Updated App Offers Enhanced Flight Planning, Advanced Tools, and Flight Approval Services
The Netherlands’ favorite flight planning app, GoDrone, has been re-launched with a set of recent features, upgrades, and data sets. Developed and powered by Altitude Angel, the world’s most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, the updated app guarantees to reinforce the experience for skilled and recreational drone pilots across the country.
Since its initial launch in 2020, GoDrone has turn into an important tool for understanding and accessing the Netherlands’ airspace safely and securely. The new edition, GoDrone 2.0, introduces several modern features designed to enhance flight planning and execution.
Available on each iOS and Android, the most recent update includes enhanced integrated flight planning, advanced flight plan drawing tools, and for the primary time within the Netherlands, Flight Approval services. This feature allows users to request access to fly digitally in controlled airspaces, corresponding to airport CTRs, directly through the app.
One significant addition to the Flight Approval Service is the brand new status system for mission plans. The status ‘reviewed’ is granted when a mission plan has been provisionally accepted by LVNL’s Operational Helpdesk. On the day of the flight, if air traffic control signs off on the flight, the mission plan is then given the status ‘approved,’ allowing the drone pilot to call the tower directly.
Maartje van der Helm, General Manager Performance and Development at LVNL, emphasized the importance of accurate information for the drone community: “Providing accurate information geared toward the drone community is crucial to make sure secure aviation in controlled airspace. Using user panels, we collected information and feedback from the drone community to optimize the data provision. With the further development of GoDrone, we’re taking steps towards safer flight movements of unmanned and manned traffic in controlled Dutch airspace.”
Paul deHaan, Managing Director at Altitude Angel (Netherlands), highlighted the concentrate on user experience and safety: “The updated GoDrone app was designed with two things in mind: user experience and safer skies. The engineering team at Altitude Angel re-designed the app after collating, analyzing, and understanding user feedback. These improvements will further enable the expansion and business opportunities for unmanned aviation within the Netherlands.”
The brand new features and updates aim to supply a more comprehensive and user-friendly experience, ensuring that drone pilots can navigate the airspace with greater confidence and safety.
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