Western Cape (Porterville) (South Africa)

Region · Paragliding XC ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

893flights ≥100 pts

81.18flights per year

134.84average points

306.44maximum points

123.4 kmaverage distance

263.4 kmmaximum distance

10.0XC days per year

247pilots

12active years

growingtrend

66 %foreign pilots

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

Sites

Name	Flights
Porterville / Piketberg	630
ZA PG launch / Franschhoek	169
ZA PG launch	33
ZA PG launch	20
Wabarbsberg	23
Rusty Gate	5
Hermanus	3
outberg pass	6
Suurbraak	2
ZA PG launch	2

Statistics

Flights per month

Flights per year

Launch time (local)

XC points

Distance (km)

Pilot nationality

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Route type

Wing class

Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class
2023-11-06	218.9	306.4	Flat triangle	CCC
2022-12-23	217.1	303.9	Flat triangle	CCC
2022-01-27	202.7	283.8	Flat triangle	CCC
2023-03-03	199.4	279.2	Flat triangle	D
2023-01-27	189.5	265.3	Flat triangle	D

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