So erstellst du ein Strava-ähnliches Overlay für Gleitschirmfliegen

Was ist ein Flug-Overlay?

A flight overlay is a graphic that combines your flight map, altitude profile, and key stats (distance, duration, max altitude) into one shareable image - just like Strava does for running or cycling. It's perfect for Instagram Stories, where you can't embed interactive maps but still want to show off your flight.

Most paragliding trackers don't generate these automatically. Your IGC file has all the data, but you need a tool that formats it into a clean, Instagram-ready graphic.

Was ist in einem guten Flug-Overlay enthalten?

• Flight map: Your track drawn on a map showing takeoff, landing, and route
• Altitude graph: Visual representation of your altitude changes over time
• Key stats: Distance, duration, max altitude, altitude gain, takeoff/landing sites
• Vertical format (9:16): Optimized for Instagram Stories, TikTok, and mobile viewing
• Clean design: Easy to read, good contrast, minimal clutter

Wie man Flug-Overlays erstellt

Option 1: SkyViz (Am einfachsten)

SkyViz generiert Instagram-fertige Overlays automatisch. Lade deine IGC-Datei hoch, und es erstellt eine vertikale Grafik mit deiner Karte, deinem Höhenprofil und Statistiken – keine Designkenntnisse erforderlich.

1. Export your IGC file from your tracker
2. Upload it to SkyViz
3. Gehe zum Overlays-Bereich
4. Lade das Overlay-Bild herunter (9:16-Format, bereit für Instagram Stories)

Included in the free plan: All SkyViz users get overlay generation for every flight. No Pro subscription required.

Option 2: Manueller Screenshot + Bearbeitung

You can manually combine screenshots from your flight tracker, add text in Canva or Photoshop, and build your own overlay. This gives you complete control over design but takes significantly more time.

Steps: Screenshot your flight map, export altitude graph, open Canva or image editor, arrange elements, add text for stats, export at 1080x1920 (9:16).

Am besten für: Piloten, die individuelle Markenbildung oder spezifische Designelemente wünschen. Für schnelles Teilen sind automatisierte Overlays schneller.

Tipps für bessere Overlays

• Use vertical format (9:16): Instagram Stories and TikTok are vertical - horizontal graphics get cropped
• Keep text readable: High contrast between text and background, large enough to read on mobile
• Wichtige Statistiken hervorheben: Distanz und Dauer sind für Zuschauer am interessantesten; max. Höhe für beeindruckende Flüge
• Add context in caption: Where you flew, conditions, what made this flight special
• Combine with video: Post the overlay first, then a 3D video as a follow-up

Strava für Gleitschirmfliegen?

Runners and cyclists have Strava to auto-generate shareable graphics. Paragliding doesn't have one dominant platform (most pilots use XContest for competitions, but it doesn't auto-generate Stories).

Tools wie SkyViz füllen diese Lücke – und geben Gleitschirmpiloten das gleiche schnelle Teilerlebnis. Lade deine IGC hoch, erhalte dein Overlay, poste auf Instagram.

Häufig gestellte Fragen