Nexus Drift
See. Assess. Fly smart.
Nexus Drift gives balloonists instant clarity on flying conditions and direction. It brings the launch setup, pilot MET summary, wind gradient, radar context and altitude drift map into one focused operational page.
What it does
MET at a glance
Focused pilot weather summary for the selected launch location, date and time.
Wind gradient
250 ft increment wind stack showing direction, track, speed and temperature through useful flying levels.
Drift map
Altitude drift spokes and progressive curved paths to help visualise where the balloon is likely to go.
Radar context
Embedded Windy radar/cloud view for current operational awareness around the selected area.
Airspace and airfields
Optional map layers keep key aviation context visible while preserving a simple pilot workflow.
Shareable briefing
Share the flight assessment with core setup values, MET, wind data, drift context and a link back to the app.
Real Nexus Drift screenshots
These are actual screenshots from the live Nexus Drift app.
Flight & Forecast
Set date, time and launch location before loading the operational forecast.
MET technical breakdown
Cloud, QNH, dew point, surface wind, visibility and caution status in one view.
Wind gradient
Detailed 250 ft wind increments for assessing steerage and direction changes.
Windy radar
Radar and cloud weather context embedded alongside the launch workflow.
Drift map
Visualise likely tracks at altitude with airspace and airfield layer toggles intact.
Part of the Nexus Aero family
Nexus Drift is a standalone decision-support product within the Nexus Aero ecosystem. It focuses on the question: where am I likely to go?