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Explore › United Kingdom
857 flights ≥20 pts
71.4 flights per year
218.6 average points
2,071.5 maximum points
59.3 km average distance
517.9 km maximum distance
5.9 XC days per year
67 pilots
10 active years
growing trend
Apr–Sep main season
22 % foreign pilots
36 % weekend flights
XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.
Regions Most flown sites Name Region Flights/yr Main season maximum points Waldringfield England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 12.7 Apr–Jul, Nov 930.1 Topsham Devon (Topsham) 7.2 Mar–Sep, Dec–Jan 1,305.4 Manston England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 6.4 Jun, Aug 748.7 Riccall Northern England (Riccall, Balne) 6.2 Apr, Sep 1,734 Wingland England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 5.2 Jul 2,071.5 Balne Northern England (Riccall, Balne) 3.4 Jun–Jul, Sep 601.6 Ditchingham England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 2.7 Sep–Dec, Jun 144.2 Bicester England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 1.8 Jul 401.3 Sandbach Northern England (Riccall, Balne) 1.8 Apr–May, Sep 237 Darley Moor Northern England (Riccall, Balne) 1.7 Mar–Apr 192.4 Billinghay England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 1.7 Jul–Sep, Apr–May 438.2 Challow England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 1.2 Sep, Jul 342.3 West Mersea England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 1.2 Jun, Feb 1,681 Hough Northern England (Riccall, Balne) 1.2 Apr–May 455.2 Coombe Bissett Devon (Topsham) 0.8 Aug–Sep, Jun 857.5 Padworth England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 0.8 Jun–Jul 316.1 Wootton Marsh England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 0.8 Aug–Sep, Feb 620.8 East Garton Northern England (Riccall, Balne) 0.8 Aug 244.2 Wanborough England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 0.7 Sep 226.8 Southease England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 0.6 Aug–Sep 808.8 Bell Hill Devon (Topsham) 0.6 Mar–Apr 219.8 Oakford Devon (Topsham) 0.6 Aug 365.2 Tilmanstone England / Belgium (Waldringfield, Lissewege, Watervliet, Veurne) 0.6 Sep, Jun 234.6 Malvern Wells Devon (Topsham) 0.6 Apr–Jun, Aug–Sep 144.2 Caerwys Northern England (Riccall, Balne) 0.6 Jun–Jul 222.7
Records Date Distance (km) Points Route Class Site XContest Most points 2024-03-03 517.9 2,071.5 FAI triangle Foot-launch Wingland ↗ Longest flights 2024-03-03 517.9 2,071.5 FAI triangle Foot-launch Wingland ↗ Largest FAI triangles 2024-03-03 517.9 2,071.5 FAI triangle Foot-launch Wingland ↗ Foot-launch 2024-03-03 517.9 2,071.5 FAI triangle Foot-launch Wingland ↗ Trike 2023-09-09 364.6 1,458.5 FAI triangle Trike Riccall ↗ CCC 2023-04-25 78.7 78.7 Open distance CCC Malvern Wells ↗
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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