5.3.0
2023-05-25
Completely updated data from DHV, paragliding.earth, FFVL, SHV info boards, public transport stops, windy stations, webcams. Ready for the new season. Happy landings
5.2.1
2022-04-23
Improvements when importing flights from XContest
Tracks from XContest can be imported again
The maximum altitude of the flights is read out correctly
5.2.0
2022-04-02
New in version 5.2
Flights from XContest can now be imported into the flightlog for any day.
Flight forecasts with paraglidable.com are updated automatically again (without email for the API key).
Completely updated data, ready for the new season.
5.1.1
2022-02-25
Compatible with new interface for automatic update from paraglidable.com
5.1.0
2022-02-18
Various packages with OpenTopo maps for Europe and the whole world are now available for download.
Completely updated data, ready for the new season.
5.0.7
2022-01-12
Fixes a problem with updating flight forecasts at paraglidable.com after changing favorites.
More maps for OpenTopoMap are available worldwide.
5.0.6
2021-11-10
Various packages with OpenTopo maps are now available for download for Europe and the whole world.
Corrects an error when importing flights from XContest for the current day
Improved display of maps
iOS 15 compatible
5.0.5
2021-11-08
Corrected an error when importing flights from XContest
Improved display of the maps
5.0.3
2021-09-24
Minor improvements to the thermal hotspots and the map download.
5.0.2
2021-09-18
New functionalities
Maps can now be downloaded from different regions and countries via packaged data. This allows thousands of tiles at different scales to be loaded into the app very quickly. Packages are available for OpenTopoMap as well as for swisstopo (Switzerland only). More are being added all the time.
The thermal hotspots are now displayed more intuitively. Small red saturated circles mean a high probability of good thermals, weak large yellow circles rather diffuse thermals.
Updated data for the webcams, significantly more locations.
Error corrections
Corrects a data error in the thermal hotspots. These will be displayed correctly again.
5.0.1
2021-09-13
Version 5.0.1
- Improved map download, packaged map data can be downloaded
- Bugfix with imported tracks in the flight log, that was no more depicted
- Updated global data
- More accurate admin areas
Verison 5 brings some nice new features:
New functionalities
- The search now supports regional administrative units, such as countries, cantons, municipalities. Search therein the assigned take-off and landing sites.
- For Switzerland: Swisstopo maps can now be used in where2fly.
- Offline maps: The OpenTopoMap, OpenStreetMap and swisstopo maps can be loaded offline. Different scales are available for this purpose using one of the three options are available:
- Downloading the maps of an entire country in the "Options" under "Download offline maps".
- Selective map download of one of the regions in the "Geographic Search". This is particularly suitable for high-resolution maps of smaller regions.
- Hover over the desired locations on the map, which saves the downloaded tiles locally.
- New where2fly reminds you regularly to backup your flight log.
Bug fixes
- The flight forecast from Paraglidable.com now works again automatically from the favourites (without email for the API key)
- Improved the linking of take-off/landing sites to administrative management units. There were certain assignments that were incorrect.
5.0.0
2021-09-02
Verion 5 brings some nice new features:
New functionalities
The search now supports regional administrative units, such as countries, cantons, municipalities. Search therein the assigned take-off and landing sites.
For Switzerland: Swisstopo maps can now be used in where2fly.
Offline maps: The OpenTopoMap, OpenStreetMap and swisstopo maps can be loaded offline. Different scales are available for this purpose using one of the three options are available:
Downloading the maps of an entire country in the "Options" under "Download offline maps".
Selective map download of one of the regions in the "Geographic Search". This is particularly suitable for high-resolution maps of smaller regions.
Hover over the desired locations on the map, which saves the downloaded tiles locally.
New where2fly reminds you regularly to backup your flight log.
Bug fixes
The flight forecast from Paraglidable.com now works again automatically from the favourites (without email for the API key)
Improved the linking of take-off/landing sites to administrative management units. There were certain assignments that were incorrect.
4.7.2
2021-06-30
Some minor corrections, apart this:
New functionalities
Paraglidable.com's flight forecast is now automatically generated from favourites (without email)
New instructions for Paraglidable.com
In the flight log there is an XC evaluation, with which you have an overview of all XC flights. These can be imported from XContest
The app is now available in 6 languages: German, French, English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
The descriptions of the take-off and landing sites can be automatically translated into your language. The world's best translation programme DeepL is used.
Error corrections
My favourites are no longer in your list ;-) Sorry
4.7
2021-05-26
New functionalities
Paraglidable.com's flight forecast is now automatically generated from favourites (without email)
New instructions for Paraglidable.com
In the flight log there is an XC evaluation, with which you have an overview of all XC flights. These can be imported from XContest
The app is now available in 6 languages: German, French, English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
The descriptions of the take-off and landing sites can be automatically translated into your language. The world's best translation programme DeepL is used.
Error corrections
My favourites are no longer in your list ;-) Sorry
4.6
2021-05-16
New functionalities
- The flight log now also allows the recording of the route to the launch site, especially for Hike&Fly.
- By means of a swipe gesture, it is easy to switch between the nearest take-off and landing sites in the detailed view.
- Update data on over 60,000 webcams worldwide
- From all locations of the webcams, all further information from where2fly can be called up with "Location details", such as weather, wind forecasts, maps, forecasts, launch sites, etc.. This way, local information can be found even in sparsely populated places.
- Flight info extended for Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France and Italy.
Error corrections
- Performance improvements in flight info
- Improved display for long descriptions
4.5
2021-04-23
This version brings some detail improvements
- More flight info
- Improved localisation for displaying the flight info of the current country
- Form to submit your interesting links for the flight info, which will then be displayed for all users in where2fly.
- Improved display in landscape format
- Try the new OpenTopoMap (Topo) or the OpenStreetMap (OSM) as a map
Happy landings
4.4
2021-04-08
New functionalities
- Split screen support, especially handy on iPad to open browser or other apps beside it
- Use of the app now also possible in landscape mode
- All data has been updated for the season and is preloaded in the local database. By the way, you can also update the data yourself in the options at any time. This is especially worthwhile for the webcams.
Error corrections
- Fixes a bug when updating data sources
- Fixes a bug on iPad when selecting the country
- Fixes a bug when importing XContest with time zones
- Minor bug fixes
4.3
2021-03-24
New functionalities
- Flights can be imported from XContest directly into the flightlog. To do this, you only have to enter the nickname of XContest in the profile of the flight log. After that all flights of a year can be imported.
- The take-off/landing sites are assigned or created. Existing entries in the flightlog will be completed. The extended flight statistics are imported.
- Flight track of imported flights from XContest are depicted on the map.
- In the flight logbook there are new parameters for XC flights, like points, distance, OLC factor.
Error corrections
- Fixes a bug with fotos of the flight log/li>
- Paragliding-earth flights are visible again
- Improvement of search dialog
- Numerous other bug fixes
4.2
2021-02-25
New functionalities
Linking to winds.mobi for weather observations
Linking of Google Earth for a nice 3D view of the launch or landing site
For custom places, more data can be edited
Acquisition of take-off and landing sites with their coordinates
Error corrections
Fixes a bug when updating ParaglidingEarth.com
Thermic hotspots are displayed again
Improvement of the input of stars and comment in the flight log
Numerous other bug fixes
4.1
2021-02-19
New in version 4.1
New functionalities
- All SHV information boards are linked to the take-off/landing areas and public transport stations. This way you have practically all information on regulations, wildlife sanctuaries, dangers and other information present. (Switzerland only)
- Weather forecasts are linked to each take-off/landing site and public transport station. Both Windy Weather and meteoblue can be called up directly.
- OpenTopoMap and OpenStreetMap are now also available as maps, which means that the topology and a clearer representation is provided.
- The calculated flight area of every take-off and landing site (including your own) as well as public transport stations can be displayed on the map using hikeandfly.org (formerly Parange.ch). This way you can estimate how far your flight will go.
- More clearly arranged icons, even a jump from a location to the map is now clearly visible.
- In the flight log you can swipe to go to the next page to describe the take-off, landing and flight.
- You can create your favourites directly from your flights in the flight log. Sorted by frequency and timeliness. With this list you can then conveniently call up paraglidable.com.
- When importing flights from the flight log, official take-off and landing sites that are no longer available are created as separate locations. This way you have all places visible even in the long term.
- Linking of SwissMobility and the gliding map for all places in Switzerland. (Switzerland only)
Error corrections
- Fixes a bug in the sorting of favourites.
- SOS contacts can be added via the address book.
- Numerous other bug fixes
New in version 4.0
The long wait for an update was worth it. where2fly is up to date and contemporary again, with a new look and feel.
New functionalities
- Support for iPhone X and newer
- All data is updated: launch/landing sites, public transport stations, webcams, geography, maps
- New: launch sites from FFVL, France
- DHV places with more info
- New: Integration of Windy webcams with a current picture as well as one from last noon
- New: Paraglidable.com integrated with your favorites
- Customized and enhanced links for weather sites, emagrams and DABS
- New design, clear and easy to read, even in the sun
4.0
2021-02-09
The long wait for an update was worth it. where2fly is up to date and contemporary again, with a new look and feel.
- Support for iPhone X and newer
- All data is updated: launch/landing sites, public transport stations, webcams, geography, maps
- New: launch sites from FFVL, France
- DHV places with more info
- New: Integration of Windy webcams with a current picture as well as one from last noon.
- New: Paraglidable.com integrated with your favorites
- Customized and enhanced links for weather sites, emagrams and DABS
- New design, clear and easy to read, even in the sun
3.5
2015-05-23
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Neue features
- Updated all data for launch sites, webcams.
- Removed MADIS weather stations. No data is available anymore, unfortunately.
3.4
2014-12-02
New features
- All new DHV data. Those data can now be updated again by yourselves.
- Choosing a country now working again with iOS 8.
- New launch technique: motor
3.3
2014-11-04
Importing flight logbook with missing data is working correctly.
Country picker working again with iOS 8.
3.2
2014-10-20
Solves a problem when choosing a country