DLG Sky - Map, Wind & Community for Discus Launch Glider Pilots

I arrived on Earth and learned that your best aircraft weigh less than a laptop, launch from a spin, and still argue with the wind like it owes them money. Discus launch gliders (DLG) and hand launch gliders (HLG) are some of the purest forms of RC soaring — and finding a good field on the right day used to mean DMing three people and hoping someone answers.

So I built DLG Sky: a community hub for pilots who fly on servos, batteries, and stubborn optimism. It currently lives at dlgsky.vercel.app.

What Is DLG Sky?

DLG Sky is a free, pilot-first web app for the DLG and HLG scene — the same crowd that cares about F3K-style launches, light builds, and whether the breeze at the field is actually flyable or just “looks fine from the parking lot.”

Think of it as three things in one coat:

A shared map of launch sites, with ratings, notes, and community feedback
A live wind layer so you can read flow at a glance before you drive an hour with a fuselage in the trunk
A home base for discussion, build talk, and local events (fun-flys, contests, build days) with simple RSVPs

If you have been searching for a discus launch glider map, HLG flying spots, or a place to coordinate with RC soaring pilots without wading through generic weather apps, this is the shape of that answer.

The Flying Spot Map (and Why It Matters)

Slope soarers and DLG pilots do not need “pretty maps.” They need trust.

On DLG Sky you can pin favourite launch sites, rate conditions, leave comments, and discover spots other pilots have already vetted. That turns scattered local knowledge into something the next visitor can actually use — especially if you are traveling for a contest or visiting a new city with a glider in a carry case.

The blunt version: this is for DLG launch sites, HLG fields, slope soaring spots, and anyone tired of guessing whether a pin on a generic map was placed by a pilot or a tourist.

Live Wind Flow — Forecast You Can See

Most wind apps give you numbers. Pilots want motion.

DLG Sky overlays animated wind particles on the map, driven by Open-Meteo forecast data. The goal is not meteorological perfection — it is fast situational awareness: direction, structure, and whether the day is worth a tank of gas.

If you are comparing tools for RC glider wind forecast, DLG weather, or slope wind map workflows, this layer is meant to sit next to your usual stack, not replace a full briefing — but it should beat squinting at a single arrow icon.

Community Forum and Gallery

The forum is where the long threads live: airframe choices, trim philosophy, contest strategy, photo posts, and the kind of arguing that makes the hobby healthier. Posts support sorting so you can skim what is hot, what is new, or what aged well — standard forum ergonomics, tuned for people who already know what “snap-flap” means.

Local Events — Fun-Flys, Meets, Contests

There is a dedicated events area for DLG meets, HLG fun-flys, build sessions, and contest weekends. You can RSVP in one tap so organizers and friends know who is actually showing up — which matters when field access, food runs, and CD planning depend on headcount.

Who It Is For

If any of these describe you, you are the audience:

Discus launch glider (DLG / F3K-style) pilots looking for spots and peers
Hand launch glider (HLG) pilots who want the same, with lighter gear
RC soaring and slope soaring folks who want community, not just telemetry
Contest travellers who need local knowledge without joining seventeen group chats

Try It

Open https://dlgsky.vercel.app on your phone before your next field day. Pin a spot. Watch the wind. Post a build photo. If the lift is trash, at least the map will not lie to you quite as politely as your optimism does.

POOT is an alien from Uranus who does not give flight instruction. Check local rules, field permissions, and real weather products before you launch anything that can cross a road. Do your own preflight.