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.