Using Google Earth To Obtain Distances

[Tony C]

Step by step guide to obtaining a loft location using Google Earth as permitted by

RPRA rule 187.

1. Open Google Earth

2. In the “Fly to†box (top left) type the postcode (or nearest) of the location to be

obtained

3. Click on the magnifying glass to begin the search

4. The search will begin and you will be taken to the area required

5. Use the mouse roller or vertical slider on the right of the screen to zoom in until

you find the required location. If the map has moved use the left mouse button to

drag it back.

6. Click on the “Add place mark†pin at the top of the screen (Yellow Pin)

7. A “New place mark†dialogue box and a pin in a flashing box will appear on

screen

8. Click on the pin and drag it to the required loft location.

9. Type the name and loft number of the member in the top of the “New placementâ€

dialogue box. DO NOT CLICK ‘OK’.

10.Print screen by holding down the shift key and pressing the Print Screen key

(usually found to the right of the F12 key).

11.Open a new Word document and paste (Ctrl V) the Google print here.

12.Choose a location such as a folder and click “Saveâ€.

13.Print the Google map on landscape paper (to show as much detail as possible).

14.The print MUST be signed by the club secretary and sent to Racing Support at

The Reddings for conversion to Ordnance Survey, together with a payment of

£3.08 and a stamped addressed envelope.

IMPORTANT:

ï‚· Google Earth locations are not permitted for use until they are converted to

Ordnance Survey (OS) by RPRA Headquarters

ï‚· This method can be used as well as OS maps and is not a replacement system.

ï‚· Prints from any other websites other than Google Earth are not acceptable.

(A downloadable copy of this procedure is now available on the RPRA Website) http://www.rpra.org/...abid=63&mid=449

[greenlands]

Spot on that Tony,just had a half hour playing mate.