Abruzzo (Ortona) (Italy)

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

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Sites

Name	Flights
Ortona	125
Fossacesia	28
Riardo	18
Vasto	9

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Lazio (Fermo, Tarquinia, Cerenova, Manoppello, Anguillara Sabazia)	148.5 km W	114.5
Campania (Capaccio)	182.3 km S	0.3
Dalmatia (Pag)	263.2 km N	0.4

Statistics

180flights ≥20 pts

15flights per year

232.4average points

1,462.5maximum points

60 kmaverage distance

365.6 kmmaximum distance

0.2XC days per year

8pilots

8active years

stabletrend

Oct–Nov, Febmain season

5 %foreign pilots

29 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Flights per month

Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

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XC points

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Pilot nationality

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2022-01-19	365.6	1,462.5	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2025-11-01	318.1	1,272.3	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2025-11-13	272.2	1,088.8	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2024-11-05	250.4	1,001.6	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2022-01-15	235.8	943.1	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗

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