IGC Flight records of some of the more interesting flights are available by downloading the IGC files from the links below. Right click on file name, then download file (Save Target as...), rename the file to .IGC extension from .TXT (Geocities/Yahoo does not seem to permit the .IGC extension) then use one of the IGC viewers listed below.
Date | Description | Link to the IGC File |
May 7 2000 | "Shirtsleeve" Wave Flight to 25,000 ft | Wave Flight May 7, 2000 |
May 5 2002 | Rotor Flight 612 km | Rotor Flight May 5, 2002 |
Sep 2 2002 | Mountain Flight 567 km | Mountain Flight Sep 2, 2002 |
The following Web sites have software to view IGC flight records, all can be animated. They will show the flight in 2-dimensions, some with a detailed map. At least one will show the flight also in 3-D.
Software Description | Link to Site | Comment |
Cambridge 2-D Program | Aero Explorer | Free, by Cambridge Aero Instruments |
See You 2D/3D | See You | Perhaps the best. 2-week free evaluation |
StrePla | StrePla | Contender to See You |
Of course, you can get almost anybody's IGC files at: