India: Paragliding XC

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

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access.

6,583flights ≥100 pts

598.5flights per year

154.5average points

408.6maximum points

112 kmaverage distance

280.4 kmmaximum distance

33.2XC days per year

1,224pilots

12active years

growingtrend

Octmain season

87 %foreign pilots

24 %weekend flights

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

Regions

Name	Sites	Flights/yr	Main season
Bir Billing	4	587.8	Oct
Maharashtra (Panchgani)	1	10.6	Feb

Most flown sites

Name	Region	Flights/yr	Main season	maximum points
Bir Billing	Bir Billing	583.2	Oct	408.6
Panchgani	Maharashtra (Panchgani)	10.6	Feb	216.7
360 Camp	Bir Billing	2.7	Oct	280.7
Palampur	Bir Billing	1.4	Oct	199.4
Dobhi	Bir Billing	0.5	Oct	149.2

Records

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	Site	XContest
Most points	2023-04-14	255.3	408.6	FAI triangle	D	Bir Billing	↗
Longest flights	2024-04-05	280.4	392.6	Flat triangle	C	Bir Billing	↗
Largest FAI triangles	2023-04-14	255.3	408.6	FAI triangle	D	Bir Billing	↗
A	2018-10-19	148.7	208.2	Flat triangle	A	Bir Billing	↗
B	2018-10-20	193.9	310.3	FAI triangle	B	Bir Billing	↗
C	2024-04-05	280.4	392.6	Flat triangle	C	Bir Billing	↗
D	2023-04-14	255.3	408.6	FAI triangle	D	Bir Billing	↗
Tandem	2022-04-10	139.3	195	Flat triangle	Tandem	Bir Billing	↗
CCC	2025-04-04	227	363.1	FAI triangle	CCC	Bir Billing	↗

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