Réunion: Paragliding XC

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

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49flights ≥100 pts

4.5flights per year

120.6average points

158.9maximum points

79.9 kmaverage distance

126.9 kmmaximum distance

0.2XC days per year

10pilots

9active years

growingtrend

Novmain season

6 %foreign pilots

20 %weekend flights

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

Regions

Name	Sites	Flights/yr	Main season
Réunion (Dos d'Âne)	3	4.5	Nov

Most flown sites

Name	Region	Flights/yr	Main season	maximum points
Dos d'Âne	Réunion (Dos d'Âne)	2.5	Nov–Dec, Feb	156
Colimaçon	Réunion (Dos d'Âne)	1.4	Nov	158.9
Grand Coude	Réunion (Dos d'Âne)	0.5	Nov, Jan	135

Records

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	Site	XContest
Most points	2014-12-13	113.5	158.9	FAI triangle	CCC	Colimaçon	↗
Longest flights	2017-11-06	126.9	152.3	Flat triangle	CCC	Colimaçon	↗
Largest FAI triangles	2014-12-13	113.5	158.9	FAI triangle	CCC	Colimaçon	↗
B	2019-11-05	65.6	105	FAI triangle	B	Dos d'Âne	↗
C	2021-02-25	93.2	149	FAI triangle	C	Dos d'Âne	↗
D	2022-11-11	97.5	156	FAI triangle	D	Dos d'Âne	↗
CCC	2014-12-13	113.5	158.9	FAI triangle	CCC	Colimaçon	↗

Statistics

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