Taiwan: Paragliding XC

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

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14flights ≥100 pts

1.3flights per year

122.7average points

148.4maximum points

96.9 kmaverage distance

130.6 kmmaximum distance

0.1XC days per year

3pilots

4active years

stabletrend

Apr, Junmain season

0 %foreign pilots

36 %weekend flights

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

Regions

Name	Sites	Flights/yr	Main season
Southern Taiwan (Saichia)	2	1.3	Apr, Jun

Most flown sites

Name	Region	Flights/yr	Main season	maximum points
Saichia	Southern Taiwan (Saichia)	0.7	Mar–Apr	148.4
Luye	Southern Taiwan (Saichia)	0.6	Jun	130.6

Records

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	Site	XContest
Most points	2024-04-03	106	148.4	Flat triangle	CCC	Saichia	↗
Longest flights	2020-09-17	130.6	130.6	Open distance	CCC	Luye	↗
Largest FAI triangles	2025-04-04	91.4	146.3	FAI triangle	CCC	Saichia	↗
D	2020-04-19	123.2	123.2	Open distance	D	Luye	↗
CCC	2024-04-03	106	148.4	Flat triangle	CCC	Saichia	↗

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