Wind Hunter
Real-time flight forecast analyzer with zone-specific weather data
Overview
A specialized meteorological platform targeting paragliding pilots operating in Lanzarote. Wind Hunter consolidates weather information from various sources and delivers comprehensive flight condition analysis for each zone across the island, using sophisticated algorithms with 3-period moving averages for accurate, actionable forecasts.
Paraglider pilots need to find specific wind conditions: the right speed, the right direction, no precipitation, and good thermal potential. Checking multiple weather sources for multiple flying sites across multiple days is tedious and error-prone. Pilots were missing flyable windows simply because they couldn't check everywhere at once.
Wind Hunter polls multiple weather APIs on a schedule and applies customizable filters per flying zone. The interface shows a heat map of flyability across time and location, letting pilots spot opportunities at a glance. Detailed drill-downs show wind speed and direction evolution with Chart.js visualizations. Push notifications alert pilots when conditions match their preferences.
Pilots report finding more flyable windows they would have otherwise missed. The multi-zone heat map view became the most popular feature, replacing the tedious process of checking sites one by one. The tool has become essential pre-flight kit for many local pilots.
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