United StatesKnowing where it’s legal to fly your drone can be complex. OpenSky is the simplest and fastest way to view drone rules and regulations in the U.S. and Australia. Powered by Google Maps, pilots can find out where to fly their drone, plan a flight with a few quick clicks, check airspace rules and get automated access to controlled airspace (LAANC). Features of OpenSky include: Guide for drone flying - Find out where and when you can and cannot fly. Compliance maps from Aviation Authorities - OpenSky makes it easy to visualize airspace rules tailored to your operation and aircraft; for both commercial & recreational drone operators. Identify Risks - OpenSky will help identify possible flight hazards in your area like Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). Airspace authorizations - Drone operators can automatically request authorization to fly in controlled airspace, often the busy airspace near major cities. In the United States this is called LAANC. Track your missions - OpenSky will track and manage your past and upcoming flights, notify you of changes to any planned flights. You can find out more about OpenSky at: www.wing.com/opensky.
Great app
Helped me to get clearance to do some inspection work.
United StatesMissing TFR temporary flight zones
Great app! But the temporary flight zones (TFRs) are missing. For example today we have a presidential TFR at LAX within 30 miles radius, but on OpenSky it’s not showing, which could lead to really bad consequences. B4UFLY and Air Aware both are showing the TFZs.
United StatesNo height limits shown on map
There is no reason not to have the heigh limits in controlled airspace shown in each quadrant on the map. Sure, it might get a bit busy at a certain zoom level but once you're zoomed in significantly, the height limits should pop up so a user can compare multiple quadrant at once - especially because not all flights fit perfectly into the boxes and being aware of the lowest height limit for a mission at a glance is necessary. Tapping each quadrant is stupid. It defeats the purpose of a map. I've asked about this via feedback many times and there isn't even an acknowledgement that it is a good idea nor has there been an explanation for a good reason NOT to implement this. At the very least put a setting for the pilot to enable this feature if desired. Other new features are added each update that are unnecessary but not this fundamental piece of information. If this is changed I'll revise the review.
United StatesEasiest LAANC app to get authorized
I’ve tried out many apps when flying my drone to get LANC clearance. This is by far the easiest and it’s free. I will go nowhere else download this app.
United StatesNeeds to add Mini 4 Pro
I like the layout of the app, but they do not have the mini four pro to select from so I can’t use it when I fly the mini four Pro
United StatesI would have expected more from Wing, LLC.
This app is functional and is easy to use. I can often times get a LAANC authorization using this app when other systems are down. The app can get a request rapidly, if you need it in a pitch. However, there are things that I wish this app would do, that other apps have as capabilities. First, most airport grid coordinates are square. But this app only provides you a circular range for requesting authorization. And if you are working near the edge of a lower altitude grid, not having that ability to set up a rectangular area can prevent you from flying at a higher altitude if you need the radius in the opposite direction. So, for commercial use, this is not my go to app. I also have a need to be moving and setting up short flights on the fly around certain airports. So I need to be able to close an authorization once I landed, so that I can stay within the two authorizations limit. I have been unable to figure out how to close an active authorization in this app. If that functionality is present, it is not intuitively obvious. Having to hunt and peck is not user-friendly. Finally, for the longest time there have been comments in the review section for this app that have stated that it is not user-friendly, and just plain stupid, not to show the altitude for a grid on the screen without tapping. It is clear that the programmers do not care, because it has been so long, and nothing has been done about that. So, if I was Wing, I would either start making this app more user-friendly, or dissociate your brand from this app. You are doing yourselves no favors. It represents a programming group that is unprofessional.
United StatesGreat app with one issue
After my main app stopped working I shopped around and was generally disappointed. But I came across Open Sky and have been very happy with the experience. It's everything I need for virtual scouting and requesting LAANC and now that the website is up, it makes planning flights even easier via desktop. One thing that I really like that I haven't seen elsewhere is power lines shown on the map which is helpful. One thing that would make it perfect in my opinion is having the altitude limit shown in each controlled airspace quadrant on the map without having to tap on each one. You have the info so why not show it at a certain zoom level? That'd make the UX even quicker and more intuitive. Other than that, great app!
United States
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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