Mooneyspace Airport code decoder widget

[Stephen]

I know this goes in the suggestions forum (see link below) but... what do you all think about adding a widget in the MS page margin or header that adds an airport code >> [Airport name, city, country]?? I have attached the dataset in CSV and XLSX. HONK if you're feeling' it, or for those that value MS and are not yet a supporter  

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=K8XHCJ34JXT7W

airport-codes_csv.xlsx airport-codes_csv.csv

[Stephen]

^More integration detail in bugs / suggestions forum link above ^

[EricJ]

I've just assumed people do that because they want the privacy of nobody really knowing where they are or where they've been.   Like the ADS-B privacy threads, disguise your movements by the using the ICAO airport codes, because only the locals will know them. 

 

[Stephen]

15 hours ago, EricJ said:

I've just assumed people do that because they want the privacy of nobody really knowing where they are or where they've been.   Like the ADS-B privacy threads, disguise your movements by the using the ICAO airport codes, because only the locals will know them. 

 

@EricJ Understood, but if they voluntarily put the ICAO in their personal detail or in thread as in we went to Kxxx  to get together then flew to Kyyy   it may help to be able to do a mouse over, or use a widget to decode those identifiers for those not familiar with the airport. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by Stephen

[chriscalandro]

We already have that.  When you type the airport code into the long text-ie bit at the top it should go to google (or search engine of your choice) and give you everything you need.

[RLCarter]

There was a thread a few years ago asking members to include the city and state when using an airport identifier........5XS6 (old reb) Mercedes, TX

[Stephen]

5 hours ago, chriscalandro said:

We already have that.  When you type the airport code into the long text-ie bit at the top it should go to google (or search engine of your choice) and give you everything you need.

Thanks Chris, yes, I think everyone knows you can open up a search page and look it up via another tab or whatever; just thought it may be an interesting hassle-free feature to add to the UI for MS. I think that there is some hassle factor on doing lookups (even in the URL field) was the rational for the ask @RLCarter is referencing above. That said, just an idea.

 

[NotarPilot]

1 hour ago, RLCarter said:

There was a thread a few years ago asking members to include the city and state when using an airport identifier........5XS6 (old reb) Mercedes, TX

I think I created  that thread. Very annoying when people just use ICAO codes. Most of us have no idea where they are.  

[Hank]

3 hours ago, NotarPilot said:

I think I created  that thread. Very annoying when people just use ICAO codes. Most of us have no idea where they are.  

Especially when reporting on a good trip or lunch run. 

[carusoam]

I look up several each day...

where looking things up becomes a real challenge, occurs when somebody drops a circuitous long XC route and asks for advice...

So... if you have a way to make it a bit easier... I’m all for it.

If you have a method to improve the memory skills of the average human being... I’m interested in that too... 

 

I’m using an iPad, downloading the files didn’t seem to appear anywhere on my iPad...

Best regards,

-a-

[EricJ]

13 hours ago, Stephen said:

@EricJ Understood, but it they voluntarily put the ICAO in their personal detail or in thread as in we went to Kxxx  to get together then flew to Kyyy   it may help to be able to do a mouse over, or use a widget to decode those identifiers for those not familiar with the airport. 

I was being a bit facetious with my post.   Like others who have spoken up here, I find it difficult to follow a post when people use only the ICAO codes, so I think your idea is a Very Good One.

[Stephen]

2 hours ago, carusoam said:

I look up several each day...

where looking things up becomes a real challenge, occurs when somebody drops a circuitous long XC route and asks for advice...

So... if you have a way to make it a bit easier... I’m all for it.

If you have a method to improve the memory skills of the average human being... I’m interested in that too... 

 

I’m using an iPad, downloading the files didn’t seem to appear anywhere on my iPad...

Best regards,

-a-

The data files are spreadsheet type stuff so your iPad might need a .CSV reader app or something that knows where the download lands. It is just column/row "square" dataset that is essentially 55,593 rows of this:

It should be the complete dataset an integrated lookup function would need. Integration could be via widget on the page, or a link to a decoder page, or (more effort)  a text processor for postings that turns strings that match an item in column "A" above into hyperlinks like:

"Hey there is going to be a Moony mooseburger fly-in on December 24th at 00AK ...come if you can. Be there or be square." But instead of taking you where that link does, maybe you just get a small tool tip on on-mouseover or on-click that gives a little popup that shows this:

Again, just thinking that would go on the list of cool things that MS has that other forums don't. The forum software can either be an enabler or gotcha depending on support and what happens during upgrades. 

 

[carusoam]

+1 on touching it and getting the window full of data... (ipad)

then clicking on that data to get more...

-a-

[NotarPilot]

I think it’s a million dollar idea minus $900k and change.  Your widget would be very helpful.