Fire Tower (USA)

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

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Takeoffs

Name	Flights
Fire Tower	34

Nearby sites (≤ 50 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Florida Ridge / Neverland	25.8 km SE	4.9

Related sites (shared pilots)

Florida Ridge / Neverland (13)

Statistics

34flights ≥100 pts

3.1flights per year

142.1average points

242maximum points

140.9 kmaverage distance

242 kmmaximum distance

0.3XC days per year

17pilots

4active years

stabletrend

Feb–Marmain season

44 %foreign pilots

62 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its takeoffs.

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2023-03-24	242	242	Open distance	CCC	↗
2023-02-15	198.6	198.6	Open distance	CCC	↗
2023-03-02	182.1	182.1	Open distance	CCC	↗
2022-03-18	176	176	Open distance	CCC	↗
2023-03-24	172.7	172.7	Open distance	CCC	↗

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