Great Circle Mapper

[md82]

hi I've seen some other virtual airlines using the great circle mapper, instead of google earth.. I was hoping someone could give instructions on how to implement it into a website..

http://www.gcmap.com/

thanks !

[Nabeel]

If you search for it, it's come up before. simpilot I believe had some instructions

[md82]

the instructions I found didnt help me... hopefully simpilot can chime in!

[Guest lorathon]

Here is the URL for the image of a flight from KLAX to KSFO

http://www.gcmap.com/map?P=KLAX-KSFO&MS=wls&MR=30&MX=540x540&PM=*

If you read the instructions on their website it explains the parameters that can be added into the URL to achieve the map image that you want. Substituting different ICAOs into the URL will get you different routes.

To add more than one you just need to add more ICAO's in the proper format

http://www.gcmap.com/map?P=KLAX-KSFO,+KPHX-KSLC&MS=wls&MR=120&MX=720x360&PM=*

[md82]

ok that made sense, but on your site it looks like loads the past 10 flight reports... Is that automatic, or entered by hand ?

I'm not sure on how to make it load the past flights, all on its own.

thanks !

[Guest lorathon]

I posted the code here

http://forum.phpvms.net/topic/2155-help-with-custom-flight-map/

[md82]

thanks a lot ! thats exactly what I needed !