Cool App: The Kansas airspace awareness tool

 

Back in February, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced its new Airspace Awareness tool, which they recently launched.

The software, funded by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, allows pilots to visualize data that is normally only presented in 2D charts or apps, rather than the 3D data available here.

 

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According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, there were more than 2,000 airspace analyses performed in Kansas in 2010, some of which resulted in conflicts with local airspace. With this application in place, the system will alert users to contact the FAA in the event of any potential aispace conflicts with tall structures, such as wind turbines.

As of right now, Kansas is the only state with this kind of system in place, but if things go well I expect we’ll see other states introduce similar applications in the near future.

Enjoy geocaching at Midwest Geobash

As a returning platinum sponsor of Midwest Geobash, we’re excited to once again be at Fulton County Fairgrounds with some of the most active geocachers in the world. And we can’t think of a better place to share the excitement surrounding all of Garmin’s newest handhelds and the latest developments at OpenCaching.com. So if you’re at the Bash, be sure to stop by Saturday’s “lunch & learn” with two of our product experts. Topics will cover an overview of OpenCaching.com, recent innovative features that have evolved through your feedback, and how geocachers around the world can help this free community grow. But don’t worry, if you can’t make it to Saturday’s session, you can still stop by our booth and grab some great OpenCaching.com gear – including special Opie Wants You! Pathtags for collecting and trading! Happy caching – and Bashing!

Shakespeare on The Mind Game

 

“Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”

–William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

English writer

There’s nothing more powerful to the salesday than enthusiasm (except maybe an incredible amount of overnight sales that you didn’t expect). It excites everyone to positive action…

  • you
  • your team
  • your prospect
  • the new customer you just brought on board
  • the internal department responsible for the delivery of what you just sold
  • the receptionist who talks with your prospects and customers first

As you work with your people today (and tomorrow) your level of enthusiasm will impact all of them (one way or the other). What do you want your impact to be?