USA DLG Map - Page 2

Soarhead00 · Mar 13, 2008, 02:15 PM

I joined Google maps (e-mail and password required) and since Phill enabled the "Collaborate" function, I can now edit the map. Of course, since Phil already added the RMSA info, I don't need to. Thanks Phil
Bob

pocket rocket · Mar 13, 2008, 03:48 PM

just added SAGE - Blue Skies over Arizona - 5th/6th April 2008

Philip
SAGE President

Gardner37 · Mar 13, 2008, 06:42 PM

Add Orlando and Gainseville FL if you could.

Phil Barnes · Mar 13, 2008, 07:21 PM

I'd like to post more than just cities. If you have a more exact address for the flying sites and if there are host club web sites, that information would be nice.

raed5 · Mar 13, 2008, 09:03 PM

I just added a pin for the Orlando Buzzards, thanks Phil for starting this.
Next DLG contest is Saturday April 12th
Raed

alan7037 · Mar 14, 2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Barnes

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.

Phil

What a great idea! Thanks for getting the ball rolling.

I have often wondered if there is a comparable map of flying fields that could assist those of us who do not have access to a field large enough to accommodate a winch. To the best of my knowledge the AMA does not have a display like this, but they ought to have one. It would be most useful.

Once again, thanks for your trouble.

Alan

JFarlette · Mar 15, 2008, 01:29 AM

I tried to add a pin for the Oakalla Hawks contest in Mission, BC, Canada but it did not work (twice!

). I guess because it is not in the US?

Anyway - if anyone is interested it is Sept 6&7. Come on up and show us Canucks how to fly hand launch - it will be our first contest but I understand we have few seasoned pros from Seattle coming up to show us how it is done.

It is part of the NWSS Hand Launch series.

Phil Barnes · Mar 15, 2008, 02:30 AM

Actually, it did work twice. I deleted one of the two markers and left the other where you placed it. If you scroll down the list of DLG contests, you'll see yours at the bottom of the list. Click on it and your marker will come into view on the map with the dialog box.

Phil Barnes · Mar 15, 2008, 03:44 AM

I was curious about the relative sizes of the continental USA versus the DLG Eurotour part of Europe so I uploaded an image showing the two regions side by side. I edited out the Atlantic Ocean to more clearly show their relative latitudes. The most southern part of the DLG Eurotour is about even with the USA's most northern part. Our North West Soaring Society (NWSS) contests in the Pacific Northwest (red pins) are at about the same latitude as Europe's Northern Italy contests.

Vulture · Mar 15, 2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly2High

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

Frank,

I'm with you 100%. Phil thanks for putting this together, this is great. Now I have a better idea of where to plan vacations.

Doug

Phil Barnes · Mar 15, 2008, 04:31 PM

I added a number of pins to the map. What I mostly wanted to see was just a geographical overview of contest locations across the country. I think there is still a series of contests in the southern California are that is not represented on the map. Am I right about that? Can anyone post those contests on the map or direct to a web site that would list those contests?

If you want more information on the map besides just a pin showintg the general location then go ahead and add that information to the map. Also, many of the pins that I put up are just stuck in the nearby large city since I didn't have the exact location or the time to look up that information. You guys might want to fix details like that. You could also just post the information on this thread or email it to me so I can add it to the map. For instance, click on the Portland Oregon pin and look at all the information that pops up for that contest. I just cut and pasted that information into the map from an email that was sent to me.

tonyestep · Mar 15, 2008, 04:59 PM

This is a splendid idea, Phil. Thanks!

All you guys within a couple of states of the MVSA contests (just north of St. Louis), please KIM that our club contests have 10 - 12 entries every month with good flyers, and we would love to have you join us. To give you some inspiration, Dave Register makes the drive from Tulsa (7 hours). So c'mon over.

raed5 · Mar 15, 2008, 06:30 PM

Took the liberty of adding Gainesville FL to the map ( I hope they don't mind) Great flying site and a great bunch of people to fly with.

David Forbes · Mar 15, 2008, 07:03 PM

Thanks Raed,
For some reason my computer has been crashing every time I go to Google Maps. The San Felasco Hand Launch Festival will be the 3rd weekend in February next year, you guys from the frozen north put it on your calender, we'd like to make it a 2 day contest and more national in scope.
Plus it looks like we have a bi-monthly rivalry with the Orlando Buzzards, Orlando April 12, and San Felasco June 7.
Dave

GaryO · Mar 15, 2008, 07:48 PM

It looks like the map is showing hlg locations, not contests?

Mar 13, 2008, 02:15 PM	#16
Soarhead00 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Berthoud, Colorado Posts: 84	OK, I can access the edit function now I joined Google maps (e-mail and password required) and since Phill enabled the "Collaborate" function, I can now edit the map. Of course, since Phil already added the RMSA info, I don't need to. Thanks Phil Bob

Mar 13, 2008, 09:03 PM	#20
raed5 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 297	Orlando Buzzards I just added a pin for the Orlando Buzzards, thanks Phil for starting this. Next DLG contest is Saturday April 12th Raed

Mar 15, 2008, 01:29 AM	#22
JFarlette Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 120	I tried to add a pin for the Oakalla Hawks contest in Mission, BC, Canada but it did not work (twice! ). I guess because it is not in the US? Anyway - if anyone is interested it is Sept 6&7. Come on up and show us Canucks how to fly hand launch - it will be our first contest but I understand we have few seasoned pros from Seattle coming up to show us how it is done. It is part of the NWSS Hand Launch series. Last edited by JFarlette; Apr 03, 2008 at 02:14 AM.

Mar 15, 2008, 03:44 AM	#24
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	I was curious about the relative sizes of the continental USA versus the DLG Eurotour part of Europe so I uploaded an image showing the two regions side by side. I edited out the Atlantic Ocean to more clearly show their relative latitudes. The most southern part of the DLG Eurotour is about even with the USA's most northern part. Our North West Soaring Society (NWSS) contests in the Pacific Northwest (red pins) are at about the same latitude as Europe's Northern Italy contests. Attached Thumbnails 40.1 KB · Views: 646

Mar 15, 2008, 06:30 PM	#28
raed5 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 297	San Felasco Took the liberty of adding Gainesville FL to the map ( I hope they don't mind) Great flying site and a great bunch of people to fly with.

Mar 13, 2008, 03:48 PM	#17
pocket rocket Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: patagonia,az Posts: 679	just added SAGE - Blue Skies over Arizona - 5th/6th April 2008 Philip SAGE President

Mar 13, 2008, 06:42 PM	#18
Gardner37 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 366	Add Orlando and Gainseville FL if you could.

Mar 13, 2008, 07:21 PM	#19
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	I'd like to post more than just cities. If you have a more exact address for the flying sites and if there are host club web sites, that information would be nice.

Mar 15, 2008, 02:30 AM	#23
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	Actually, it did work twice. I deleted one of the two markers and left the other where you placed it. If you scroll down the list of DLG contests, you'll see yours at the bottom of the list. Click on it and your marker will come into view on the map with the dialog box.

Mar 15, 2008, 04:31 PM	#26
Phil Barnes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 3,288	I added a number of pins to the map. What I mostly wanted to see was just a geographical overview of contest locations across the country. I think there is still a series of contests in the southern California are that is not represented on the map. Am I right about that? Can anyone post those contests on the map or direct to a web site that would list those contests? If you want more information on the map besides just a pin showintg the general location then go ahead and add that information to the map. Also, many of the pins that I put up are just stuck in the nearby large city since I didn't have the exact location or the time to look up that information. You guys might want to fix details like that. You could also just post the information on this thread or email it to me so I can add it to the map. For instance, click on the Portland Oregon pin and look at all the information that pops up for that contest. I just cut and pasted that information into the map from an email that was sent to me.

Mar 15, 2008, 04:59 PM	#27
tonyestep I sink, therefore I am Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,192	This is a splendid idea, Phil. Thanks! All you guys within a couple of states of the MVSA contests (just north of St. Louis), please KIM that our club contests have 10 - 12 entries every month with good flyers, and we would love to have you join us. To give you some inspiration, Dave Register makes the drive from Tulsa (7 hours). So c'mon over.

Mar 15, 2008, 07:03 PM	#29
David Forbes Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,271	Thanks Raed, For some reason my computer has been crashing every time I go to Google Maps. The San Felasco Hand Launch Festival will be the 3rd weekend in February next year, you guys from the frozen north put it on your calender, we'd like to make it a 2 day contest and more national in scope. Plus it looks like we have a bi-monthly rivalry with the Orlando Buzzards, Orlando April 12, and San Felasco June 7. Dave

Mar 15, 2008, 07:48 PM	#30
GaryO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Newport, Or, but travel in RV Posts: 2,148	It looks like the map is showing hlg locations, not contests?