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1,391 flights ≥20 pts
115.9 flights per year
183.3 average points
2,634.2 maximum points
61.8 km average distance
658.6 km maximum distance
13.1 XC days per year
90 pilots
12 active years
growing trend
Nov–Aug main season
2 % foreign pilots
59 % weekend flights
XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.
Regions Name Sites Flights/yr Main season São Paulo (Nova Odessa) 13 42.8 Feb–May, Jul–Aug Triângulo Mineiro (Uberlândia, Uberlândia) 11 11.3 Apr–Jul, Nov–Dec Rio de Janeiro (Itaipuaçu, Unamar, Barra da Tijuca) 12 10.8 Jan–Apr Rondônia (Pimenta Bueno) 2 6.5 May–Jul Brasília (Park Way) 5 5.2 Jun, Sep Porto Velho 2 4.6 Feb, Aug Paraná (Piraquara, Campina Grande do Sul) 6 3.8 Jul, Apr Pernambuco (Boa Viagem) 4 3.8 Aug–Feb Western Paraná (Cascavel, Cascavel) 4 3.3 Mar–Jul Northern Paraná (Jacarezinho, Maringá) 5 3.3 May–Aug, Dec Rio Grande do Sul (Tapejara) 3 2.8 Aug–Nov, May–Jun Amazonas (Iranduba) 3 2.1 Apr–Jun, Dec Ribeirão Preto (Cruz das Posses) 3 2 Mar–May Southern Brazil (Torres) 3 1.9 May–Jun, Jan Northwest São Paulo (Populina) 3 1.5 Apr, Jun Minas Gerais (Divinópolis) 3 1.4 May–Jul Santa Catarina (Biguaçu) 1 1.4 Mar–May Acre (Feijó) 2 1.3 Dec, Jun Acre (Rio Branco) 1 1.1 May–Jun, Sep Tocantins (Axixá do Tocantins) 1 1.1 Jun–Jul Rio de Janeiro (Garatucaia) 2 0.9 May, Jan Rio Grande do Sul (Hermenegildo) 2 0.8 Jan Goiás (Alto Paraíso de Goiás) 1 0.8 Nov Bahia (Monte Gordo) 2 0.8 Apr, Aug Espírito Santo (Linhares) 2 0.6 Nov, Jul Mato Grosso do Sul (Naviraí) 1 0.2 Feb, Nov Roraima (Uiramutã) 1 0.2 Sep
Most flown sites Name Region Flights/yr Main season maximum points Nova Odessa São Paulo (Nova Odessa) 35.9 Feb–Aug, Nov–Dec 2,634.2 Pimenta Bueno Rondônia (Pimenta Bueno) 5.7 Apr–Jul 1,146.6 Uberlândia Triângulo Mineiro (Uberlândia, Uberlândia) 4.5 Apr–Jun, Nov 426.2 Park Way Brasília (Park Way) 3 Jun, Apr 1,006.4 Porto Velho Porto Velho 2.4 Feb 621 Boa Viagem Pernambuco (Boa Viagem) 2.4 Aug–Mar, Jun 85.6 Itaipuaçu Rio de Janeiro (Itaipuaçu, Unamar, Barra da Tijuca) 2.3 Mar 1,217.9 Porto Velho · 24.4 km E Porto Velho 2.2 Jul–Sep, Nov 197.8 Unamar Rio de Janeiro (Itaipuaçu, Unamar, Barra da Tijuca) 2.1 Jan–Mar 227.2 Tapejara Rio Grande do Sul (Tapejara) 1.8 May–Jun, Sep 70 Uberlândia · 18.2 km N Triângulo Mineiro (Uberlândia, Uberlândia) 1.8 Dec–Feb, Jul 626.2 Barra da Tijuca Rio de Janeiro (Itaipuaçu, Unamar, Barra da Tijuca) 1.8 Mar–Apr, Jul 121.9 Piraquara Paraná (Piraquara, Campina Grande do Sul) 1.7 Jul–Aug, Nov–Dec 261 Iranduba Amazonas (Iranduba) 1.6 Apr–Jun, Dec 144.8 Cruz das Posses Ribeirão Preto (Cruz das Posses) 1.4 May 486.4 Biguaçu Santa Catarina (Biguaçu) 1.4 Mar–May 187.3 Itanhaém São Paulo (Nova Odessa) 1.3 Apr 536.3 Cascavel Western Paraná (Cascavel, Cascavel) 1.2 Jun, Feb 138.1 Guaíra Triângulo Mineiro (Uberlândia, Uberlândia) 1.2 Jun–Jul 723.9 Jacarezinho Northern Paraná (Jacarezinho, Maringá) 1.1 Jun 2,034.3 Vilatur Rio de Janeiro (Itaipuaçu, Unamar, Barra da Tijuca) 1.1 Feb–Apr, Oct 484.6 Rio Branco Acre (Rio Branco) 1.1 May–Jun, Sep 225.4 Axixá do Tocantins Tocantins (Axixá do Tocantins) 1.1 Jun–Jul 94.5 Torres Southern Brazil (Torres) 1 Mar–May 122.7 Populina Northwest São Paulo (Populina) 1 Apr, Jun 782
Records Date Distance (km) Points Route Class Site XContest Most points 2025-08-17 658.6 2,634.2 FAI triangle Foot-launch Nova Odessa ↗ Longest flights 2025-08-17 658.6 2,634.2 FAI triangle Foot-launch Nova Odessa ↗ Largest FAI triangles 2025-08-17 658.6 2,634.2 FAI triangle Foot-launch Nova Odessa ↗ Foot-launch 2025-08-17 658.6 2,634.2 FAI triangle Foot-launch Nova Odessa ↗ Trike 2024-05-01 73.6 294.3 FAI triangle Trike Nova Odessa ↗
Statistics Flights per month Flights per year Typical launch time by month (local) Launch time (local) XC points Distance (km) Pilot nationality Gliders Route type Wing class
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