New: Custom waypoint files
Keyboard support for the task planner, your own waypoint collections and a cleaner task overview page.
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Newsletter #11
Schnelle Flüge auf der Südhalbkugeln, neue Listen bei WeGlide und Flüge in 3D. Im Newsletter erfährst du alles Wichtige der letzten Monate.
Fast flights in the southern hemisphere, new list design on WeGlide and flights in 3D. Read the most important events in the Newsletter.
3D Flight View
WeGlide flights can now be viewed in 3D with all subscriptions. The feature is mature and works performant on mobile devices.
2022 - A Gliding Recap
Even if the 2023 season is already active in the ratings, we like to look back on the past season at the end of the year.
Safety First - With Safety into the New Season
In road traffic, compulsory seat belts and ESP have led to a significant increase in safety. Our sponsor Sotecc reports on which technologies we use to fly safer in gliding as well.
Zachary Yamauchi | Gliding in South Africa
American junior pilot Zachary Yamauchi, one of this year's winners of the JSChallenge gives us some insights about the competition and how he managed to be on top of the scoring lists.
1400km of Thermal Gliding | Alexander Müller
On July 5th of this year, Alexander Müller flies the longest route of his life flown in Germany. Over 500 people follow the final hours in WeGlide Live. A long conversation about a long flight and far beyond.
JS2 | First Flight in Namibia
A historic day for Jonker Sailplanes. The First self-launch ever of a JS glider in Namibia.
Fastest Man on Earth by Glider
We have a new fastest man on earth. Not from Jamaica, but from Argentina instead. Let's get to know Juan Pablo Verdura and his wave flying in Argentina.
Newsletter #10
Glückliche Gewinner, spannender Lesestoff und neue Funktionen. Die Saison war ein voller Erfolg. Besucht uns am Segelfliegertag.
Happy Winners, interesting reading material, and new features. This season was a great success.
XCSoar Update | Download Declared Tasks
The newest XCSoar release brings Task Download to your device!
Weight & Wing Loading
You can now enter your takeoff weight for each flight and let others know the wing loading you were flying at.
Story
2022 - A Gliding Recap
Even if the 2023 season is already active in the ratings, we like to look back on the past season at the end of the year.
1400km of Thermal Gliding | Alexander Müller
On July 5th of this year, Alexander Müller flies the longest route of his life flown in Germany. Over 500 people follow the final hours in WeGlide Live. A long conversation about a long flight and far beyond.
Vive la Fayence - A New Dimension of Gliding
23 times over 1000 km and three times more than 1100 km, all in just seven days.
The result of the seven-day Youngster Camp 2022!
Welcome to 15m Class, Uwe Wahlig
A conversation with Uwe Wahlig about the past German 15m-Nationals in which he scored an astonishing fourth place with his LS3.
Pushing Limits with Baptiste Innocent
Baptiste is famous for his fantastic long-haul flights in the last years. After the declared 1500km flight from the 9th of June 2022, we had a lot of questions to ask him.
Davide Giovanelli | The 2000km weekend
Davide Giovanelli covered an impressive 1300km in his Discus 2b last Saturday. Here he gives us some insights.
Soaring New Zealand
Some spectacular flights were done in New Zealand on Monday, 20th of Dezember. Michael Oakley takes us along on his flight.
Technicals
New: Custom waypoint files
Keyboard support for the task planner, your own waypoint collections and a cleaner task overview page.
3D Flight View
WeGlide flights can now be viewed in 3D with all subscriptions. The feature is mature and works performant on mobile devices.
What You See Is All There Is
This story is about seeing the bigger picture of what is going on in the atmosphere, about understanding how a day is developing.
Step 1: Proving Grounds
Do you remember the first time you flew beyond final glide of your home gliderport?
Did it feel rebellious, liberating, terrifying?
The Trick to Flying Faster
On every single flight, we make hundreds of small mistakes. Understanding and adapting your flying style will help you increase your cross-country speed.
Survey results
We asked, you answered, we listen. Summary of the first survey.
Custom Filters
Announcing Custom Filters. See what interests you the most at a glance.
Distance Calculation
Historically, there have been many different ways to calculate the distance between two points on earth. Which one is used by WeGlide?
Announcements
XCSoar Update | Download Declared Tasks
The newest XCSoar release brings Task Download to your device!
Weight & Wing Loading
You can now enter your takeoff weight for each flight and let others know the wing loading you were flying at.
Compare Any Flight
We have launched a long-requested feature: You can now compare a flight to any other flight of the same day, no matter if they have a meeting or not.
All new Satellite Images
Breathtaking quality and video-like playback. Powered by SkySight, we have launched our all-new, worldwide, satellite images.
Future Plans
Build a website pilots enjoy using. Promote gliding as a sport. Develop tools that help you become a better pilot.
New Analysis Features
The season in the northern hemisphere is slowly gearing up - check out our newest analysis feature to get ready.
Announcing WeGlide Segments
A completely new kind of gliding competition. Compare yourself to pilots in your area or chase your shadow.
Late Night Soaring - Flight of the month August
Tune in this Thursday, 9.9 at 18:30 UTC when the winner will be announced.
Winner
Zachary Yamauchi | Gliding in South Africa
American junior pilot Zachary Yamauchi, one of this year's winners of the JSChallenge gives us some insights about the competition and how he managed to be on top of the scoring lists.
Fastest Man on Earth by Glider
We have a new fastest man on earth. Not from Jamaica, but from Argentina instead. Let's get to know Juan Pablo Verdura and his wave flying in Argentina.
James Nugent | Redefining Club Class
James Nugent, from Australia, stirred up the WeGlide ranking by doing an astonishing 1000km flight with his LS 3. We talk with him to find out how he did it!
Puimoisson | Gliding in Provence
While this is not a classical interview of our winner series, Puimoisson topped the 2021 airfield ranking. We talk with Alfred Spindelberger about mountain flying, how safety has improved over the years, and future plans.
Eric Schneider | A Rising Star
Eric Schneider will compete for Germany in the coming Junior World Championships. We talk with him about flying electric gliders and how we won the German Juniors.
Michael Sommer | Pushing the Limits
We talk with Michael Sommer about his Out & Return ambitions and whether he will return to Grand Prix flying someday.
Katrin Senne | Escaping the Peloton
Katrin has won the Women's Free and Sprint competition on WeGlide. An interview about gliding in South Africa and why Grand Prix flying is similar to a road bike race.
Yves Gerster | Never Stop Exploring
Yves has shared many interesting flights with us this season. We got the chance to talk to him after he won the WeGlide Sprint competition for Europe.
Mathias Schunk | Alpine Adventures
Mathias is one of Germany's most famous pilots and this year's winner of the WeGlide Explore cup.
Markus Geisen | Ridge Runner
We were quite excited to talk to Markus, this year's winner of the WeGlide sprint competition.
Bernd Dolba | Under the African Sun
Bernd has won the WeGlide Free competition for Africa. An interview about creativity and the right mindset for gliding.
LSV Rinteln | German Champion
The LSV Rinteln team has won the DMSt Bundesliga. We talk with Reinhard Schramme about league flying and the Weser hills.
Talent development
Gliding in South Africa, Are You Excited?
In February, we announced the start of the JSChallenge. Two juniors get the opportunity to experience an adventure in South Africa. Now the winners are nominated, let's get to know them.
WeCoach | A memorable experience at Puimoisson
Eric Schneider and Gerrit Neugebauer had a great time in Puimoisson. Finally, the two wrote down a few impressions.