With this app, you can plan and track hot air balloon flights, record navigation data, and analyze flight performance. Includes live tracking, wind profiling, waypoint navigation, and flight logging features.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 4.9. Trustworthiness 73 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 24 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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4.9
AppRecs Rating
Ratings breakdown
5 star
91%
4 star
6%
3 star
2%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%
What to know
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Low review manipulation risk
24% review manipulation risk
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Credible reviews
73% trustworthiness score from analyzed reviews
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High user satisfaction
91% of sampled ratings are 5 stars
About 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.
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.
