animation / visualization of flight log over map

[rochaporto]

Animate the flight log along the path, probably using a google maps polyline and animation on top:

Other ideas include:

• using a rounded glider/plane for representation (later we can make it configurable with several models, but for now make it funny... there was a cool one in one of the android apps for air traffic control)
• color the glider/plane according to one of the stats (or its borders)
• allow multiple gliders/planes in you single map
• if possible, also color the flight path line (this might not be possible with google maps though)
• look at adding extra info around the glider/plane, something radar like

[rochaporto]

Good ideas: http://www.morethanamap.com/demos/visualization/flights

But better probably to go full webgl for this. Some hints on using the google maps canvas layer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IMjl-x-5ang

and something very close to what we need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrVT7Tp4yEg