a complete balloon flight companion, built by balloon pilots for balloon pilots. From preflight planning to postflight review, it delivers live tracking, flight recording, waypoint navigation, wind profiling, and more — all designed specifically for the unique needs of hot air ballooning.
Whether you’re a student pilot, a commercial operator, or flying for fun, Hot Air helps you stay organized, informed, and connected.
Features include:
•Live tracking on street or satellite maps
•Wind profiling by altitude during climb and descent
•Waypoint navigation with bearing, distance, and estimated time
•Automatic flight recording with 3D export support
•Custom map overlays (KML/KMZ)
•Offline-capable with map caching
•Real-time flight sharing with crew or friends
•Detailed flight logs for crew, passengers, propane, and temperature
•Flight summaries and totals for logs or checkrides
•Interactive map history of takeoffs and landings
•Export to HTML, KML, or GPX
•Payload calculator for accurate weight and balance
•Integrated weather data and forecasts
•Improved UTM 4x4 waypoint format support
Additional features:
•Real-time heading projection
•Built-in data backup and restore
•Localized in English, French, Czech, and Slovak
•Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad (portrait and landscape)
Note: Continued use of GPS can reduce battery life. Use an external battery for longer flights.
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
NEW: LTAPZMAP overlay (Pro) — FAA obstacles, power lines, protected
lands, prison boundaries, and community waypoints live on the
real-time map.
NEW: Long-press the live map → "Look up parcel" for US parcel owner,
address, and acres.
NEW: "Navigate" button on airfield info sheets, plus a flat-track
KML export tagged with your aircraft ID.
Fixes:
• Saved waypoints render at every zoom level.
• Tapping the head of a Mapbox waypoint pin now registers.
• Wind altitude in meters persists typed values exactly instead of
rounding through feet.
• Clearer prompt when "Always" location permission is required to
start tracking.
