ZA PG launch / Franschhoek – ZA PG launch (South Africa)

Takeoff · Paragliding XC ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

52flights ≥100 pts

4.73flights per year

120.36average points

160.9maximum points

116.4 kmaverage distance

160.9 kmmaximum distance

0.64XC days per year

31pilots

8active years

growingtrend

62 %foreign pilots

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

-33.61167, 19.09811 · Navigate →

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Launch points

Name	Flights	Coordinates
ZA PG launch	41	`-33.61167, 19.09811`	Navigate →
ZA PG launch	3	`-33.61453, 19.09793`	Navigate →
ZA PG launch	2	`-33.61160, 19.09773`	Navigate →

Statistics

Flights per month

Flights per year

Launch time (local)

XC points

Distance (km)

Pilot nationality

Gliders

Route type

Wing class

Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class
2019-01-30	160.9	160.9	Open distance	C
2023-12-02	155.7	155.7	Open distance	D
2018-02-20	146.2	146.2	Open distance	C
2018-11-08	145.4	145.4	Open distance	C
2019-01-30	141.8	141.8	Open distance	D

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