Region 12 Soaring Map - Help the soaring community!

All,

I have been flying with Evergreen Soaring in Seattle, Wa for the past
year but will be moving to Tehachapi, Ca for work at the end of this
month. At Evergreen I have been developing a local knowledge soaring
map using simple google map tools. The map has proven very valuable
in documenting local soaring conditions, and very popular with with
new and experienced X-C pilots alike.

Here is the link to the Evergreen Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?
ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809831428160373070.000 44fe1653a0df76f713&ll=48.306948,-121.790314&spn=0.807474,2.114868&t=p&z=10

Because of the positive feedback I have received, and that I believe
that this is a very valuable tool I have created one for all of Region
12. The permissions are set so that anyone can edit the map and add
content. This is an ambitious project and I need support from the
Region 12 Soaring community to make it a success!

Here is the link to the Region 12 Soaring Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?
ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809831428160373070.000 4583d6163152dd0622&t=p&z=10

How To / Rules:

To learn how the google map tools work read this link:
http://local.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=68480

All I ask is that you follow 6 simple rules when adding content to the
map:

1) Good thermal generators or ridges that generate lift should be
marked with yellow balloons, yellow lines, or yellow polygons. Try to
give detailed information on the lift source.

2) Airports should be marked with a Blue line showing the approximate
runway heading and length.

3) Landout fields should be marked in purple showing the usable
landing area, link to photos if possible.

4) Danger areas, caution areas, or areas that consistently lack lift
should be marked with red balloons, red lines, or red polygons.

5) Try to add as many pictures from the air and on ground as possible.

6) Since this map is intended to be studied, not used in flight feel,
free to add as much information as possible.

Thanks to all who supported the project in Seattle, and all who help
out with the Region 12 map.

Thanks!
Michael Reid "BK"

On Oct 12, 10:02 am, Michael Reid wrote:
All,

I have been flying with Evergreen Soaring in Seattle, Wa for the past
year but will be moving to Tehachapi, Ca for work at the end of this
month. At Evergreen I have been developing a local knowledge soaring
map using simple google map tools. The map has proven very valuable
in documenting local soaring conditions, and very popular with with
new and experienced X-C pilots alike.

Here is the link to the Evergreen Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?
ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809831428160373070.000 44fe1653a0df76f713&ll=48.306948,-121.790314&spn=0.807474,2.114868&t=p&z=10

Because of the positive feedback I have received, and that I believe
that this is a very valuable tool I have created one for all of Region
12. The permissions are set so that anyone can edit the map and add
content. This is an ambitious project and I need support from the
Region 12 Soaring community to make it a success!

Here is the link to the Region 12 Soaring Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?
ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809831428160373070.000 4583d6163152dd0622&t=p&z=10

How To / Rules:

To learn how the google map tools work read this link:
http://local.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=68480

All I ask is that you follow 6 simple rules when adding content to the
map:

1) Good thermal generators or ridges that generate lift should be
marked with yellow balloons, yellow lines, or yellow polygons. Try to
give detailed information on the lift source.

2) Airports should be marked with a Blue line showing the approximate
runway heading and length.

3) Landout fields should be marked in purple showing the usable
landing area, link to photos if possible.

4) Danger areas, caution areas, or areas that consistently lack lift
should be marked with red balloons, red lines, or red polygons.

5) Try to add as many pictures from the air and on ground as possible.

6) Since this map is intended to be studied, not used in flight feel,
free to add as much information as possible.

Thanks to all who supported the project in Seattle, and all who help
out with the Region 12 map.

Thanks!
Michael Reid "BK"

Better Links:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...14868&t=p&z=10
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...d0622&t=p&z=10

I added some data to the Region 12 map around the WS area (based on my
limited flying time there). Hope more folks jump in and share their
knowledge!

--Noel

On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:02:47 -0700 (PDT), Michael Reid
wrote:

All,

I have been flying with Evergreen Soaring in Seattle, Wa for the past
year but will be moving to Tehachapi, Ca for work at the end of this
month. At Evergreen I have been developing a local knowledge soaring
map using simple google map tools. The map has proven very valuable
in documenting local soaring conditions, and very popular with with
new and experienced X-C pilots alike.

Here is the link to the Evergreen Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?
ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809831428160373070.00 044fe1653a0df76f713&ll=48.306948,-121.790314&spn=0.807474,2.114868&t=p&z=10

Because of the positive feedback I have received, and that I believe
that this is a very valuable tool I have created one for all of Region
12. The permissions are set so that anyone can edit the map and add
content. This is an ambitious project and I need support from the
Region 12 Soaring community to make it a success!

Here is the link to the Region 12 Soaring Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?
ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809831428160373070.00 04583d6163152dd0622&t=p&z=10

How To / Rules:

To learn how the google map tools work read this link:
http://local.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=68480

All I ask is that you follow 6 simple rules when adding content to the
map:

1) Good thermal generators or ridges that generate lift should be
marked with yellow balloons, yellow lines, or yellow polygons. Try to
give detailed information on the lift source.

2) Airports should be marked with a Blue line showing the approximate
runway heading and length.

3) Landout fields should be marked in purple showing the usable
landing area, link to photos if possible.

4) Danger areas, caution areas, or areas that consistently lack lift
should be marked with red balloons, red lines, or red polygons.

5) Try to add as many pictures from the air and on ground as possible.

6) Since this map is intended to be studied, not used in flight feel,
free to add as much information as possible.

Thanks to all who supported the project in Seattle, and all who help
out with the Region 12 map.

Thanks!
Michael Reid "BK"

Thank you for this. I have not before seen a Google Map used in this
way. Very helpful and easy to use. I do miss the inclusion of
Crystalaire though. Wonderful people and wonderful desert, wave and
mountain soaring. But other than this (and I am sure there may be
many other personal favorites that folks could mention), very useful.

On Oct 13, 11:02*am, Jim wrote:

Thank you for this. *I have not before seen a Google Map used in this
way. *Very helpful and easy to use. *I do miss the inclusion of
Crystalaire though. *Wonderful people and wonderful desert, wave and
mountain soaring. *But other than this (and I am sure there may be
many other personal favorites that folks could mention), very useful.- Hide quoted text -

Jim -

The whole idea is for the map to be collaborative, so if you have a
thermal location or landing strip or glider ops area that isn't
marked, go ahead and add it! You may need to click on the "edit"
button in the information column to the left of the map, in order to
see the editing tools show up at the top of the map.

Enjoy,

--Noel

Jim, Noel,

Yes, if you find the map missing information please make a few quick
clicks and fill it in. I'll stop by the map every once an a while and
clean it up so it's nice and orderly.

To learn how the google map tools work read this link:
http://local.google.com/support/bin/...n&answer=68480

This is a perfect winter activity!

Thanks!
Michael

On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:55:05 -0700 (PDT), "noel.wade"
wrote:

On Oct 13, 11:02*am, Jim wrote:

Thank you for this. *I have not before seen a Google Map used in this
way. *Very helpful and easy to use. *I do miss the inclusion of
Crystalaire though. *Wonderful people and wonderful desert, wave and
mountain soaring. *But other than this (and I am sure there may be
many other personal favorites that folks could mention), very useful.- Hide quoted text -

Jim -

The whole idea is for the map to be collaborative, so if you have a
thermal location or landing strip or glider ops area that isn't
marked, go ahead and add it! You may need to click on the "edit"
button in the information column to the left of the map, in order to
see the editing tools show up at the top of the map.

Enjoy,

--Noel


Noel,

I'm a little slow on this sort of thing, but I think I've added
Crystal to the map. At least it is now on the map I see in
Google Maps. I hope I did this properly. Thank you again
for providing this very useful tool.

Jim

Greetings all,

I have added yellow balloons in the area of Crystalaire ( Great
Western Soaring ) with which I am familiar. However, the cursed
cursor got away from me, and I placed a balloon in Azusa, which I have
not been able to delete -- yet. This was inadvertent, and please
don't go flying there ! It's on the wrong side of the San Gabriel
Mountains, and in the L.A. T.C.A. !

Cheers, Charles

On Oct 14, 12:13*pm, wrote:
cursor got away from me, and I placed a balloon in Azusa, which I have
not been able to delete -- yet. *This was inadvertent, and please

You should be able to right-click on an item (a line, a polygon, or a
balloon) and pick "delete" from the little menu that pops up. :-)

Thanks for the contributions!

--Noel

On Oct 14, 12:18*pm, "noel.wade" wrote:
On Oct 14, 12:13*pm, wrote:

cursor got away from me, and I placed a balloon in Azusa, which I have
not been able to delete -- yet. *This was inadvertent, and please

You should be able to right-click on an item (a line, a polygon, or a
balloon) and pick "delete" from the little menu that pops up. :-)

Thanks for the contributions!

--Noel

Thanks everyone. I'll take some time this weekend to clean up any
wayward points and what not. The map is quickly growing, so thanks
for the effort!

Michael