Ireland: Paragliding XC

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

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20flights ≥100 pts

1.8flights per year

170.2average points

295.8maximum points

163.5 kmaverage distance

295.8 kmmaximum distance

0.1XC days per year

7pilots

6active years

growingtrend

May, Julmain season

30 %foreign pilots

55 %weekend flights

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

Regions

Name	Sites	Flights/yr	Main season
County Westmeath (Mt Toro)	1	1.8	May, Jul

Most flown sites

Name	Region	Flights/yr	Main season	maximum points
Mount Leinster	County Westmeath (Mt Toro)	1.8	May, Jul	295.8

Records

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	Site	XContest
Most points	2025-05-10	295.8	295.8	Open distance	D	Mount Leinster	↗
Longest flights	2025-05-10	295.8	295.8	Open distance	D	Mount Leinster	↗
Largest FAI triangles	2018-06-09	130.2	182.3	FAI triangle	CCC	Mount Leinster	↗
B	2021-07-20	112.1	112.1	Open distance	B	Mount Leinster	↗
C	2017-05-10	159.7	159.7	Open distance	C	Mount Leinster	↗
D	2025-05-10	295.8	295.8	Open distance	D	Mount Leinster	↗
CCC	2025-05-10	272.4	272.4	Open distance	CCC	Mount Leinster	↗

Statistics

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