For flyers that enjoy gazing out of the window while out at the various geological locations below, the Flyover Country app is an ideal accessory to have to help identify what is seen out of the window. The app is able to provide more information on the rivers, plains and mountains below by pulling from a carefully curated database. This allows travellers to learn more about the areas they are passing over while they have the benefit of enjoying an aerial view.
The Flyover Country platform is a tool put together by Shane Loeffler that makes use of a smartphone's GPS signal to track the flyer's location and chart the settings they see below. The app has the best functionality when the skies below the aircraft are clear.
Aerial Geology Apps
The Flyover Country Identifies Passing Geological Locations from the Sky
Trend Themes
1. Aerial Geology Tracking - There is an opportunity to create apps that enable aerial geology tracking from smartphones or tablets, making it possible for geologists, travellers, and aviation enthusiasts to identify and learn more about different geological features from a bird's eye view.
2. Augmented Reality Geology - There is an opportunity to develop augmented reality apps that allow users to point their smartphones at a geological location, and get more information about the formation, rock type, and history of the feature.
3. Smart Air Travel Apps - There is an opportunity to create smarter air travel apps that use GPS and machine learning to help travellers plan their routes, learn more about the areas they are flying over, and optimize their travel experience.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - The travel and tourism industry can benefit from aerial geology apps by offering more immersive and educational experiences to travellers, and creating new revenue streams that combine air travel with geology tours.
2. Geological Survey - The geological survey industry can benefit from aerial geology apps by using them to collect more data about geological features from aerial surveys, and improving their understanding of the earth's geology for scientific research and future planning.
3. Mobile App Development - The mobile app development industry can benefit from the growing demand for specialised apps that leverage GPS, augmented reality, and machine learning technologies to provide more personalized and insightful experiences to users.