Guides, updates and stories
News around Sidekik and how to get the most from the platform.
Livewind by BreezeDude.de: thousands of new wind stations in Sidekik
6 June 2026
Sidekik now includes the BreezeDude.de wind-station database — thousands of extra stations in Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
Tracking Reloaded
3 March 2026
A new design for the Sidekik flight tracker: a coloured track, auto-zoom and Live Tracking [BETA].
New statistics for pilots, clubs and challenges in Sidekik
23 January 2026
A clearer overview, more ways to compare and more depth — for you, your club and your challenges.
New XP calculation
23 January 2026
From 1 January 2026 a simpler XP system applies: no upload bonus, fewer hike points, all activities recalculated from that date.
Live wind values in Sidekik: better decisions on the mountain and in the air
29 December 2025
Live wind data on the Sidekik tracking map: direction arrows, colour-coded circles and stations in Austria via GeoSphere.
Wingmates — go flying together
31 October 2025
With Wingmates you can see in Sidekik who is going flying in the next few days — no group chat, no endless coordination.
Flight-weather forecast with paraglidable.com
27 October 2025
How to bring paraglidable.com’s AI flyability and XC-potential forecast into the Sidekik app.
Hike&Fly import from a Suunto watch
27 October 2025
Sharing Hike&Fly activities recorded with your Suunto watch is easier now — thanks to the new Suunto import.
Hike&Fly import from Garmin Connect
24 October 2025
Sharing Hike&Fly activities recorded with your Garmin watch is easier now — thanks to the new Garmin Connect import.
Set goals, fly better: Why personal goals change your flight
15 September 2025
What makes a paraglider pilot better? Often, progress begins much more simply: with a goal. How to set and achieve flying goals with Sidekik.
Podcast with Lucian Haas
28 July 2025
A guest on Lucian’s Podz-Glidz podcast: the Sidekik vision, the aimlessness after getting your licence, and gamification.
Hike&Fly Tracking [BETA] — paragliding flight tracking in the Sidekik app
15 April 2025
The beta launch of Hike&Fly tracking in the Sidekik app: challenge peaks, obstacles, thermal map, airspace and XC distance.
Experience points and levels
31 March 2025
The XP and level system: points for every minute outdoors, 11 levels, a club ranking and a women’s ranking.
Sidekik is now a mobile app for iOS and Android — with new updates
25 January 2025
Sidekik as a mobile app: a follower system, privacy settings, a notification centre and a focus on the app.
Sidekik Peak Hunt 2025 — new rules, smarter scoring, simpler submission
24 October 2024
A revised scoring system for Peak Hunt Challenges 2025: new waypoint types, difficulties, bonus points and open challenges.
Quickstart guide
27 August 2024
Get started with Sidekik in seven steps: create an account, find your way around, join challenges, export waypoints, submit flights and more.
Automatic XContest import for Sidekik
13 August 2024
Automatic XContest import saves time: join the Sidekik group, add your UUID, and flights sync on their own.
Flight planning with FlySkyHy and Sidekik
2 August 2024
A guide to flight planning with FlySkyHy and Sidekik: set up the app, import waypoints, build a route and fly it safely.