Google Maps Launches Helicopter View of Your Route

After the Street view, Google come up with Helicopter view. Now Google map user can fly alongside route to get a birds-eye of directions while making a plan to hiking trips, biking excursions or regular city commutes.

3D areal view or Helicopter view is enabled for everyone for all locations on Google Maps.

All you need is to enter start and end point in Google Maps, just like before, to get a 3D play button in left bar. Simply click on it to change your view from 2D to 3D view. You can pause and replay this 3D easily by tapping the same button.

“The map will switch to Earth view and automatically start flying you along your recommended route,” Google Maps engineer Paul Yang explains in a blog post. “To help you keep track of which step you are on, the current leg of the trip is highlighted in the left panel. You can also jump to a different part of the trip by clicking on a different step.” He added.