Ireland: Paramotor XC

Country · Paramotor XC · flights ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

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80flights ≥20 pts

6.7flights per year

191.1average points

1,218.2maximum points

55.2 kmaverage distance

304.5 kmmaximum distance

0XC days per year

5pilots

10active years

growingtrend

Sep–Jan, Marmain season

19 %foreign pilots

31 %weekend flights

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

Regions

Name	Sites	Flights/yr	Main season
Ireland (Ballynastraw / Cooladine, Derrinturn)	7	7.1	Sep–Jan, Mar
Donegal (Letterkenny)	1	0.2	May

Most flown sites

Name	Region	Flights/yr	Main season	maximum points
Ballynastraw / Cooladine	Ireland (Ballynastraw / Cooladine, Derrinturn)	2.7	Oct–Jan, Mar	416.7
Derrinturn	Ireland (Ballynastraw / Cooladine, Derrinturn)	1.5	Sep–Oct, Mar–Apr	264.6
Portlaoise	Ireland (Ballynastraw / Cooladine, Derrinturn)	1	Feb–Mar, Dec	150.6
Millicent	Ireland (Ballynastraw / Cooladine, Derrinturn)	0.8	Oct–Nov, Jan	1,218.2
Kilbrook	Ireland (Ballynastraw / Cooladine, Derrinturn)	0.4	Sep	296.4
Letterkenny	Donegal (Letterkenny)	0.2	May	190.3

Records

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	Site	XContest
Most points	2021-07-17	304.5	1,218.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	Millicent	↗
Longest flights	2021-07-17	304.5	1,218.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	Millicent	↗
Largest FAI triangles	2021-07-17	304.5	1,218.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	Millicent	↗
Foot-launch	2021-07-17	304.5	1,218.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	Millicent	↗
Trike	2018-05-31	47.6	190.3	FAI triangle	Trike	Letterkenny	↗

Statistics

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