About
Volandoo is the leading live tracking and community platform designed exclusively for hang gliding and paragliding pilots. At its core, it offers free, real-time GPS live tracking with zero delay, accessible via iOS and Android apps or the Voolαris dedicated hardware tracker — making it usable even in areas with limited mobile coverage. Pilots can instantly share a personal tracking link so friends and family can follow their flight live on an interactive map. The integrated Flight Logbook automatically records every flight — including flying site, distance, duration, and personal bests — giving pilots a detailed performance history to analyze and improve over time. The Task Creator enables pilots to design and distribute competition tasks compatible with XCTrack and other popular flight instruments, with support for custom waypoints files. For competitions and events, Volandoo is an all-in-one management platform supporting everything from FAI-ranked international competitions to local club weekends. Features include real-time scoring, optional SVL integration, and fully customizable event setups. The platform also includes dedicated Hike & Fly support — automatically detecting take-offs and landings and logging hiking versus flying time separately, a first for any live tracking platform. A vibrant social layer lets pilots follow friends, comment on tracks, and celebrate achievements together. With 10,000+ registered users, 200+ daily active pilots, and a presence in 50+ countries, Volandoo is the most widely adopted free-flight platform in the world — ideal for recreational pilots, competitive athletes, and event organizers alike.
Key Features
- Real-Time Live Tracking: Free GPS live tracking with zero delay via iOS, Android, or the Voolαris hardware tracker. Share a personal link so anyone can follow your flight live on an interactive map.
- Automated Flight Logbook: Automatically records every flight with flying site, distance, duration, and personal bests, enabling pilots to track progress and analyze performance over time.
- Competition Task Creator: Design and share competition tasks compatible with XCTrack and other flight instruments. Upload a waypoints file to quickly build and distribute tasks to participants.
- Events & Competition Management: All-in-one event management for hang gliding and paragliding competitions — from FAI-ranked events to club weekends — with real-time scoring and optional SVL integration.
- Hike & Fly Mode: The only live tracking platform with dedicated Hike & Fly support, automatically detecting take-offs and landings and separately logging hiking versus flying time.
Use Cases
- Paragliding and hang gliding pilots sharing real-time tracking links with friends and family for safety monitoring and shared excitement during flights.
- Competition organizers managing FAI-ranked or club-level events with real-time scoring, task distribution, and live pilot tracking.
- Pilots building a long-term flight logbook to track personal bests, analyze performance trends, and document their progression over time.
- Hike & Fly athletes automatically separating and logging their hiking versus flying time across multi-leg mountain adventures.
- Free-flight communities connecting socially to share cross-country flights, celebrate achievements, and inspire one another across a global pilot network.
Pros
- Completely Free: Core live tracking and platform features are available at no cost, making Volandoo accessible to pilots of all levels without any subscription barrier.
- Multi-Platform Availability: Works across iOS, Android, and web, with additional support for the Voolαris hardware tracker to cover flights in areas with poor mobile connectivity.
- Active Global Community: 10,000+ pilots across 50+ countries creates a rich social environment to share flights, discover top performances, and connect with fellow enthusiasts worldwide.
- All-in-One Free-Flight Platform: Combines live tracking, logbook, task creation, social interaction, and competition management in a single cohesive platform purpose-built for free flight.
Cons
- Niche Sport Focus: Designed exclusively for hang gliding and paragliding pilots — not applicable for other aviation disciplines, outdoor sports, or general GPS tracking needs.
- Hardware Needed for Remote Tracking: Pilots flying in areas without mobile coverage must purchase the separate Voolαris hardware tracker to benefit from live tracking functionality.
- Limited Advanced Analytics: While the logbook covers key metrics, pilots looking for in-depth aerological analysis, AI-powered coaching, or advanced flight telemetry may find the analytics relatively basic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Volandoo free to use?
Yes. Volandoo provides free live tracking and access to its core features — including logbook, task creator, and social community — via its iOS and Android apps and web platform, at no cost.
What devices and platforms does Volandoo support?
Volandoo is available on iOS, Android, and web browsers. It also supports the Voolαris dedicated hardware GPS tracker for pilots flying in areas with limited or no mobile coverage.
Can Volandoo be used to manage competitions and events?
Yes. Volandoo offers a full competition management suite for hang gliding and paragliding events of all scales — from FAI-ranked international competitions to local club weekends — including real-time scoring, task distribution, and optional SVL integration.
What is Hike & Fly tracking and how does it work?
Volandoo's Hike & Fly mode automatically detects when you take off and land, then logs your hiking time and flying time separately. It is the only live tracking platform built specifically for this discipline.
How does the Task Creator work?
The Task Creator lets pilots design competition or training tasks and export them in formats compatible with XCTrack and many other flight instruments. You can upload a waypoints file to start building tasks immediately and share them with participants.
