Nov 18, 2014 falconview was developed 20 years ago to help military pilots with flight planning, and today its used by an estimated 80,000 persons in the u. When opening shape files in gm that were created in falconview, the polygons arent automatically generated its just four connected lines and the labels for the shape files also show up as shape files themselves, not as a name attribute to the polygon. Download falconview external link file types supported by falconview. It should have 512mb of ram, and a display card with at least 16bit color and 1024768 screen resolution. Falconview is an integral part of the portable flight planning software pfps. The initial versions of falconview were simply a set of routines to display scanned raster maps such as cadrg with simple stick routes drawn on top, but the easy to use software was popular with the end users and more functionality quickly followed. It is accessed in falconview user manual when a rightclick on an object on my custom layer but it used msde microsoft sql server 2000 desktop engine. Apr 26, 2017 the tested mininmum requirements are available in the version description document on each copy of pfps. Excel2fv version control and development center for excel2fv, the easytouse tool to move data from excel or.
In2fv can software is designed to allow the user to upload pfps cal orders t. Municipalities can upload archived maps of their localities into falconview and users can also download topographical. A clean and minimal question and answer theme for wordpress and anspress. Falconview is a multiplatform mapping and mission planning application developed by the georgia tech research institute for the united states department of defense. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and advanced uninstaller pro stumbled upon and classified as leftovers on other users pcs. Pfps is nearing endoflife as major commands majcom migrate to newer of user permission to write to the c. Mar 03, 2010 falconview is available at falconview is available at falconview 4. Falconview mapping software goes open source dr dobbs. The tested mininmum requirements are available in the version description document on each copy of pfps. Falconview is the windows mapping part of the air forces portable flight planning software pfps, under development by georgia tech since 1994.
Falconview is a microsoft windows based mapping application that displays various types of maps and. Importing shape files from falconview pfps global mapper. Export of pfps data threats, locals and manual chum to a comma delimited text. This includes all navplan gnc to jog, sectionals, and tlm 1. Falconview open source mapping application diy drones. Note also that the faa naco sectionals below may contain some expired charts.
Aug 12, 2009 falconview mapping software goes open source august 12, 2009 atlanta, ga the program displays topographical maps, aeronautical charts, satellite images and other maps, along with overlay tools that can be displayed on any map background. Falconview is a multiplatform mapping and mission planning application. This mapping part, stripped of all mission planning components, has recently been oked by the air force for release by as open source software. Afmss programs portable flight planning software pfps, version 3. In 1997 the air force adopted pfps into the afmss program, followed by the first navy release in. Air force electronic systems center incorporates weather information with flight maps so crews can more quickly understand what the environment plans to throw their way and when falconview weather displays weather and data products on falconview, the mapping application of the portable flight planning system pfps used by mission planners. In these extreme cases, it may be necessary getinfotext.
Falconview released as open source free geography tools. The falconview of today serves as the interface for a varied group of mission planning software tools known as the portable flight planning system pfps, the joint mission planning system jmps, and xplan all of which analyze and display vital geographical data. Falconview is a coolass program that gives you imagery of a grid location in. This mapping part, stripped of all mission planning components, has recently been oked by the air. Disclaimer this page is not a piece of advice to uninstall falconview 4. This software suite includes falconview, combat flight planning software cfps, combat weapon delivery software cwds, combat air drop planning software caps and several other software packages built by various software contractors. The latest falconview may be downloaded by clicking here. Sep 15, 2009 falconview is an integral part of the portable flight planning software pfps. As the program matured, ussocom adopted pfps and added capabilities such as the moving map functionality and helicopter support. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove falconview 5.
Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The us department of defense and allied nations use falconview extensively. Falconview is a pc based mapping application developed by the georgia tech research institute for the department of defense. In the early years the software was distributed to other services from user to user because it made their jobs easier. The referenced dted inaccuracies may exist anywhere, will occur in any mission planning software reading dted, and are not limited to falconview 3. Map creation performance q i am using falconview planning release of falconview based on a combined, prioritized, requirements list. Excel files into falconview point or drawing files. Air force adopted pfps into the afmss program, followed by the first navy release in. Falconview also supports a large number of overlay types that can be displayed over any map background. Terrain flying includes tactical applications of low level, contour, and nap of the earth noe. The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. The falconview software package allows users to view many different imagery formats, including geographic information systems formats and kml, which is. Pfps, air refueling tool users manual cfps, combat flight planning system users manual pfps, in2fv into falcon view importer users guide.
Our users primarily use falconview to open these file types. How to import data form falconview global mapper forum. The current overlay set is targeted toward military mission planning users and is oriented towards aviators and aviation support personnel. Could someone, with experience in using falconviewpfps, suggest the best suitable gps for military helicopter aviation on the market available today, please.
They are to be used as informational aids to flight planning only and should not be relied upon for navigation. Falconview weather incorporates weather information with. The table below outlines how falconview file is supported by our different fme products, and on which platforms the reader andor writer runs. Jul 27, 2018 excel files into falconview point or drawing files.
Pfps and the software developers kits associated with it are governmentofftheshelf and are available free of charge to us dod users and dod contractors. Falconview is a microsoft windows based mapping application that displays various types of maps and geographically referenced overlays. Many map types are supported, but the primary ones of interest to most users are aeronautical charts, satellite images, and elevation maps. Falconview and all of pfps should be available for free to the cap. Services mission planning agile software engineering. Falconview mapping software goes open source august 12. We spend countless hours researching various file formats and software that can. Amps, as well as the legacy dod portable flight planning software pfps. Falconview usage throughout the department of defense 3. History georgia tech began development of falconview in 1990 after being contracted by the air national guard. If youre on distribution for air force pfps you should receive a cd in the mail. Municipalities can upload archived maps of their localities into. Dod as well as various federal agencies and allied nations. Falconview is a windowsbased mapping system that displays various types of maps and geographically referenced overlays, and is an integral part of the portable flight planning.
But it will only show the lines, no colours, no name etc. December 2007 edited december 2007 in technical support. Building on the successes and lessons learned from version 0. The type of mission will determine the altitude to be flown based on the threat, terrain, weather, time and safety. This might be posted in the wrong forum, but ill give it a try anyway. I exported a test drawing from falconview in all the possible formats. Generally falconview runs acceptably on any modern pc. This software suite includes falconview, combat flight planning software. Frequently asked questions general questions where can concept hopelessly confusing.
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