Georgia: Paragliding XC

Country · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

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57flights ≥100 pts

5.2flights per year

128.8average points

230.8maximum points

92.9 kmaverage distance

183.9 kmmaximum distance

0.6XC days per year

33pilots

6active years

stabletrend

Oct, Augmain season

79 %foreign pilots

30 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Regions

Name	Sites	Flights/yr	Main season
Georgia / Russia (Mestia)	3	4.4	Oct
Georgia / Russia (Akhalsopeli)	1	1.4	Aug

Most flown sites

Name	Region	Flights/yr	Main season	maximum points
Mestia	Georgia / Russia (Mestia)	3.3	Oct	190.7
Akhalsopeli	Georgia / Russia (Akhalsopeli)	1.4	Aug	160
Gudauri	Georgia / Russia (Mestia)	0.5	Jul–Aug, May	230.8

Records

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	Site	XContest
Most points	2020-08-09	144.2	230.8	FAI triangle	CCC	Gudauri	↗
Longest flights	2020-05-19	183.9	183.9	Open distance	CCC	Gudauri	↗
Largest FAI triangles	2020-08-09	144.2	230.8	FAI triangle	CCC	Gudauri	↗
A	2025-08-19	108.2	151.4	Flat triangle	A	Mestia	↗
B	2025-09-14	105.8	148.2	Flat triangle	B	Mestia	↗
C	2021-10-11	136.2	190.7	Flat triangle	C	Mestia	↗
D	2025-07-12	113.5	181.6	FAI triangle	D	Mestia	↗
CCC	2020-08-09	144.2	230.8	FAI triangle	CCC	Gudauri	↗

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