Hot Air

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.

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.

Developer

Cato Technologies LLC

Main Category

Navigation

Version

15.11

Version Release

2026-06-06

Initial Release

2010-02-03

Size

115 MB

Age Rating

4+

Price

USD 9.99

Languages

EN

Bundle ID

name.gano.hotair

Version Rating

★ 4.86 (576)

First Seen

2026-05-28

Metadata updated 2026-06-16

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