The GlidePort web app is your portal to soaring fun!
For general recreational / club flying, GlidePort lets you track gliders in near-real-time, see who’s where on the map
SPOT and inReach satellite tracking devices are supported
Anyone can register, just enter your SPOT or inReach MapShare URL in the tracker settings page
GlidePort makes gliding contests into more of a spectator sport (*)
View how competitors are doing relative to other pilots for the given day task
Crews and spectators can now follow progress of their pilot and general race progress
GlidePort lets you view historical tracking information
Go back through time day-by-day, or animate flight tracks on the map by scrubbing through timeline
Worldwide database of glideports
See general glideport information and detailed information on external websites such as airnav.
GlidePort displays Leibacher turnpoint lists for glideports worldwide
Plan your flights, learn what’s landable and what’s not
More coming soon…
(*) Assumes that contest organisers enter/upload contest information. For US/SSA contests this is done automatically.
GlidePort runs best in WebKit-based browsers such as
Chrome (prefered) or
Safari.
Alternatively you can use Mozilla/Firefox (it works but not as well). Microsoft Explorer is
not supported.
GlidePort does not run on mobile devices currently.
GlidePort is available freely and publicly for personal use.
See Terms of Use for details.
For more information about GlidePort, including the latest software development
news, see the blog.
Credits
Big thanks to Elke Fuglsang-Petersen for German localization and Danica Trifunović for French localization.
Thanks to Doug Easton and Lane Bush for making the SSA integration happen.