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Ylivieska · 1.5 km NW Winch tow launch (Finland)

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

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64.0606, 24.7167 · Navigate →

Track starts

A track often starts before or after the actual launch, so the exact launch spot may differ.

NameFlightsCoordinates
EFYL564.06060, 24.71670Navigate →
EFYL464.06070, 24.71670Navigate →
EFYL364.06060, 24.71680Navigate →
EFYL364.06070, 24.71660Navigate →
EFYL164.06050, 24.71700Navigate →
EFYL164.06060, 24.71650Navigate →
EFYL164.06080, 24.71650Navigate →
EFYL164.06060, 24.71660Navigate →
EFYL164.06040, 24.71690Navigate →
EFYL164.06070, 24.71650Navigate →
Show all 11 track starts
NameFlightsCoordinates
EFYL164.06050, 24.71690Navigate →

Statistics

22flights ≥100 pts
2flights per year
150.0average points
244.2maximum points
134.1 kmaverage distance
244.2 kmmaximum distance
0.1XC days per year
8pilots
10active years
decliningtrend
May, Julmain season
0 %foreign pilots
59 %weekend flights

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Top flights

DateDistance (km)PointsRouteClassXContest
2020-05-23244.2244.2Open distanceD↗
2020-05-23231.5231.5Open distanceC↗
2023-07-12136217.6FAI triangleD↗
2015-05-30176.5176.5Open distanceB↗
2020-05-23174.7174.7Open distanceD↗

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