Mission or flight planning can be done well ahead of time. Spray areas, pivot areas, exclusion zones and buffer zones can be easily created on satellite image background. Just enter your address or Lat/Lon to get the map display.
If you have existing Shape files (shp), Google files (kml/kmz), or AgNav files (no1/prj), you can upload them to AgMission to get the spray areas and exclusion zones on map.
Flight lines can be generated based on the predefined swath width and line direction. Line direction can be the best heading calculated by AgMission, or the direction of AB line entered by you. Flight lines can generated on each spray area for spraying separately; or on all areas for spraying them together.
Mission files or jobs can be assigned or sent directly to the Platinum navigation system. Pilot downloads the new jobs and gets ready for flight. Mission files can be downloaded to a computer or USB key to copy to the Platinum or Guia Gold/Silver if internet access is not available at the work area. During flight, if a new job is sent, pilot will be alerted to download it after landing.
When a mission is done, pilot can upload spray data to AgMission directly. If using the Platinum guidance system, spray data can be uploaded to AgMission automatically after the job done. Office staff can view the as-applied data and print out a mission report. Data files can be downloaded to your computer for use in SprayView, NavviewW, or ArcGIS for further mission analysis, data replay, and report generation.
Obstacles from FAA obstacle database can be displayed for pilot to know the obstacles around the work areas. If there are new towers or obstacles in your area, you can add obstacle locations to your own obstacle database for use in the guidance systems.
During the mission, ground crew location can be transmitted to aircraft. The ground crew location will be shown on the guidance display as a dynamic waypoint. This is very helpful when the team has to move from one work area to another. When at the new location, ground crew just sends their location to aircraft. Pilot will know where to fly to for the next job. Aircraft also sends its position to AgMission frequently for display.