USA DLG Map

Phil Barnes · Mar 13, 2008, 08:27 AM

I was inspired by Gustavo's Eurotour map and decided to start a similar map for DLG in the USA. I have added all of the Eastern Soaring league (ESL) DLG contests to the map with blue pins. I also added the International Hand Launch Glider Festival with a red pin.

USA DLG map is here (click to view)

I invite anyone to add their own DLG contests to the map.

Allan Wright · Mar 13, 2008, 08:33 AM

Very nice Phil!

Kenny Sharp · Mar 13, 2008, 08:34 AM

Wow!
Polecat is as far away as CASA for me. Looks like I'm leaving Thursday am.

fruitguy · Mar 13, 2008, 08:34 AM

Hey Phil,
How do I add a pin?
Ed

Fly2High · Mar 13, 2008, 09:33 AM

Great job Phil.

Boy, doesn't it look like the NorthEast is a bunch of competitive fellows! Makes me feel lucky to be so close to so many contests

Frank

Phil Barnes · Mar 13, 2008, 10:09 AM

Click on my USA DLG map link

Click on EDIT. You will then see some buttons apear on the top left of the map itself.

Type in the address of your contest in the Google maps text box at the top of the page and click SEARCH MAPS, or just surf to your contest site on the map itself. Using the SEARCH MAPS button is just an easy way to find your contest site on the map but it leaves an unwanted marker on the map. Clear that marker by clicking on the blue "clear search results" link.

To add a pin; Click on the pin button that is on the top left of the Google map and then click on your contest site. This will add the pin to the map and open a dialog box. Type in the contest name and other information for the contest in this dialog box. I was including the contest address and web site. You can change the color of the pin by clicking on the pin symbol within that dialog box. I suggest red pins for the San Diego area DLG series contests. Hopefully someone will enter the Blue Sky series contests with a new pin color, etc.

When you are finished adding contests, click SAVE and DONE.

If you are still having trouble then just give your contest information in a post and I'll add it for you. Or feel free to ask questions and I'll try to explain better how to use the Google maps features. I'm still new at using this feature myself so I'd be happy to get pointers from anyone who might know any tricks that I could use.

Phil Barnes · Mar 13, 2008, 10:13 AM

Lets use this thread as an information source for USA DLG contests in general. If you have any links or information for DLG contest series, leagues or contests within the USA, feel free to post that in this thread.

Soarhead00 · Mar 13, 2008, 10:39 AM

Phil
I looked all over and can't find the Edit function from your link. Maybe I'm blind or just unobservant. I wonder if that function is only available to you as the originator of the page. Anyway, I'd like your help identifying the Rocky Mountain Soaring Assn. RMSA, (http://www.rmsadenver.com/) DLG contests and the Blue Skies over Colorado event. Contest calendar is on the website. Location is in Brighton, Co. NE of denver at E 120th and Tower Road.

Thanks for starting this.
Bob
DLG Cannon Fodder

Phil Barnes · Mar 13, 2008, 11:17 AM

I have attached a screen shot showing where I see the Edit button on my screen. You may be correct that only I can edit the map. Gustavo says anyone can edit his map so I figure there must be a way to make the map so that it can be edited by anyone. If you can't see the EDIT button as shown then I must not have the correct settings that allow public editing and I would need someone to tell me how to do that.

Check out the button I added for the Denver contests. Hopefully I got the information correct.

CloudyIFR · Mar 13, 2008, 11:17 AM

We certainly don't hold contests as I'm trying to get more die hard glider guys, but if you're ever in the Capital of Montana send me a PM and we'll try and get together.

Curtis
Helena, MT

Phil Barnes · Mar 13, 2008, 11:25 AM

I just noticed that my USA DLG map includes the Eurotour map and vice versa. Not sure how that happened except that I guess I initially got to Google maps by clicking on Gustavo's maps.

Perhaps you need to have a Google ID to use the EDIT feature? I had to sign in with a Google ID to make my map, which actually turns out to be an EDIT of Gustavo's map.

Ed Franz · Mar 13, 2008, 11:46 AM

Hey Phil,

Might as well put in the Nats at Muncie. Looks like I might be CD again.

Ed

jrerickson · Mar 13, 2008, 12:07 PM

Phil,

When you created the map did you click on "collaborate"? This allows others to edit the map. As it is currently drawn I can't add anything to it.

John

Phil Barnes · Mar 13, 2008, 12:33 PM

Thanks John. Looks like that was it. I've clicked on "collaborate" now. I hope that solves the problem.

Ed, Try to add the NATS HL information now.

Ed Franz · Mar 13, 2008, 01:12 PM

Still can't see how to add a flag.

Ed

Mar 13, 2008, 08:27 AM	#1
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	USA DLG Map I was inspired by Gustavo's Eurotour map and decided to start a similar map for DLG in the USA. I have added all of the Eastern Soaring league (ESL) DLG contests to the map with blue pins. I also added the International Hand Launch Glider Festival with a red pin. USA DLG map is here (click to view) I invite anyone to add their own DLG contests to the map. Attached Thumbnails Eastern Soaring League DLG contests. 73.5 KB · Views: 1141 USA DLG contests. 57.4 KB · Views: 1120 Last edited by Phil Barnes; Mar 13, 2008 at 09:49 AM.

Mar 13, 2008, 10:09 AM	#6
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	Adding Pins Click on my USA DLG map link Click on EDIT. You will then see some buttons apear on the top left of the map itself. Type in the address of your contest in the Google maps text box at the top of the page and click SEARCH MAPS, or just surf to your contest site on the map itself. Using the SEARCH MAPS button is just an easy way to find your contest site on the map but it leaves an unwanted marker on the map. Clear that marker by clicking on the blue "clear search results" link. To add a pin; Click on the pin button that is on the top left of the Google map and then click on your contest site. This will add the pin to the map and open a dialog box. Type in the contest name and other information for the contest in this dialog box. I was including the contest address and web site. You can change the color of the pin by clicking on the pin symbol within that dialog box. I suggest red pins for the San Diego area DLG series contests. Hopefully someone will enter the Blue Sky series contests with a new pin color, etc. When you are finished adding contests, click SAVE and DONE. If you are still having trouble then just give your contest information in a post and I'll add it for you. Or feel free to ask questions and I'll try to explain better how to use the Google maps features. I'm still new at using this feature myself so I'd be happy to get pointers from anyone who might know any tricks that I could use.

Mar 13, 2008, 10:39 AM	#8
Soarhead00 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Berthoud, Colorado Posts: 84	Help, Can't find the Edit button Phil I looked all over and can't find the Edit function from your link. Maybe I'm blind or just unobservant. I wonder if that function is only available to you as the originator of the page. Anyway, I'd like your help identifying the Rocky Mountain Soaring Assn. RMSA, (http://www.rmsadenver.com/) DLG contests and the Blue Skies over Colorado event. Contest calendar is on the website. Location is in Brighton, Co. NE of denver at E 120th and Tower Road. Thanks for starting this. Bob DLG Cannon Fodder

Mar 13, 2008, 11:17 AM	#9
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	I have attached a screen shot showing where I see the Edit button on my screen. You may be correct that only I can edit the map. Gustavo says anyone can edit his map so I figure there must be a way to make the map so that it can be edited by anyone. If you can't see the EDIT button as shown then I must not have the correct settings that allow public editing and I would need someone to tell me how to do that. Check out the button I added for the Denver contests. Hopefully I got the information correct. Attached Thumbnails Edit button marked by red oval. 90.5 KB · Views: 525

Mar 13, 2008, 08:33 AM	#2
Allan Wright Gambler-AG DLG Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lee, NH, USA Posts: 4,665	Very nice Phil!

Mar 13, 2008, 08:34 AM	#3
Kenny Sharp turn, turn, turn. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athol, Massachusetts Posts: 5,317	Wow! Polecat is as far away as CASA for me. Looks like I'm leaving Thursday am.

Mar 13, 2008, 08:34 AM	#4
fruitguy Ed White Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 195	Hey Phil, How do I add a pin? Ed

Mar 13, 2008, 09:33 AM	#5
Fly2High Chuck 'Em and Chase 'Em Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,823	Great job Phil. Boy, doesn't it look like the NorthEast is a bunch of competitive fellows! Makes me feel lucky to be so close to so many contests Frank

Mar 13, 2008, 10:13 AM	#7
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	Lets use this thread as an information source for USA DLG contests in general. If you have any links or information for DLG contest series, leagues or contests within the USA, feel free to post that in this thread.

Mar 13, 2008, 11:17 AM	#10
CloudyIFR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Montana Posts: 1,648	We certainly don't hold contests as I'm trying to get more die hard glider guys, but if you're ever in the Capital of Montana send me a PM and we'll try and get together. Curtis Helena, MT

Mar 13, 2008, 11:25 AM	#11
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	I just noticed that my USA DLG map includes the Eurotour map and vice versa. Not sure how that happened except that I guess I initially got to Google maps by clicking on Gustavo's maps. Perhaps you need to have a Google ID to use the EDIT feature? I had to sign in with a Google ID to make my map, which actually turns out to be an EDIT of Gustavo's map.

Mar 13, 2008, 11:46 AM	#12
Ed Franz Team ATX Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Burlington, Kentucky Posts: 906	Hey Phil, Might as well put in the Nats at Muncie. Looks like I might be CD again. Ed

Mar 13, 2008, 12:07 PM	#13
jrerickson jrerickson Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 819	Phil, When you created the map did you click on "collaborate"? This allows others to edit the map. As it is currently drawn I can't add anything to it. John

Mar 13, 2008, 12:33 PM	#14
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	Thanks John. Looks like that was it. I've clicked on "collaborate" now. I hope that solves the problem. Ed, Try to add the NATS HL information now.

Mar 13, 2008, 01:12 PM	#15
Ed Franz Team ATX Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Burlington, Kentucky Posts: 906	Still can't see how to add a flag. Ed