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3D Helicopter View Added To Google Maps

Posted by Soulskill on from the merging-the-flight-sims-and-directions dept.

Zothecula writes "Those not content with getting a 2D top-down or 360-degree street level view of a planned route using Google Maps can now enjoy a virtual flight over the route thanks to Google adding a new Helicopter View. The new feature, which currently only works in a full browser and requires the Google Earth plugin, lets users see 3D view, and should come in particularly handy for walkers or bike riders looking for a more intuitive view of potentially tiring hills."

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  1. Modern Man by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Heaven forbid that you would get tired.

  2. Re:Full browser? by Cyko_01 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Netscape navigator 9.0.0.6 (I have it installed just for laughs) shows the 3D button but the plugin shows some errors and crashes the browser if you try it anyways.