Northern Cape (Copperton) (South Africa)

Region · Paragliding XC ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

44flights ≥100 pts

4.0flights per year

307.18average points

562.74maximum points

307.2 kmaverage distance

562.7 kmmaximum distance

0.27XC days per year

11pilots

11active years

growingtrend

25 %foreign pilots

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

Sites

Name	Flights
Copperton	12
Brandvlei	11
Britstown	4
vanwyksvlei	6
Upington / ZA PG launch	9
Carnarvon	2

Statistics

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class
2023-01-09	562.7	562.7	Open distance	CCC
2023-01-09	542.1	542.1	Open distance	D
2023-01-13	487.1	487.1	Open distance	CCC
2024-11-30	484.2	484.2	Open distance	CCC
2023-12-05	479.6	479.6	Open distance	D

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